Zip code 59801: Missoula, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59801?

59801 is assigned to Missoula, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59801 in?

59801 is in Missoula County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59801?

About 30,916 people live in 59801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59801?

The median household income in 59801 is $58,347.

Q: What zip codes are near 59801?

The closest zip codes to 59801 are 59812, 59806, 59807, 59802, 59803.

Residential delivery areaMissoula CountyMountain Time

Population

30,916

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$442K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,124/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

4,009 people/sq mi

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

About 59801

59801 is an urban zip code in Missoula, Montana (Missoula County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 30,916 people live here, or 4,009 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,347 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $442,400, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,124 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 59801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher56%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%11th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46571st of 316 in MT
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%126th of 317 in MT
Population density4,009/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi4th of 318 in MT
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%17th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%252nd of 317 in MT
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%99th of 317 in MT
Median home value$442,400
68th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80062nd of 291 in MT
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%137th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%61st of 286 in MT
Per capita income$41,709
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711112th of 318 in MT
Population30,916
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87510th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%168th of 318 in MT
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%82nd of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%274th of 317 in MT
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%241st of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%115th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%104th of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$1,124
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08143rd of 209 in MT
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%277th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%35th of 318 in MT
Diversity index26.6
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.493rd of 318 in MT
Median household income$58,347
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509208th of 295 in MT
Median earnings per worker$37,146
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881217th of 316 in MT
Homeownership rate42.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%309th of 317 in MT
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4284th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%236th of 318 in MT
Average commute14.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min262nd of 293 in MT

Measure	59801	Missoula	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56%	47.4%	35.2%	35.7%	85th	11th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.472	0.465	0.483	81st	71st of 316
Government workers	18.6%	15.8%	16.6%	14.5%	79th	126th of 317
Population density	4,009/sq mi	47/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	4th of 318
Tech workers	4.3%	2.8%	2.3%	3.8%	72nd	17th of 317
Self-employed workers	11.3%	13.6%	15.2%	10%	72nd	252nd of 317
Poverty rate	15.4%	10.1%	11.5%	12.5%	71st	99th of 317
Median home value	$442,400	$472,100	$375,800	$332,700	68th	62nd of 291
Work from home	15.7%	14.6%	12.5%	15.1%	64th	137th of 317
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	48.1%	44.8%	51.1%	58th	61st of 286
Per capita income	$41,709	$45,868	$41,711	$44,673	55th	112th of 318
Population	30,916	120,672	1,116,875	334,922,499	51st	10th of 318
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6.1%	8.6%	8.4%	50th	168th of 318
Broadband access	91.9%	93%	89.4%	91%	48th	82nd of 317
Housing vacancy	6.3%	7.5%	13.2%	10.1%	47th	274th of 317
Veterans	5.5%	8.6%	9%	6.2%	45th	241st of 318
Healthcare workers	9%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	43rd	115th of 317
Unemployment rate	4%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	34th	104th of 317
Median gross rent	$1,124	$1,190	$1,081	$1,413	30th	43rd of 209
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	17.1%	20.1%	17.2%	25th	277th of 318
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	2.9%	2.3%	14.1%	24th	35th of 318
Diversity index	26.6	26.4	29.4	61.4	20th	93rd of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,347	$75,598	$72,509	$80,734	18th	208th of 295
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,146	$43,529	$43,881	$49,666	14th	217th of 316
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.6%	58.8%	69.2%	65.2%	11th	309th of 317
Median age	32.5	37.1	40.4	38.9	9th	284th of 318
Residents under 18	15.4%	18.2%	21%	22%	9th	236th of 318
Average commuteStrength	14.6 min	18.1 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	1st	262nd of 293

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

12%

5–17

17%

18–24

22%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.9%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

26.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 15,038
Average household size: 2
Family households: 40.7%
Married couples: 27.8%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59801

$58,347

Missoula Co.

$75,598

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,709

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59801

$442,400

Missoula Co.

$472,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59801

$1,124

Missoula Co.

$1,190

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 16,053
Owner-occupied: 42.6%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

52%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,146

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,552	$74,888
Service	$22,012	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,197	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,800	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Missoula
State: Montana
County: Missoula County
Center point: 46.8547° N, 114.0104° W
Land area: 7.7 sq mi
Water area: 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

Missoula97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59812	Missoula, MT	1.3 mi	1,181	—	—
59806	Missoula, MT · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
59807	Missoula, MT · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
59802	Missoula, MT	5.5 mi	19,864	$67,736	$461,700
59803	Missoula, MT	5.7 mi	18,401	$111,925	$556,000
59851	Milltown, MT	6.4 mi	145	$18,883	$225,000
59808	Missoula, MT	8.3 mi	23,574	$80,239	$460,900
59804	Missoula, MT	12 mi	8,123	$76,266	$588,400
59833	Florence, MT	15 mi	6,316	$94,097	$551,600
59834	Frenchtown, MT	19 mi	2,444	$94,406	$449,500
59847	Lolo, MT	20 mi	6,015	$86,620	$449,600
59823	Bonner, MT	21 mi	1,931	$82,813	$474,100

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Questions about 59801

What city is zip code 59801?

59801 is assigned to Missoula, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59801 in?

59801 is in Missoula County, Montana.

What is the population of 59801?

About 30,916 people live in 59801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59801 in?

59801 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59801?

The median household income in 59801 is $58,347.

What zip codes are near 59801?

The closest zip codes to 59801 are 59812, 59806, 59807, 59802, 59803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.