59804 ZIP Code — Missoula, MT

Missoula County, Montana

ZIP code 59804 is located in Missoula, Montana, within Missoula County. It covers approximately 126.27 square miles and serves a population of 7,847 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 406.

About ZIP code 59804

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $441,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $78,551. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 40% 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 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

7,847

population

126.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

59804 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 59804

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 59804. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Missoula	Acceptable
Missoula	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

59801 Missoula (9.2 mi) 59808 Missoula (10 mi) 59847 Lolo (10.8 mi) 59812 Missoula (10.8 mi) 59803 Missoula (13.2 mi) 59834 Frenchtown (13.7 mi) 59833 Florence (15.4 mi) 59820 Alberton (17 mi) 59802 Missoula (18 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,847
Population density	62 / sq mi
State FIPS	30
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	126.27 sq mi
Water area	1.21 sq mi
Latitude	46.8708
Longitude	-114.2082
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	34.6%	44.7%	44.2%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	31.7%	32.0%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	18.9%	19.2%
Over $200k	7.2%	4.7%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

7,847

Population

People per sq mi

44.8

Median age

$78,551

Median household income

$43,287

Per capita income

$441,300

Median home value

$1,118

Median monthly rent

63.1%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

2,254

Housing units

47.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

239

Under 5

227

203

5–9

193

148

10–14

140

192

15–19

182

151

20–24

142

492

25–34

465

604

35–44

571

385

45–54

365

285

55–59

270

235

60–64

222

553

65–74

523

372

75–84

351

173

85+

164

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,331	17.0%
18 and over	6,516	83.0%
65 and over	2,136	27.2%
Median age	44.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.5%

Asian 4.6%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	7,112	89.5%
Asian	369	4.6%
Two or more races	285	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	103	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.6%
Other race	34	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.6%	44.7%	44.2%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	31.7%	32.0%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	18.9%	19.2%
Over $200k	7.2%	4.7%	4.7%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 25.0%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	25.0%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$78,551

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 13.1%

$300k–$500k 42.8%

$500k–$1M 32.9%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$441,300
Median rent / month	$1,118
Owner occupied	63.1%
Renter occupied	36.9%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	63.0%
Large apartment buildings	7.2%
Mobile homes	8.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	28.2%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	29.5%
3 bedrooms	36.1%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	11.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	33.2%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	29.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.6%
Electricity	26.6%
Propane / LP gas	6.2%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	3.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,832	56.1%
Cohabiting couple	288	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	594	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	551	16.9%
Households with children under 18	748	22.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,317	40.3%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	25.6%
Married	58.9%	55.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.2%
Widowed	5.3%	6.7%
Divorced	7.3%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 21.5%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 31.9%

Graduate / professional 15.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	47.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	127	9.9%
Kindergarten	63	4.9%
Elementary school	477	37.2%
High school	286	22.3%
College / grad school	328	25.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.2%

Professional & management 12.9%

Retail trade 10.7%

Public administration 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Construction 6.0%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Manufacturing 2.1%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.7%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.1%
Government	21.6%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.6%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	10.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.1

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 13.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.3%
Retirement income	30.9%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	27.8%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.5%
Binge drinking	20.7%
No physical activity	15.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.7%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.6%
Visited dentist	65.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	556	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.9%
Public insurance	35.3%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,381	94.1%
Spanish	68	0.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	68	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,392	94.2%
Born in same state	7,295	93.0%
Born in different state	3,813	48.6%
Foreign born	97	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	455	5.8%
Not a US citizen	186	40.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,007	12.8%
Italian	911	11.6%
Polish	379	4.8%
Arab	272	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	118	1.5%
Dutch	107	1.4%
English	87	1.1%
German	75	1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 59804

What city is ZIP code 59804 in?

ZIP code 59804 is primarily assigned to Missoula, Montana.

What county is ZIP code 59804 in?

ZIP code 59804 falls within Missoula County, Montana.

Does ZIP code 59804 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 59804 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 59804 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 59804 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 59804?

47% 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 59804?

The median home value in ZIP code 59804 is $441,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 59804 in?

ZIP code 59804 observes the MST timezone.