Zip code 59808: Missoula, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59808?

59808 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 59808 in?

59808 is in Missoula County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59808?

About 23,574 people live in 59808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59808?

The median household income in 59808 is $80,239.

Q: What zip codes are near 59808?

The closest zip codes to 59808 are 59807, 59806, 59801, 59812, 59802.

Residential delivery areaMissoula CountyMountain Time

Population

23,574

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$461K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,366/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

150 people/sq mi

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

About 59808

59808 is a small-town zip code in Missoula, Montana (Missoula County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 23,574 people live here, or 150 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,239 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $460,900, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,366 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 59808 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%157th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46576th of 316 in MT
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%43rd of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%248th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%79th of 317 in MT
Median home value$460,900
70th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80053rd of 291 in MT
Per capita income$47,838
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71161st of 318 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%46th of 318 in MT
Median household income$80,239
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,50981st of 295 in MT
Median gross rent$1,366
48th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08118th of 209 in MT
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%208th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$46,151
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,88192nd of 316 in MT
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%168th of 317 in MT
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%213th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%79th of 286 in MT
Population23,574
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,87514th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%263rd of 318 in MT
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%223rd of 317 in MT
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · MT 21%159th of 318 in MT
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%75th of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate58.5%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%286th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%124th of 317 in MT
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4273rd of 318 in MT
Diversity index25.1
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4105th of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%56th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%294th of 317 in MT
Population density150/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi18th of 318 in MT
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min226th of 293 in MT

Measure	59808	Missoula	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Veterans	8.8%	8.6%	9%	6.2%	83rd	157th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.472	0.465	0.483	80th	76th of 316
Broadband access	95%	93%	89.4%	91%	76th	43rd of 317
Self-employed workers	11.5%	13.6%	15.2%	10%	73rd	248th of 317
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	72nd	79th of 317
Median home value	$460,900	$472,100	$375,800	$332,700	70th	53rd of 291
Per capita income	$47,838	$45,868	$41,711	$44,673	68th	61st of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	47.4%	35.2%	35.7%	67th	46th of 318
Median household income	$80,239	$75,598	$72,509	$80,734	50th	81st of 295
Median gross rent	$1,366	$1,190	$1,081	$1,413	48th	18th of 209
Government workers	13.1%	15.8%	16.6%	14.5%	45th	208th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$46,151	$43,529	$43,881	$49,666	44th	92nd of 316
Poverty rate	9.6%	10.1%	11.5%	12.5%	42nd	168th of 317
Uninsured rate	5.6%	6.1%	8.6%	8.4%	39th	213th of 318
Rent-burdened renters	48%	48.1%	44.8%	51.1%	39th	79th of 286
Population	23,574	120,672	1,116,875	334,922,499	37th	14th of 318
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	17.1%	20.1%	17.2%	36th	263rd of 318
Work from home	9.6%	14.6%	12.5%	15.1%	32nd	223rd of 317
Residents under 18	20.1%	18.2%	21%	22%	32nd	159th of 318
Tech workers	1.9%	2.8%	2.3%	3.8%	31st	75th of 317
Homeownership rate	58.5%	58.8%	69.2%	65.2%	29th	286th of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	19th	124th of 317
Median age	34.5	37.1	40.4	38.9	18th	273rd of 318
Diversity index	25.1	26.4	29.4	61.4	18th	105th of 318
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.9%	2.3%	14.1%	18th	56th of 318
Housing vacancy	3.7%	7.5%	13.2%	10.1%	18th	294th of 317
Population density	150/sq mi	47/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	18th of 318
Average commuteStrength	17 min	18.1 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	4th	226th 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

16%

5–17

15%

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 10,174
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

59808

$80,239

Missoula Co.

$75,598

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,838

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59808

$460,900

Missoula Co.

$472,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59808

$1,366

Missoula Co.

$1,190

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,560
Owner-occupied: 58.5%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

51%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,151

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59808	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,629	$74,888
Service	$25,183	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,262	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,113	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Missoula
State: Montana
County: Missoula County
Center point: 46.9617° N, 114.0920° W
Land area: 157 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Missoula7% of zip
Evaro (unincorporated)2% of zip
Wye (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 59808

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59807	Missoula, MT · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
59806	Missoula, MT · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
59801	Missoula, MT	8.3 mi	30,916	$58,347	$442,400
59812	Missoula, MT	8.6 mi	1,181	—	—
59802	Missoula, MT	9.1 mi	19,864	$67,736	$461,700
59804	Missoula, MT	10 mi	8,123	$76,266	$588,400
59834	Frenchtown, MT	10 mi	2,444	$94,406	$449,500
59851	Milltown, MT	12 mi	145	$18,883	$225,000
59803	Missoula, MT	14 mi	18,401	$111,925	$556,000
59821	Arlee, MT	17 mi	2,994	$66,458	$375,200
59847	Lolo, MT	22 mi	6,015	$86,620	$449,600
59833	Florence, MT	22 mi	6,316	$94,097	$551,600

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Questions about 59808

What city is zip code 59808?

59808 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 59808 in?

59808 is in Missoula County, Montana.

What is the population of 59808?

About 23,574 people live in 59808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59808 in?

59808 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59808?

The median household income in 59808 is $80,239.

What zip codes are near 59808?

The closest zip codes to 59808 are 59807, 59806, 59801, 59812, 59802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59808, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.