Missoula, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59801

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 15, 2026

30,940
1,756/sq mi: $58,347
Median income: $442,400
Median home value: 56.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Missoula pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs: Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs: 1,756
people per sq mi: 43%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59801 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59801 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.6 square miles in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana. The area is home to 30,940 residents, producing a population density of 1,756 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 59801 against Montana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59801 sits at $58,347 (17% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $41,709. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $442,400 (36% above the state average) with median rent at $1,124 per month, and 42.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59801 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is 15 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Missoula County, so you can benchmark 59801 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 59801

Health care and social assistance

234
Retail trade

222
Professional, scientific, and technical services

202
Other services (except public administration)

157
Construction

122

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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59801, Missoula, MT · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-15 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

30,940

Population

17.6

Area (sq mi)

1,756

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59801?

32.5

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%

African American 0.9%

Asian 1.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native 3.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%

Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$58,347

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$41,709

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

14.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 59801 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,347 26th percentile higher than 26% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 72.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.0%

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

What does housing look like?

16,053

Total Housing Units

15,038

Occupied Units

1,015

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 42.6%

Renter 57.4%

$442,400

Median Home Value

+36% vs state

$1,124

Median Rent

1971

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

+9.0%

YoY Change (2024)

407

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+307%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 59801 have increased 9.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +307% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+4.5%	244
2021	+19.7%	292
2022	+22.3%	358
2023	+4.5%	374
2024	+9.0%	407

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 1,486 business establishments in ZIP 59801, employing approximately 17,584 people with a combined annual payroll of $795,850,000.

1,486

Businesses

17,584

Employees

$795.9M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Health care and social assistance	234	15.8%
Retail trade	222	14.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	202	13.6%
Other services (except public administration)	157	10.6%
Construction	122	8.2%
Accommodation and food services	108	7.3%
Finance and insurance	85	5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing	79	5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	63	4.2%
Wholesale trade	49	3.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	42	2.8%
Manufacturing	36	2.4%
Educational services	32	2.1%
Information	29	1.9%
Transportation and warehousing	17	1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises	6	0.4%

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 59801 vs 59803 →

59801

30,940
59802

18,407
59808

17,904
59803

16,203
59851

173

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 59801 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

59803

$111,925
59808

$80,239
59802

$67,736
59801

$58,347
59851

$18,883

What this shows By household income, ZIP 59801 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
59803	Missoula, MT	16,203	5.0 mi
59802	Missoula, MT	18,407	5.6 mi
59851	Milltown, MT	173	6.5 mi
59808	Missoula, MT	17,904	9.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59801 in? ▼

ZIP code 59801 (Missoula) is located in Missoula County, Montana. Missoula County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/missoula-mt.

What is the population of ZIP code 59801? ▼

ZIP code 59801 in Missoula, MT has a population of 30,940 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 59801? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 59801 is $58,347, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 59801? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 59801 is $442,400, which is 59% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59801? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 59801 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 59801? ▼

ZIP code 59801 has 1,486 business establishments employing approximately 17,584 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 59801? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59801 are: Health care and social assistance (234), Retail trade (222), Professional, scientific, and technical services (202). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 59801? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 59801 increased by 9.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 307%. 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 59801? ▼

In ZIP code 59801, 72.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.0% 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 59801? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 59801 is 14.6 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 59801? ▼

In ZIP code 59801, approximately 42.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59801? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 59801 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.