ZIP Code 59002 — Acton CDP, MT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 59002 covers Acton, MT in Yellowstone County with a population of about 168.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 406; U.S. House district MT-2; the BILLINGS media market.

Acton, MT matches a tourism / travel destination profile (tourism/destination place names). Search demand here often clusters around weather, landmarks, short stays, and local services — the live 7-day forecast on this page is especially useful for trip planning.

Median household income in ZIP 59002 is about $38,125 — about 49% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.8%; unemployment rate near 10.1%; 28.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Other services, and Healthcare; about 27.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 58.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $430,000 — about 24% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $796 (about 32% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 54.7% (about 10.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 59002 in Acton, MT, a household would need roughly $118,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,762. That is about 210% above the local median household income ($38,125), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Acton CDP, MT as Relatively Moderate (composite score 83.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (93.4) and flood (84.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Acton CDP, MT show little to no average snow and around 14.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 59002 (Acton CDP, MT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.