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ZIP Code 59821

Missoula, Montana

ZCTA 59821

Juniper

ZIP Code 59821 is in the highest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$478,284

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

75%

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

86.2

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 59821, in Missoula, Montana.

The basics

Total Population

2,994

Median Age

39

Population Density

9.37

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,387

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.64%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.65×

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$66,458

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$967

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

11%

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

152.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

21.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

42.9

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

86.2

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 59821: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 59821?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 59821 today is $478,284, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 59821?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 59821 is $2,387, an effective rate of 0.64% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 59821 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 59821 cost about 5.65× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 59821?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 59821 is $967 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 59821?
Home prices in ZIP Code 59821 have moved 75% over the past five years (11% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 59821?
ZIP Code 59821 has a population of 2,994, about 9.37 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 59821?
ZIP Code 59821 averages 47.7°F year-round, summer highs near 82.3°F, winter lows around 22.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 42.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 59821 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 59821's FEMA National Risk Index score is 86.2 (higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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