Arco, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83213
Butte County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,644
- 1/sq mi
- $43,472
- Median income
- $163,800
- Median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Arco pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83213 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83213 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1644.0 square miles in Arco, Butte County, Idaho. The area is home to 1,644 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Boise time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 83213 against Idaho and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83213 sits at $43,472 (41% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $26,765. The poverty rate stands at 30.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $163,800 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $580 per month, and 71.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83213 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 83213 sits relative to Idaho and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 83213
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83213.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 83213, Arco, ID · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,644
Population
1644.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Boise
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83213?
43.2
Median Age
42.3%
Male
57.7%
Female
4.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$43,472
Median Household Income
-41% vs state
$26,765
Per Capita Income
30.7%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83213 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$43,472 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
715
Total Housing Units
575
Occupied Units
140
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,800
Median Home Value
-57% vs state
$580
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 83213, employing approximately 356 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,282,000.
41
Businesses
356
Employees
$11.3M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 26.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 17.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 12.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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