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Billings, MT

City in Yellowstone County, Montana. ZIP codes: 59102, 59105, 59106.

Population

119,434

Land area

46.1sq mi

People per sq mi

2,593

ZIP codes

3

Billings and its ZIP codes

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Billings at a glance

  • Billings is about 338 times as dense as Montana as a whole.
  • It is the most populous city in Montana.
  • The median household income is $73,712, close to the Montana median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $343,400 (9% below Montana) and median rent is $1,138 a month.

Local data for Billings, MT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Billings, MT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,712

Poverty rate

9.8%

Median home value

$343,400

Median rent

$1,138/mo

Homeownership

64.8%

Bachelor's or higher

36.9%

Median age

38.8

Average commute

16.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (33,223), Irish Americans (15,922), Norwegian Americans (11,115).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Yellowstone County. PPP loans are for Billings.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,980

87,416 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$72,985

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.19B

FY 2026, $7,254 per person

PPP loans

$185M

2,419 loans, 23,868 jobs reported

Yellowstone County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Billings, MT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.0%
  • Carpooled8.6%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home8.5%

Average one-way commute: 16.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Billings, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

900

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

233

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 18°F

14.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone24 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Billings, MT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.9%

U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts

Diabetes

9.5%

U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts

Smoking

14.1%

U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

ZIP codes in Billings

3 in or overlapping Billings. Population shown

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Cities near Billings

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LockwoodCensus-designated place7.4 mi12.9
ActonCensus-designated place11 mi0.2
LaurelCity13 mi2.6
HuntleyCensus-designated place14 mi1.5
ShepherdCensus-designated place15 mi2.2
Mountain View ColonyCensus-designated place21 mi0.3
Park CityCensus-designated place21 mi1.6
SilesiaCensus-designated place21 mi1.9
WordenCensus-designated place22 mi2
BallantineCensus-designated place23 mi0.9
RockvaleCensus-designated place24 mi1.7
MontaquaCensus-designated place26 mi1.4
PryorCensus-designated place26 mi39.8
BroadviewTown26 mi0.3
EdgarCensus-designated place27 mi0.7
NibbeCensus-designated place29 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Billings, MT in?
Billings is in Yellowstone County, Montana.
What ZIP codes are in Billings, MT?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Billings include 59102, 59105, 59106.
What is the population of Billings, MT?
About 119,434 people live in Billings, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Billings?
Nearby places include Lockwood (7.4 mi), Acton (11 mi), Laurel (13 mi), Huntley (14 mi), Shepherd (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023