ZIP Code 59053 — Martinsdale Colony CDP, MT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 59053 covers Martinsdale Colony, MT in Meagher County with a population of about 283.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.0 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.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 42.0%; unemployment rate near 0.6%; 51.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Public administration, and Manufacturing; about 29.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 115.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $188,300 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 79.9% (about 14.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 59053 in Martinsdale Colony, MT, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,210. 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 Martinsdale Colony CDP, MT as Very Low (composite score 2.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (68.4) and flood (9.7). 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 Martinsdale Colony CDP, MT show little to no average snow and around 13.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 15 for ZIP 59053 (Martinsdale Colony 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.