ZIP Code 59846 — Huson CDP, MT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 59846 covers Huson, MT in Missoula County with a population of about 1,238.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.4 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.

Huson, MT fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.3%)). 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 59846 is about $68,707 — about 9% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.6%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 34.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Other services, and Agriculture; about 11.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.1 points below 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 $398,400 — about 14% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 99.6% (about 34.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 59846 in Huson, MT, a household would need roughly $110,000 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 $2,559. That is about 60% above the local median household income ($68,707), 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 Huson 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 Huson CDP, MT show little to no average snow and around 18.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 65 for ZIP 59846 (Huson 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.