Zip code 59804: Missoula, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59804?

59804 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 59804 in?

59804 is in Missoula County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59804?

About 8,123 people live in 59804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59804?

The median household income in 59804 is $76,266.

Q: What zip codes are near 59804?

The closest zip codes to 59804 are 59808, 59801, 59847, 59806, 59812.

Residential delivery areaMissoula CountyMountain Time

Population

8,123

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$588K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,165/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 59804

59804 is a small-town zip code in Missoula, Montana (Missoula County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 8,123 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,266 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $588,400, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,165 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 59804 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%106th of 318 in MT
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%123rd of 318 in MT
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4144th of 318 in MT
Median home value$588,400
81st
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80020th of 291 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46577th of 316 in MT
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%246th of 317 in MT
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%139th of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher45.1%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%37th of 318 in MT
Per capita income$47,222
67th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71165th of 318 in MT
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%169th of 317 in MT
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%43rd of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%105th of 317 in MT
Median household income$76,266
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509101st of 295 in MT
Median earnings per worker$46,134
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88193rd of 316 in MT
Homeownership rate65.8%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%262nd of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$1,165
34th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08136th of 209 in MT
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%223rd of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%25th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%211th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%118th of 317 in MT
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%153rd of 317 in MT
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%198th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%293rd of 317 in MT
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4124th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%113th of 286 in MT
Population8,123
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87536th of 318 in MT
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi29th of 318 in MT
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min217th of 293 in MT

Measure	59804	Missoula	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	17.1%	20.1%	17.2%	95th	106th of 318
Veterans	10.1%	8.6%	9%	6.2%	90th	123rd of 318
Median age	45.9	37.1	40.4	38.9	88th	144th of 318
Median home value	$588,400	$472,100	$375,800	$332,700	81st	20th of 291
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.472	0.465	0.483	80th	77th of 316
Self-employed workers	11.6%	13.6%	15.2%	10%	74th	246th of 317
Government workers	17.4%	15.8%	16.6%	14.5%	74th	139th of 317
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.1%	47.4%	35.2%	35.7%	73rd	37th of 318
Per capita income	$47,222	$45,868	$41,711	$44,673	67th	65th of 318
Work from home	12.7%	14.6%	12.5%	15.1%	50th	169th of 317
Tech workers	2.8%	2.8%	2.3%	3.8%	48th	43rd of 317
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	47th	105th of 317
Median household income	$76,266	$75,598	$72,509	$80,734	45th	101st of 295
Median earnings per worker	$46,134	$43,529	$43,881	$49,666	44th	93rd of 316
Homeownership rate	65.8%	58.8%	69.2%	65.2%	43rd	262nd of 317
Median gross rent	$1,165	$1,190	$1,081	$1,413	34th	36th of 209
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.1%	8.6%	8.4%	34th	223rd of 318
Foreign-born residents	5%	2.9%	2.3%	14.1%	29th	25th of 318
Poverty rate	7.3%	10.1%	11.5%	12.5%	27th	211th of 317
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	23rd	118th of 317
Broadband access	87.6%	93%	89.4%	91%	22nd	153rd of 317
Residents under 18	18.2%	18.2%	21%	22%	20th	198th of 318
Housing vacancy	3.7%	7.5%	13.2%	10.1%	18th	293rd of 317
Diversity index	22.7	26.4	29.4	61.4	15th	124th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	48.1%	44.8%	51.1%	15th	113th of 286
Population	8,123	120,672	1,116,875	334,922,499	13th	36th of 318
Population density	64/sq mi	47/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	29th of 318
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	18.1 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	4th	217th 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

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,352
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

59804

$76,266

Missoula Co.

$75,598

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59804

$588,400

Missoula Co.

$472,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59804

$1,165

Missoula Co.

$1,190

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 3,481
Owner-occupied: 65.8%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

51%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$46,134

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59804	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,683	$74,888
Service	$21,753	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,744	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Missoula
State: Montana
County: Missoula County
Center point: 46.8787° N, 114.2649° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Orchard Homes (unincorporated)5% of zip
Lolo (unincorporated)1% of zip
Missoula1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59804

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59808	Missoula, MT	10 mi	23,574	$80,239	$460,900
59801	Missoula, MT	12 mi	30,916	$58,347	$442,400
59847	Lolo, MT	12 mi	6,015	$86,620	$449,600
59806	Missoula, MT · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
59812	Missoula, MT	13 mi	1,181	—	—
59834	Frenchtown, MT	14 mi	2,444	$94,406	$449,500
59807	Missoula, MT · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
59820	Alberton, MT	16 mi	1,834	$69,091	$367,400
59802	Missoula, MT	16 mi	19,864	$67,736	$461,700
59803	Missoula, MT	16 mi	18,401	$111,925	$556,000
59833	Florence, MT	18 mi	6,316	$94,097	$551,600
59851	Milltown, MT	18 mi	145	$18,883	$225,000

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Questions about 59804

What city is zip code 59804?

59804 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 59804 in?

59804 is in Missoula County, Montana.

What is the population of 59804?

About 8,123 people live in 59804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59804 in?

59804 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59804?

The median household income in 59804 is $76,266.

What zip codes are near 59804?

The closest zip codes to 59804 are 59808, 59801, 59847, 59806, 59812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.