ZIP Code 59841 — Pinesdale town, MT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 59841 covers Pinesdale, MT in Ravalli County with a population of about 847.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 22.4 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.

Median household income in ZIP 59841 is about $70,694 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.4%; unemployment rate near 1.7%; 11.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Information; about 21.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.6 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 $198,100 — about 43% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,089 (about 6% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 67.4% (about 2.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 59841 in Pinesdale, MT, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,273. That sits below the local median household income ($70,694), 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 Pinesdale town, MT as Relatively Low (composite score 78.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (98.9) and flood (52.0). 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 Pinesdale town, MT show little to no average snow and around 11.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 45 for ZIP 59841 (Pinesdale 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.