ZIP Code 59324 — Ekalaka town, MT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 59324 covers Ekalaka, MT in Carter County with a population of about 746.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.1 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.

Ekalaka, 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 59324 is about $57,083 — about 24% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.5%; unemployment rate near 6.7%; 18.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Construction, and Healthcare; about 21.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.7 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 $138,600 — about 60% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $605 (about 48% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.9% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 59324 in Ekalaka, MT, a household would need roughly $38,000 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 $890. That sits below the local median household income ($57,083), 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 Ekalaka town, 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 Ekalaka town, MT show little to no average snow and around 18.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 39 for ZIP 59324 (Ekalaka 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.