Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

Montana Income Statistics for 2026

The average income for households in Montana is $98,908, which is 13% lower than the US average.

The median income for households in Montana is $72,509, which is 10% lower than the US median.

Montana has a population-weighted median household income of $74,382 and mean household income of $99,053 across 360 ZIP codes — 15.1% lower than the US average for median income.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$74,382

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 15.1% lower than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$99,053

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 12.9% lower than the US average

Per capita income

$41,798

US per capita: $44,688 · 6.5% lower than the US average

Population & households

Population
1,115,640
Households
459,197
ZIP codes
360

By age of householder

Median household income by age in Montana

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$44,877-1% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$84,589-7% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$86,596-12% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$55,214-5% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($58,390)

In Montana, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $44,877. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $86,596. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $55,214 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.

Income distribution

How Montana households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 458,859 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
19,1854%
$10,000 to $14,999
17,1574%
$15,000 to $19,999
14,6773%
$20,000 to $24,999
17,6404%
$25,000 to $29,999
16,3854%
$30,000 to $34,999
18,3584%
$35,000 to $39,999
18,6674%
$40,000 to $44,999
18,4914%
$45,000 to $49,999
17,1654%
$50,000 to $59,999
32,9517%
$60,000 to $74,999
46,58910%
$75,000 to $99,999Largest
62,56214%
$100,000 to $124,999
47,47110%
$125,000 to $149,999
32,4557%
$150,000 to $199,999
37,7088%
$200,000 or more
41,3989%

Under $50k

34%

$50k–$99k

31%

$100k–$149k

17%

$150k+

17%

Montana has 458,859 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (14%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 35% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 34% earn less than $50,000.

Richest Montana ZIP codes

Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
159716Gallatin County1,795$214,530$141,716
259106Yellowstone County21,417$170,919$125,833
359634Jefferson County5,521$166,693$129,891
459638Jefferson County769$152,899$126,723
559001Stillwater County1,409$150,877$82,692
659730Gallatin County2,399$148,112$98,305
759803Missoula County18,401$146,421$111,925
859468Teton County858$140,276$82,895
959715Gallatin County39,643$139,520$88,407
1059758Gallatin County2,180$133,209$66,375

Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/montana

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