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ZIP Code 59802: Missoula, MT
ZIP code 59802 uses the postal name Missoula, Montana and lies entirely in Missoula County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Missoula's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,736 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Missoula (22%), East Missoula (3%), Bonner-West Riverside (2%), Piltzville (2%) and Turah (2%); 70% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Missoula · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Missoula County
- Census places
- Missoula (22%); East Missoula (3%) census-designated place; Bonner-West Riverside (2%) census-designated place; Piltzville (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Missoula, MT
- House district
- MT-1 119th Congress
- State
- Montana
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 45.4 sq mi · 438 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 59802?
59802 centers on 46.904°, -113.919° and covers 45.4 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 59851, 59812, 59801, 59803, 59808, 59823, 59825.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 59802, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 59802 compare with the rest of Missoula?
| Measure | 59802 | In Missoula | In Missoula County | In MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,864 | 3rd of 6 | 3rd of 17 | 16th of 369 |
| Median household income | $68k | 4th of 5 | 11th of 14 | 58th of 104 |
| Median home value | $462k | 3rd of 5 | 5th of 13 | 25th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 59802?
The 2020 Census counted 19,892 people in 59802; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,864. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,864
- 2020 Census count
- 19,892+8.1% since 2010 (18,407)
- Households
- 9,530
- Median age
- 37.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 59802?
Of the 19,864 people the ACS estimates in 59802, 15.9% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.9%).
- Under 1815.9%
- 18 to 6467.4%
- 65 and older16.7%
- White, not Hispanic81.9%
- Hispanic or Latino9.1%
- Other or two or more7.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 59802 earn?
Median household income is $67,736 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Missoula County. It rose from $55,892 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,736±$7,562
- Income per person
- $44,394
- Below the poverty line
- 11.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,00110,090 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 59802?
FHFA's house price index for 59802, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 125% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $461,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,099
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.6%
- Housing units
- 10,450
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 59802?
996 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 52 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services195
- Health care and social assistance129
- Accommodation and food services107
- Retail trade92
- Other services (except public administration)89
- Construction78
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 59802?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59851 | Milltown | 145 | $19k | 3.0 mi |
| 59812 | Missoula | 1,181 | – | 4.3 mi |
| 59801 | Missoula | 30,916 | $58k | 5.5 mi |
| 59803 | Missoula | 18,401 | $112k | 8.4 mi |
| 59808 | Missoula | 23,574 | $80k | 9.1 mi |
| 59823 | Bonner | 1,931 | $83k | 15.5 mi |
| 59825 | Clinton | 2,434 | $90k | 23.8 mi |
| 59804 | Missoula | 8,123 | $76k | 16.4 mi (near) |
| 59834 | Frenchtown | 2,444 | $94k | 18.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.