ZIP Code 59430 — Denton town, MT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 59430 covers Denton, MT in Fergus County with a population of about 476.

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 GREAT FALLS media market.

Denton, 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 59430 is about $74,444 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.3%; unemployment rate near 0.7%; 19.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Healthcare, and Transportation; 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 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $210,900 — about 39% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $530 (about 54% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.5% (about 9.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 59430 in Denton, MT, a household would need roughly $58,000 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 $1,355. That sits below the local median household income ($74,444), 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 Denton town, MT as Relatively Low (composite score 45.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (80.4) and flood (36.5). 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 Denton town, MT show little to no average snow and around 15.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 25 for ZIP 59430 (Denton 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.