59803 ZIP Code — Missoula, MT

Missoula County, Montana

ZIP code 59803 is located in Missoula, Montana, within Missoula County. It covers approximately 96.99 square miles and serves a population of 17,109 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 406.

About ZIP code 59803

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $450,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($98,233) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 59803 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,109

population

96.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

59803 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 59803

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 59803. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Missoula	Acceptable
Missoula	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

59812 Missoula (6.4 mi) 59801 Missoula (6.6 mi) 59833 Florence (8.4 mi) 59804 Missoula (13.2 mi) 59825 Clinton (13.5 mi) 59802 Missoula (16.2 mi) 59808 Missoula (17.4 mi) 59847 Lolo (18.7 mi) 59870 Stevensville (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,109
Population density	176 / sq mi
State FIPS	30
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	96.99 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	46.7670
Longitude	-113.9726
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	406

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.3%	44.7%	44.2%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	31.7%	32.0%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	18.9%	19.2%
Over $200k	10.2%	4.7%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

17,109

Population

176

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$98,233

Median household income

$53,162

Per capita income

$450,500

Median home value

$1,158

Median monthly rent

74.5%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

5,102

Housing units

52.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

377

Under 5

365

482

5–9

467

647

10–14

626

513

15–19

496

506

20–24

490

996

25–34

965

1,149

35–44

1,112

1,032

45–54

999

803

55–59

778

683

60–64

662

913

65–74

883

420

75–84

406

172

85+

167

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,673	21.5%
18 and over	13,436	78.5%
65 and over	2,961	17.3%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.2%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Asian 1.8%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	15,665	89.2%
Two or more races	831	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	443	2.5%
Asian	320	1.8%
Other race	126	0.7%
Black or African American	96	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.3%	44.7%	44.2%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	31.7%	32.0%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	18.9%	19.2%
Over $200k	10.2%	4.7%	4.7%

Under $10k 0.4%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 15.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.4%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	21.2%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	15.5%
Median income	$98,233

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 12.3%

$300k–$500k 48.7%

$500k–$1M 31.2%

$1M+ 5.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$450,500
Median rent / month	$1,158
Owner occupied	74.5%
Renter occupied	25.5%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	77.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	12.5%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	15.2%
1970–1979	22.9%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	31.8%
4 bedrooms	29.0%
5+ bedrooms	15.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	21.1%
2 vehicles	49.2%
3 or more	28.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.0%
Electricity	22.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Wood	1.7%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,028	63.2%
Cohabiting couple	358	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	773	12.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,215	19.1%
Households with children under 18	1,979	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,028	31.8%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.4%	25.8%
Married	58.4%	57.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.6%
Widowed	1.5%	3.4%
Divorced	11.6%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 14.6%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 30.8%

Graduate / professional 21.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	52.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	246	5.6%
Kindergarten	211	4.8%
Elementary school	1,812	41.0%
High school	914	20.7%
College / grad school	1,238	28.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.6%

Professional & management 17.5%

Retail trade 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Other services 4.7%

Construction 4.5%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.2%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	10.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	14.1%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 2.6%

18 and over 3.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 8.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.3%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.2%
High blood pressure	22.7%
High cholesterol	27.9%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	20.9%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	23.3%
No physical activity	12.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.2%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.0%
Visited dentist	68.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,111	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	26.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.9%
Public insurance	30.0%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,367	95.7%
Spanish	142	0.9%
Other Indo-European	16	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.2%
Other languages	101	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,678	97.5%
Born in same state	16,482	96.3%
Born in different state	8,478	49.6%
Foreign born	196	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	431	2.5%
Not a US citizen	311	72.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,691	15.7%
Italian	2,517	14.7%
Polish	1,281	7.5%
Arab	735	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	567	3.3%
Irish	168	1%
Dutch	87	0.5%
German	37	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	97.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 59803

What city is ZIP code 59803 in?

ZIP code 59803 is primarily assigned to Missoula, Montana.

What county is ZIP code 59803 in?

ZIP code 59803 falls within Missoula County, Montana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 59803?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 59803?

The median home value in ZIP code 59803 is $450,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 59803?

ZIP code 59803 has an estimated population of 17,109 residents, with a density of 176 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 59803?

The median household income in ZIP code 59803 is $98,233, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 59803 in?

ZIP code 59803 observes the MST timezone.