Missoula is a city in Missoula County, Montana, home to about 76,514 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 59801, 59802, 59803, 59808 and 59812, and parts of 59804 are in Missoula too.
Homes sold for a median of $341 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 4 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)171 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)3 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA393 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Missoula; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Missoula had 73,489 residents in the 2020 census, up 29% since 2000.
It’s the 2nd largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Missoula County grew from 13,964 residents in 1900 to 117,922 in 2020.
Missoula County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 14.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Missoula Intl Ap, MT weather station (3 miles away).
54,136 jobs at 4,816 businesses in Missoula County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2,115 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Missoula’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 150 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 312 |
| Dentists | 103 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 310 |
| Mental health providers | 873 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 268 |
| Optometrists | 25 |
| Chiropractors | 74 |
| Pharmacies | 34 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (58 nearby)
Grocery stores (13 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (7 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (6 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1866.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Missoula Elem, DeSmet Elem, Hellgate Elem and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Charlo SchoolMissoula | Pre-K–5 | 414 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| DeSmet SchoolMissoula | Pre-K–5 | 90 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Franklin SchoolMissoula | Pre-K–5 | 274 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Hawthorne SchoolMissoula | Pre-K–5 | 417 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Hellgate El Primary GradesMissoula | Pre-K–1 | 316 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Jeannette Rankin ElMissoula | Pre-K–5 | 457 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Lewis & Clark SchoolMissoula | Pre-K–5 | 429 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Lowell SchoolMissoula | Pre-K–5 | 354 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Missoula TEACH AcademyMissoula | Pre-K–5 | 84 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Paxson SchoolMissoula | Pre-K–5 | 415 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Rattlesnake Elementary SchoolMissoula | Pre-K–5 | 393 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Russell SchoolMissoula | Pre-K–5 | 375 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Target Range SchoolMissoula | Pre-K–6 | 410 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Hellgate Elem Lower GradesMissoula | 2–3 | 305 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Hellgate El IntermediateMissoula | 4–6 | 517 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| DeSmet 6-8Missoula | 6–8 | 37 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Meadow Hill Middle SchoolMissoula | 6–8 | 414 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Missoula Connect Academy MSMissoula | 6–8 | 19 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Porter Middle SchoolMissoula | 6–8 | 579 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Washington Middle SchoolMissoula | 6–8 | 669 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Hellgate Middle SchoolMissoula | 7–8 | 326 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Target Range 7-8Missoula | 7–8 | 134 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Big Sky High SchoolMissoula | 9–12 | 1,148 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Hellgate High SchoolMissoula | 9–12 | 1,262 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Missoula Connect Academy HSMissoula | 9–12 | 99 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Sentinel High SchoolMissoula | 9–12 | 1,365 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightways Global AcademyMissoula | Pre-K–12 | 134 | Nonsectarian | 4.4 mi |
| First Lutheran Classical SchoolMissoula | Pre-K–8 | 18 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 3.5 mi |
| Missoula Christian MontessoriMissoula | Pre-K–6 | 24 | Greek Orthodox | 2.9 mi |
| Missoula International SchoolMissoula | Pre-K–8 | 150 | Nonsectarian | 2.5 mi |
| Mountain View Christian SchoolMissoula | Pre-K–8 | 15 | Seventh-day Adventist | 3.4 mi |
| St Joseph SchoolMissoula | Pre-K–8 | 283 | Roman Catholic | 3.0 mi |
| Summit MontessoriMissoula | Pre-K–4 | 15 | Nonsectarian | 4.0 mi |
| Valley Christian SchoolMissoula | Pre-K–12 | 326 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.9 mi |
| Aspire High SchoolMissoula | K–12 | 43 | Nonsectarian | 2.9 mi |
| Sussex SchoolMissoula | K–8 | 125 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
| Lighthouse Baptist AcademyMissoula | 3–9 | 4 | Baptist | 5.4 mi |
| Aspire SchoolMissoula | 6–12 | 28 | Nonsectarian | 2.9 mi |
| Loyola Sacred Heart High SchoolMissoula | 9–12 | 143 | Roman Catholic | 3.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Orchard Homes, East Missoula, Bonner-West Riverside, Wye, Lolo, Piltzville and Turah.
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