ZIP Code 59826 — Condon CDP, MT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 59826 covers Condon, MT in Missoula County with a population of about 542.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 64.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Condon, MT fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (46.7%)). 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 59826 is about $61,364 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.0%; unemployment rate near 6.0%; 40.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Other services; about 22.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 114.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $491,900 — about 41% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.9% (about 27.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 59826 in Condon, MT, a household would need roughly $135,000 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 $3,160. That is about 120% above the local median household income ($61,364), 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 Condon CDP, MT as Relatively Low (composite score 77.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (95.8) and flood (68.6). 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 Condon CDP, MT show little to no average snow and around 25.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 29 for ZIP 59826 (Condon 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.