Zip code 59803: Missoula, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59803?

59803 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 59803 in?

59803 is in Missoula County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59803?

About 18,401 people live in 59803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59803?

The median household income in 59803 is $111,925.

Q: What zip codes are near 59803?

The closest zip codes to 59803 are 59812, 59801, 59806, 59851, 59802.

Residential delivery areaMissoula CountyMountain Time

Population

18,401

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$556K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,412/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

190 people/sq mi

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

About 59803

59803 is a small-town zip code in Missoula, Montana (Missoula County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 18,401 people live here, or 190 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,925 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $556,000, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,412 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%25th of 317 in MT
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%26th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%196th of 317 in MT
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%154th of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher52.4%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%17th of 318 in MT
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%78th of 317 in MT
Median household income$111,925
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,5098th of 295 in MT
Per capita income$55,734
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71132nd of 318 in MT
Median home value$556,000
79th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80026th of 291 in MT
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4204th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$53,784
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88141st of 316 in MT
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%238th of 318 in MT
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%222nd of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$1,412
51st
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08114th of 209 in MT
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%126th of 318 in MT
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%209th of 317 in MT
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%67th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465180th of 316 in MT
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%229th of 318 in MT
Population18,401
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87517th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%117th of 317 in MT
Population density190/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi17th of 318 in MT
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.497th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%295th of 317 in MT
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min191st of 293 in MT
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%97th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%153rd of 286 in MT
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%277th of 317 in MT

Measure	59803	Missoula	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Healthcare workers	16.1%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	97th	25th of 317
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	93%	89.4%	91%	95th	26th of 317
Self-employed workers	16.3%	13.6%	15.2%	10%	93rd	196th of 317
Veterans	8.9%	8.6%	9%	6.2%	84th	154th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.4%	47.4%	35.2%	35.7%	82nd	17th of 318
Work from home	21.6%	14.6%	12.5%	15.1%	81st	78th of 317
Median household incomeStrength	$111,925	$75,598	$72,509	$80,734	80th	8th of 295
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,734	$45,868	$41,711	$44,673	80th	32nd of 318
Median home value	$556,000	$472,100	$375,800	$332,700	79th	26th of 291
Median age	41.3	37.1	40.4	38.9	67th	204th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$53,784	$43,529	$43,881	$49,666	65th	41st of 316
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	17.1%	20.1%	17.2%	59th	238th of 318
Homeownership rate	71.1%	58.8%	69.2%	65.2%	56th	222nd of 317
Median gross rent	$1,412	$1,190	$1,081	$1,413	51st	14th of 209
Residents under 18	22.1%	18.2%	21%	22%	50th	126th of 318
Government workers	13%	15.8%	16.6%	14.5%	44th	209th of 317
Tech workers	2.1%	2.8%	2.3%	3.8%	35th	67th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.472	0.465	0.483	33rd	180th of 316
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.1%	8.6%	8.4%	32nd	229th of 318
Population	18,401	120,672	1,116,875	334,922,499	28th	17th of 318
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	23rd	117th of 317
Population density	190/sq mi	47/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	17th of 318
Diversity index	25.8	26.4	29.4	61.4	19th	97th of 318
Housing vacancy	3.4%	7.5%	13.2%	10.1%	15th	295th of 317
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	18.1 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	11th	191st of 293
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.9%	2.3%	14.1%	11th	97th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	48.1%	44.8%	51.1%	5th	153rd of 286
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	10.1%	11.5%	12.5%	4th	277th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.0%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 6,774
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

59803

$111,925

Missoula Co.

$75,598

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59803

$556,000

Missoula Co.

$472,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59803

$1,412

Missoula Co.

$1,190

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,011
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.5%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

45%

20–29

23%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,784

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,061	$74,888
Service	$24,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,596	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,981	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,623	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Missoula
State: Montana
County: Missoula County
Center point: 46.7845° N, 113.9463° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Missoula5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59803

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59812	Missoula, MT	5.6 mi	1,181	—	—
59801	Missoula, MT	5.7 mi	30,916	$58,347	$442,400
59806	Missoula, MT · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
59851	Milltown, MT	6.9 mi	145	$18,883	$225,000
59802	Missoula, MT	8.4 mi	19,864	$67,736	$461,700
59807	Missoula, MT · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
59833	Florence, MT	11 mi	6,316	$94,097	$551,600
59808	Missoula, MT	14 mi	23,574	$80,239	$460,900
59804	Missoula, MT	16 mi	8,123	$76,266	$588,400
59825	Clinton, MT	18 mi	2,434	$90,192	$369,900
59870	Stevensville, MT	19 mi	12,506	$80,325	$515,600
59823	Bonner, MT	21 mi	1,931	$82,813	$474,100

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Questions about 59803

What city is zip code 59803?

59803 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 59803 in?

59803 is in Missoula County, Montana.

What is the population of 59803?

About 18,401 people live in 59803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59803 in?

59803 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59803?

The median household income in 59803 is $111,925.

What zip codes are near 59803?

The closest zip codes to 59803 are 59812, 59801, 59806, 59851, 59802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.