Missoula, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59802
Missoula County, Montana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,407
- 154/sq mi
- $67,736
- Median income
- $461,700
- Median home value
- 51.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Missoula pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 43th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 154
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59802 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59802 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, home to 18,407 residents across 119.2 square miles, a density of 154 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 59802 reports a modest median household income of $67,736 (3% below the Montana average), while per-capita income is $44,394. Local economic indicators show a 11.9% poverty rate alongside 4.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $461,700 for a typical home value (41% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,099 a month; 51.6% of homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 17 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 59802, plus 6 more within Missoula County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 59802
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Missoula, MT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59802.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
195 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
129 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
107 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
92 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
89 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59802, Missoula, 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
18,407
Population
119.2
Area (sq mi)
154
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59802?
37.3
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
1.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$67,736
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$44,394
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
16.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 59802 ranks nationally
Missoula, MT household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,736 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
10,450
Total Housing Units
9,530
Occupied Units
920
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$461,700
Median Home Value
+41% vs state
$1,099
Median Rent
1978
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
+3.2%
YoY Change (2024)
417
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+317%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 59802 have increased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +317% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.1% | 253 |
| 2021 | +18.0% | 299 |
| 2022 | +27.6% | 381 |
| 2023 | +6.1% | 404 |
| 2024 | +3.2% | 417 |
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 996 business establishments in ZIP 59802, employing approximately 12,507 people with a combined annual payroll of $677,008,000.
996
Businesses
12,507
Employees
$677.0M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 195 | 19.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 129 | 12.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 107 | 10.7% |
| Retail trade | 92 | 9.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 89 | 8.9% |
| Construction | 78 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 54 | 5.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 49 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 49 | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 32 | 3.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 32 | 3.2% |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 2.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 20 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 18 | 1.8% |
| Information | 17 | 1.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 0.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.3% |
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 59802 vs 59851 →
ZIP 59802 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 59801
Missoula (59801)
30,940 residents
- 59802
Missoula (59802)
18,407 residents
- 59803
Missoula (59803)
16,203 residents
- 59851 173
Milltown (59851)
173 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 59802 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 59802 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 59803
Missoula (59803)
$111,925 median income
- 59802
Missoula (59802)
$67,736 median income
- 59801
Missoula (59801)
$58,347 median income
- 59851 $18,883
Milltown (59851)
$18,883 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 59802 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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