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Billings, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59106

Yellowstone County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

12,375
49/sq mi
$125,833
Median income
$496,500
Median home value
52.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Billings pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
49
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59106 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59106 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, home to 12,375 residents across 251.5 square miles, a density of 49 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 59106 skews affluent, with a median household income of $125,833 (80% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $65,284. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.8%. The typical home here is valued at $496,500 (52% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,545 monthly, and 79.3% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 20 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Yellowstone County, letting you compare 59106 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 59106

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Billings, MT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59106.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59106, Billings, MT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

12,375

Population

251.5

Area (sq mi)

49

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59106?

39.0

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 87.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$125,833

Median Household Income

+80% vs state

$65,284

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

20.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 59106 ranks nationally

Billings, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$125,833 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

8,546

Total Housing Units

8,164

Occupied Units

382

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.3%
Renter 20.7%

$496,500

Median Home Value

+52% vs state

$1,545

Median Rent

2006

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.0%

YoY Change (2024)

268

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+168%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 59106 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +168% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.9% 189
2021 +12.7% 213
2022 +17.4% 250
2023 +3.2% 258
2024 +4.0% 268

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 610 business establishments in ZIP 59106, employing approximately 4,345 people with a combined annual payroll of $223,889,000.

610

Businesses

4,345

Employees

$223.9M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 129 21.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 74 12.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 64 10.5%
Other services (except public administration) 54 8.8%
Retail trade 48 7.9%
Health care and social assistance 46 7.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 45 7.4%
Wholesale trade 31 5.1%
Finance and insurance 24 3.9%
Accommodation and food services 22 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 21 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 18 3.0%
Manufacturing 14 2.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6 1.0%
Educational services 6 1.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 0.7%
Information 3 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 59106 vs 59102 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
59102 Billings, MT 46,564 5.4 mi

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Pop: 29,624
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Related Areas

Yellowstone County Billings, MT Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59106 in? ▼
ZIP code 59106 (Billings) is located in Yellowstone County, Montana. Yellowstone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yellowstone-mt.
What is the population of ZIP code 59106? ▼
ZIP code 59106 in Billings, MT has a population of 12,375 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 59106? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 59106 is $125,833, which is 65% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 59106? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 59106 is $496,500, which is 78% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59106? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 59106 is White at 87.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 59106? ▼
ZIP code 59106 has 610 business establishments employing approximately 4,345 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 59106? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59106 are: Construction (129), Real estate and rental and leasing (74), Professional, scientific, and technical services (64). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 59106? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 59106 increased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 168%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 59106? ▼
In ZIP code 59106, 70.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 59106? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 59106 is 20.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 59106? ▼
In ZIP code 59106, approximately 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59106? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 59106 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.