Zip code 59846: Huson, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59846?

59846 is assigned to Huson, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59846 in?

59846 is in Missoula County, Montana.

Q: What is the population of 59846?

About 1,377 people live in 59846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59846?

The median household income in 59846 is $70,851.

Q: What zip codes are near 59846?

The closest zip codes to 59846 are 59831, 59834, 59820, 59863, 59872.

Residential delivery areaMissoula CountyMountain Time

Population

1,377

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$461K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

210 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 59846

59846 is a rural zip code in Huson, Montana (Missoula County), covering 210 sq mi of land. About 1,377 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,851 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $461,200, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 42% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%18th of 317 in MT
Healthcare workers22.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%11th of 317 in MT
Self-employed workers42.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%33rd of 317 in MT
Median age52.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.487th of 318 in MT
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%86th of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%174th of 317 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MT 0.46544th of 316 in MT
Per capita income$49,762
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MT $41,71150th of 318 in MT
Median home value$461,200
70th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,80051st of 291 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%102nd of 318 in MT
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min101st of 293 in MT
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%210th of 317 in MT
Median earnings per worker$44,712
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881115th of 316 in MT
Median household income$70,851
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509130th of 295 in MT
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · MT 89.4%111th of 317 in MT
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%221st of 317 in MT
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%255th of 318 in MT
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%230th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%230th of 318 in MT
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4251st of 318 in MT
Population1,377
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875112th of 318 in MT
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi108th of 318 in MT
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%290th of 317 in MT
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%286th of 317 in MT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%284th of 318 in MT
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%266th of 286 in MT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%245th of 317 in MT

Measure	59846	Missoula	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Homeownership rateStrength	97.3%	58.8%	69.2%	65.2%	99th	18th of 317
Healthcare workers	22.5%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	11th of 317
Self-employed workers	42.1%	13.6%	15.2%	10%	99th	33rd of 317
Median age	52.6	37.1	40.4	38.9	97th	87th of 318
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	17.1%	20.1%	17.2%	96th	86th of 318
Housing vacancy	18.4%	7.5%	13.2%	10.1%	92nd	174th of 317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.472	0.465	0.483	91st	44th of 316
Per capita income	$49,762	$45,868	$41,711	$44,673	72nd	50th of 318
Median home value	$461,200	$472,100	$375,800	$332,700	70th	51st of 291
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	47.4%	35.2%	35.7%	53rd	102nd of 318
Average commute	26.4 min	18.1 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	53rd	101st of 293
Government workers	13%	15.8%	16.6%	14.5%	44th	210th of 317
Median earnings per worker	$44,712	$43,529	$43,881	$49,666	39th	115th of 316
Median household income	$70,851	$75,598	$72,509	$80,734	37th	130th of 295
Broadband access	90.1%	93%	89.4%	91%	35th	111th of 317
Work from home	9.8%	14.6%	12.5%	15.1%	33rd	221st of 317
Veterans	4.6%	8.6%	9%	6.2%	33rd	255th of 318
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.1%	8.6%	8.4%	32nd	230th of 318
Residents under 18	15.7%	18.2%	21%	22%	10th	230th of 318
Diversity index	9.9	26.4	29.4	61.4	4th	251st of 318
Population	1,377	120,672	1,116,875	334,922,499	2nd	112th of 318
Population density	7/sq mi	47/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	108th of 318
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	10.1%	11.5%	12.5%	1st	290th of 317
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	286th of 317
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	2.3%	14.1%	1st	284th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.1%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	266th of 286
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	245th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

19%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.6

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 597
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 84.3%
Married couples: 74.2%
Living alone: 9.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

59846

$70,851

Missoula Co.

$75,598

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,762

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59846

$461,200

Missoula Co.

$472,100

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59846

—

Missoula Co.

$1,190

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 732
Owner-occupied: 97.3%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

27%

30–44

50%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

23%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Other services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,712

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

42.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,553	$74,888
Service	$31,397	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,397	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,864	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,280	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.5%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Huson
State: Montana
County: Missoula County
Center point: 47.1518° N, 114.5132° W
Land area: 210 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 59846

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59831	Dixon, MT	10 mi	544	$46,406	$197,500
59834	Frenchtown, MT	15 mi	2,444	$94,406	$449,500
59820	Alberton, MT	18 mi	1,834	$69,091	$367,400
59863	Ravalli, MT	19 mi	146	$78,922	—
59872	Superior, MT	19 mi	2,501	$55,926	$396,600
59856	Paradise, MT	19 mi	130	—	—
59804	Missoula, MT	22 mi	8,123	$76,266	$588,400
59824	Charlo, MT	23 mi	1,526	$53,382	$317,800
59821	Arlee, MT	23 mi	2,994	$66,458	$375,200
59808	Missoula, MT	24 mi	23,574	$80,239	$460,900
59859	Plains, MT	29 mi	4,360	$64,846	$429,200
59847	Lolo, MT	31 mi	6,015	$86,620	$449,600

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Questions about 59846

What city is zip code 59846?

59846 is assigned to Huson, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59846 in?

59846 is in Missoula County, Montana.

What is the population of 59846?

About 1,377 people live in 59846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59846 in?

59846 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59846?

The median household income in 59846 is $70,851.

What zip codes are near 59846?

The closest zip codes to 59846 are 59831, 59834, 59820, 59863, 59872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.