ZIP Code 59253 — Peerless CDP, MT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 59253 covers Peerless, MT in Daniels County with a population of about 82.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.9 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 59253 is about $139,375 — about 85% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 7.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Food services, and Manufacturing; about 36.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 21.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 36.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $227,800 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 88.0% (about 22.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 59253 in Peerless, MT, a household would need roughly $63,000 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 $1,463. That sits below the local median household income ($139,375), 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 Peerless CDP, MT as Very Low (composite score 1.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (37.8) and flood (3.0). 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 Peerless CDP, MT show little to no average snow and around 12.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 4 for ZIP 59253 (Peerless 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.