Missoula, MT · standard
ZIP Code 59804
Missoula County, Montana — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,533
- 23/sq mi
- $76,266
- Median income
- $588,400
- Median home value
- 45.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Missoula pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59804 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 59804 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 326.1 square miles in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana. The area is home to 7,533 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 59804 against Montana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59804 sits at $76,266 (9% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $47,222. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $588,400 (80% above the state average) with median rent at $1,165 per month, and 65.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59804 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 59804 sits relative to Montana and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 59804
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 59804.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
72 establishments
- Construction
Construction
43 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 28
Professional, scientific, and technical services
28 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 26
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
26 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 25
Other services (except public administration)
25 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 59804, Missoula, MT · 2023 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
7,533
Population
326.1
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 59804?
45.9
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
5.0%
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?
$76,266
Median Household Income
+9% vs state
$47,222
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 59804 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,266 Top 43% higher than 57% 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?
3,481
Total Housing Units
3,352
Occupied Units
129
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$588,400
Median Home Value
+80% vs state
$1,165
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
+16.3%
YoY Change (2024)
362
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+262%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 59804 have increased 16.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +262% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.3% | 202 |
| 2021 | +17.2% | 237 |
| 2022 | +25.1% | 296 |
| 2023 | +5.0% | 311 |
| 2024 | +16.3% | 362 |
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 295 business establishments in ZIP 59804, employing approximately 3,110 people with a combined annual payroll of $152,204,000.
295
Businesses
3,110
Employees
$152.2M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 72 | 24.4% |
| Construction | 43 | 14.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 28 | 9.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 26 | 8.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 25 | 8.5% |
| Retail trade | 23 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 20 | 6.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 3.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 10 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 2.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 2.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 2.0% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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