Missoula, MT · standard

ZIP Code 59808

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

17,904
53/sq mi: $80,239
Median income: $460,900
Median home value: 40.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Missoula pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs: 53
people per sq mi: 59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 59808 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 59808 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 339.7 square miles in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana. The area is home to 17,904 residents, producing a population density of 53 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 59808 against Montana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 59808 sits at $80,239 (15% above the Montana average), while per-capita income is $47,838. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $460,900 (41% above the state average) with median rent at $1,366 per month, and 58.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 59808 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Missoula County, so you can benchmark 59808 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 59808

Construction

165
Retail trade

118
Professional, scientific, and technical services

89
Accommodation and food services

83
Other services (except public administration)

78

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 59808, 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

17,904

Population

339.7

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 59808?

34.5

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.7%

African American 0.2%

Asian 2.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native 2.4%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$80,239

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$47,838

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

17.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 59808 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,239 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 62.9%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.9%

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

What does housing look like?

10,560

Total Housing Units

10,174

Occupied Units

386

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.5%

Renter 41.5%

$460,900

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

$1,366

Median Rent

2004

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

+8.2%

YoY Change (2024)

352

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+252%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 59808 have increased 8.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +252% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+3.1%	207
2021	+21.2%	251
2022	+25.0%	314
2023	+3.6%	325
2024	+8.2%	352

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 1,022 business establishments in ZIP 59808, employing approximately 15,413 people with a combined annual payroll of $870,911,000.

1,022

Businesses

15,413

Employees

$870.9M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	165	16.1%
Retail trade	118	11.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	89	8.7%
Accommodation and food services	83	8.1%
Other services (except public administration)	78	7.6%
Health care and social assistance	75	7.3%
Wholesale trade	72	7.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing	64	6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	63	6.2%
Finance and insurance	61	6.0%
Transportation and warehousing	56	5.5%
Manufacturing	43	4.2%
Information	19	1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	15	1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	6	0.6%
Management of companies and enterprises	5	0.5%
Educational services	5	0.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	4	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 59808 vs 59801 →

59801

30,940
59808

17,904
59834

2,240

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 59808 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

59834

$94,406
59808

$80,239
59801

$58,347

What this shows By household income, ZIP 59808 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
59801	Missoula, MT	30,940	9.6 mi
59834	Frenchtown, MT	2,240	9.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 59808 in? ▼

ZIP code 59808 (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 59808? ▼

ZIP code 59808 in Missoula, MT has a population of 17,904 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 59808? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 59808 is $80,239, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 59808? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 59808 is $460,900, which is 66% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 59808? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 59808 is White at 87.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 59808? ▼

ZIP code 59808 has 1,022 business establishments employing approximately 15,413 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 59808? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 59808 are: Construction (165), Retail trade (118), Professional, scientific, and technical services (89). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 59808? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 59808 increased by 8.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 252%. 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 59808? ▼

In ZIP code 59808, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.9% 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 59808? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 59808 is 17.0 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 59808? ▼

In ZIP code 59808, approximately 58.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 59808? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 59808 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.