ZIP Code 59349 — Fallon CDP, MT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 59349 covers Fallon, MT in Prairie County with a population of about 892.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Fallon, 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 59349 is about $49,844 — about 34% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.1%; unemployment rate near 1.4%; 22.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Education, and Healthcare; about 35.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 20.5 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 $150,400 — about 57% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $407 (about 65% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.6% (about 17.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 59349 in Fallon, MT, a household would need roughly $41,000 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 $966. That sits below the local median household income ($49,844), 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 Fallon CDP, MT as Very Low (composite score 4.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (61.0) and flood (5.8). 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 Fallon CDP, MT show little to no average snow and around 13.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 47 for ZIP 59349 (Fallon 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.