ZIP Code 59248 — Nashua town, MT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 59248 covers Nashua, MT in Valley County with a population of about 1,018.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 59248 is about $86,667 — about 15% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.4%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 26.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Public administration, and Transportation; about 17.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $210,900 — about 39% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $617 (about 47% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.7% (about 22.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 59248 in Nashua, MT, a household would need roughly $58,000 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 $1,355. That sits below the local median household income ($86,667), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Nashua town, MT as Very Low (composite score 35.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (49.5) and flood (34.2). 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 Nashua town, MT show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 54 for ZIP 59248 (Nashua town, 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.