ZIP Code 59311 — Alzada CDP, MT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 59311 covers Alzada, MT in Carter County with a population of about 145.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Alzada, MT fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 59311 is about $61,000 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.9%; unemployment rate near 3.0%; 17.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Construction, and Education; about 49.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 33.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 49.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 68.2% (about 2.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Alzada CDP, MT as Very Low (composite score 1.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (73.8) and flood (4.1). 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 Alzada CDP, MT show little to no average snow and around 16.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 59311 (Alzada 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.