Zip code 59802: Missoula, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59802?

59802 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 59802 in?

59802 is in Missoula County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59802?

About 19,864 people live in 59802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59802?

The median household income in 59802 is $67,736.

Q: What zip codes are near 59802?

The closest zip codes to 59802 are 59807, 59851, 59806, 59812, 59801.

Residential delivery areaMissoula CountyMountain Time

Population

19,864

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$462K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,099/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

438 people/sq mi

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

About 59802

59802 is a small-town zip code in Missoula, Montana (Missoula County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 19,864 people live here, or 438 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,736 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $461,700, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,099 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59802 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%198th of 317 in MT
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%138th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher51.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%22nd of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46579th of 316 in MT
Median home value$461,700
70th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80050th of 291 in MT
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%131st of 317 in MT
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%257th of 317 in MT
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%168th of 317 in MT
Per capita income$44,394
61st
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71180th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%93rd of 317 in MT
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%129th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%247th of 318 in MT
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%75th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%169th of 318 in MT
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%46th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%73rd of 286 in MT
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%90th of 317 in MT
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4253rd of 318 in MT
Median household income$67,736
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509146th of 295 in MT
Population19,864
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87516th of 318 in MT
Population density438/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi10th of 318 in MT
Median gross rent$1,099
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08152nd of 209 in MT
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.467th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$40,719
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881169th of 316 in MT
Homeownership rate51.6%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%305th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%96th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%224th of 318 in MT
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min230th of 293 in MT

Measure	59802	Missoula	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Self-employed workers	16.1%	13.6%	15.2%	10%	93rd	198th of 317
Veterans	9.5%	8.6%	9%	6.2%	87th	138th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.3%	47.4%	35.2%	35.7%	81st	22nd of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.472	0.465	0.483	78th	79th of 316
Median home value	$461,700	$472,100	$375,800	$332,700	70th	50th of 291
Work from home	15.9%	14.6%	12.5%	15.1%	65th	131st of 317
Housing vacancy	8.8%	7.5%	13.2%	10.1%	65th	257th of 317
Government workers	15.6%	15.8%	16.6%	14.5%	63rd	168th of 317
Per capita income	$44,394	$45,868	$41,711	$44,673	61st	80th of 318
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	61st	93rd of 317
Poverty rate	11.9%	10.1%	11.5%	12.5%	55th	129th of 317
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	17.1%	20.1%	17.2%	51st	247th of 318
Broadband access	92.2%	93%	89.4%	91%	50th	75th of 317
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6.1%	8.6%	8.4%	50th	169th of 318
Tech workers	2.7%	2.8%	2.3%	3.8%	47th	46th of 317
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	48.1%	44.8%	51.1%	45th	73rd of 286
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	43rd	90th of 317
Median age	37.3	37.1	40.4	38.9	37th	253rd of 318
Median household income	$67,736	$75,598	$72,509	$80,734	32nd	146th of 295
Population	19,864	120,672	1,116,875	334,922,499	31st	16th of 318
Population density	438/sq mi	47/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	10th of 318
Median gross rent	$1,099	$1,190	$1,081	$1,413	28th	52nd of 209
Diversity index	31.7	26.4	29.4	61.4	25th	67th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$40,719	$43,529	$43,881	$49,666	23rd	169th of 316
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.6%	58.8%	69.2%	65.2%	20th	305th of 317
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.9%	2.3%	14.1%	11th	96th of 318
Residents under 18	15.9%	18.2%	21%	22%	10th	224th of 318
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	18.1 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	3rd	230th 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

13%

5–17

12%

18–24

17%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.2%
Hispanic9%
Asian1.0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,530
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 43.6%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59802

$67,736

Missoula Co.

$75,598

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,394

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59802

$461,700

Missoula Co.

$472,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59802

$1,099

Missoula Co.

$1,190

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,450
Owner-occupied: 51.6%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

53%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59802	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,048	$74,888
Service	$26,935	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,742	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,988	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Missoula
State: Montana
County: Missoula County
Center point: 46.9040° N, 113.9193° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Missoula22% of zip
East Missoula (unincorporated)3% of zip
Bonner-West Riverside (unincorporated)2% of zip
Piltzville (unincorporated)2% of zip
Turah (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59802

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59807	Missoula, MT · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
59851	Milltown, MT	3 mi	145	$18,883	$225,000
59806	Missoula, MT · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
59812	Missoula, MT	4.3 mi	1,181	—	—
59801	Missoula, MT	5.5 mi	30,916	$58,347	$442,400
59803	Missoula, MT	8.4 mi	18,401	$111,925	$556,000
59808	Missoula, MT	9.1 mi	23,574	$80,239	$460,900
59823	Bonner, MT	16 mi	1,931	$82,813	$474,100
59804	Missoula, MT	16 mi	8,123	$76,266	$588,400
59834	Frenchtown, MT	19 mi	2,444	$94,406	$449,500
59833	Florence, MT	19 mi	6,316	$94,097	$551,600
59821	Arlee, MT	22 mi	2,994	$66,458	$375,200

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Questions about 59802

What city is zip code 59802?

59802 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 59802 in?

59802 is in Missoula County, Montana.

What is the population of 59802?

About 19,864 people live in 59802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59802 in?

59802 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59802?

The median household income in 59802 is $67,736.

What zip codes are near 59802?

The closest zip codes to 59802 are 59807, 59851, 59806, 59812, 59801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59802, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.