Zip code 59106: Billings, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59106?

59106 is assigned to Billings, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59106 in?

59106 is in Yellowstone County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59106?

About 21,417 people live in 59106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59106?

The median household income in 59106 is $125,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 59106?

The closest zip codes to 59106 are 59102, 59103, 59104, 59108, 59111.

Residential delivery areaYellowstone CountyMountain Time

Population

21,417

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$497K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,545/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

191 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 59106

59106 is a small-town zip code in Billings, Montana (Yellowstone County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 21,417 people live here, or 191 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,833 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $496,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,545 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%174th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%31st of 317 in MT
Per capita income$65,284
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71114th of 318 in MT
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%128th of 318 in MT
Median household income$125,833
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,5096th of 295 in MT
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%71st of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher52.2%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%20th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%144th of 317 in MT
Median home value$496,500
75th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80041st of 291 in MT
Median earnings per worker$57,714
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88126th of 316 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465111th of 316 in MT
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%236th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$1,545
58th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08111th of 209 in MT
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4240th of 318 in MT
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%184th of 317 in MT
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%52nd of 317 in MT
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%107th of 317 in MT
Population21,417
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87515th of 318 in MT
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%234th of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%289th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%98th of 286 in MT
Population density191/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi16th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%250th of 318 in MT
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4101st of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%77th of 318 in MT
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min189th of 293 in MT
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%174th of 317 in MT
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%278th of 317 in MT

Measure	59106	Yellowstone	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	17.9%	11.6%	15.2%	10%	96th	174th of 317
Healthcare workers	15%	11.9%	9.9%	9.7%	95th	31st of 317
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,284	$43,898	$41,711	$44,673	89th	14th of 318
Veterans	9.9%	9.3%	9%	6.2%	89th	128th of 318
Median household incomeStrength	$125,833	$76,570	$72,509	$80,734	87th	6th of 295
Residents under 18	27%	23%	21%	22%	86th	71st of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.2%	34.1%	35.2%	35.7%	82nd	20th of 318
Homeownership rate	79.3%	69.6%	69.2%	65.2%	77th	144th of 317
Median home value	$496,500	$349,500	$375,800	$332,700	75th	41st of 291
Median earnings per worker	$57,714	$46,935	$43,881	$49,666	72nd	26th of 316
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.457	0.465	0.483	64th	111th of 316
Residents 65 and older	18%	18.3%	20.1%	17.2%	61st	236th of 318
Median gross rent	$1,545	$1,131	$1,081	$1,413	58th	11th of 209
Median age	39	39	40.4	38.9	50th	240th of 318
Work from home	11.8%	8.9%	12.5%	15.1%	45th	184th of 317
Tech workers	2.5%	2.4%	2.3%	3.8%	43rd	52nd of 317
Broadband access	90.5%	91.4%	89.4%	91%	37th	107th of 317
Population	21,417	168,957	1,116,875	334,922,499	33rd	15th of 318
Government workers	11.6%	11.9%	16.6%	14.5%	32nd	234th of 317
Housing vacancy	4.5%	5.8%	13.2%	10.1%	28th	289th of 317
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	46.8%	44.8%	51.1%	23rd	98th of 286
Population density	191/sq mi	64/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	16th of 318
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	7.7%	8.6%	8.4%	20th	250th of 318
Diversity index	25.4	29.6	29.4	61.4	18th	101st of 318
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.9%	2.3%	14.1%	15th	77th of 318
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	18.6 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	13th	189th of 293
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	174th of 317
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	9.2%	11.5%	12.5%	3rd	278th of 317

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,164
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 67.1%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

59106

$125,833

Yellowstone Co.

$76,570

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,284

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59106

$496,500

Yellowstone Co.

$349,500

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59106

$1,545

Yellowstone Co.

$1,131

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,546
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

53%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

13%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,625	$74,888
Service	$13,672	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,009	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,484	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Billings
State: Montana
County: Yellowstone County
Center point: 45.8138° N, 108.7098° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Billings7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 59106

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59102	Billings, MT	6.8 mi	47,977	$76,141	$335,000
59103	Billings, MT · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
59104	Billings, MT · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
59108	Billings, MT · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
59111	Billings, MT · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
59112	Billings, MT · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
59114	Billings, MT · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
59115	Billings, MT · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
59116	Billings, MT · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
59117	Billings, MT · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
59105	Billings, MT	12 mi	35,480	$78,014	$349,300
59044	Laurel, MT	12 mi	12,302	$87,648	$346,500

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Questions about 59106

What city is zip code 59106?

59106 is assigned to Billings, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59106 in?

59106 is in Yellowstone County, Montana.

What is the population of 59106?

About 21,417 people live in 59106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59106 in?

59106 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59106?

The median household income in 59106 is $125,833.

What zip codes are near 59106?

The closest zip codes to 59106 are 59102, 59103, 59104, 59108, 59111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.