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59823

Zip code 59823: Bonner, Montana

Residential delivery areaMissoula CountyMountain Time
Population
1,931
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$474K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$877/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
520 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

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

About 59823

59823 is a rural zip code in Bonner, Montana (Missoula County), covering 520 sq mi of land. About 1,931 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,813 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $474,100, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $877 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59823 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.6
Under 18
17.8%
65 and over
22.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black0.8%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial13%
Diversity index
36.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
43.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
819
Average household size
2.3
Family households
60.3%
Married couples
50.3%
Living alone
29.9%
Veterans (of adults)
9.8%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

59823
$82,813
Missoula Co.
$75,598
Montana
$72,509
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,588
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59823
$474,100
Missoula Co.
$472,100
Montana
$375,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

59823
$877
Missoula Co.
$1,190
Montana
$1,081
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0.6%
Housing units
855
Owner-occupied
86.4%
Vacant
4.2%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
12.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
5.5%
Home value to income
5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
28%
20–29
10%
30–44
26%
45–59
18%
60+
8%
Average commute
28.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
21%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
11%
Transportation and moving
9%
Sales
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Business and finance
5%
Education
5%
Production
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Food service
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
1%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Construction
11%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Retail
9%
Education
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Arts and recreation
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Wholesale
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
3%
Public administration
1%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$47,996
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work59823U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$55,250$74,888
Service$24,514$26,804
Sales and office$34,875$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,056$49,199
Production and transportation$31,985$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
1%
High school
25%
Some college
25%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
Graduate or professional degree
12.1%
Households with broadband
90%
Cable, fiber or DSL
66.9%
No internet access
3.9%
Without health insurance
6.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bonner
State
Montana
Center point
46.9678° N, 113.6047° W
Land area
520 sq mi
Water area
2.2 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59823

ZipCityDistanceIncome
59851Milltown15 mi$18,883
59802Missoula16 mi$67,736
59807Missoula · PO box17 mi—
59868Seeley Lake18 mi$51,490
59812Missoula19 mi—
59806Missoula · PO box20 mi—
59803Missoula21 mi$111,925
59801Missoula21 mi$58,347
59808Missoula23 mi$80,239
59825Clinton25 mi$90,192
59832Drummond26 mi$64,261
59821Arlee26 mi$66,458

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Questions about 59823

What city is zip code 59823?

59823 is assigned to Bonner, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59823 in?

59823 is in Missoula County, Montana.

What is the population of 59823?

About 1,931 people live in 59823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59823 in?

59823 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59823?

The median household income in 59823 is $82,813.

What zip codes are near 59823?

The closest zip codes to 59823 are 59851, 59802, 59807, 59868, 59812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.