ZIP Code 59803

ZIP code 59803 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 206.4 square miles in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana. The area is home to 16,203 residents, producing a population density of 79 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 59803 against Montana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59803 sits at $111,925 (60% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $55,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $556,000 (70% above the state average) with median rent at $1,412 per month, and 71.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59803 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Missoula County, so you can benchmark 59803 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 →