ZIP Code 59762 — Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 59762 covers Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT in Deer Lodge County with a population of about 223.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 406; U.S. House district MT-1; the BUTTE - BOZEMAN media market.

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (40.8%)). 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 59762 is about $55,625 — about 26% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.0%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 33.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Agriculture, and Arts and entertainment; about 5.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 66.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $440,400 — about 27% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $725 (about 38% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 91.8% (about 26.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 59762 in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT, a household would need roughly $121,000 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 $2,829. That is about 118% above the local median household income ($55,625), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT as Very Low (composite score 17.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (73.6) and flood (10.5). 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 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT show little to no average snow and around 12.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 59762 (Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, 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.