Basalt, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83218
Bingham County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 338
- 323/sq mi High-density area
- $78,472
- Median income Near-median income area
- $306,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 12.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Basalt pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 323
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83218 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83218 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Basalt, Bingham County, Idaho, home to just 338 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 323 people per square mile, in the Boise time zone.
ZIP 83218 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,472 (7% above the average Idaho ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,474. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.4% and unemployment is 0.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $306,600 (19% below the average Idaho ZIP), and median rent is $775; owner occupancy is 80.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bingham County, so 83218 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 83218, Basalt, ID · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
338
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
323
People / sq mi
Boise
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83218?
37.0
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
8.6%
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?
$78,472
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$30,474
Per Capita Income
1.4%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83218 ranks among Idaho ZIPs
Basalt, ID household income vs. every Idaho ZIP code
Median household income among 250 reporting Idaho ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$78,472 Top 33% higher than 67% of 250 Idaho ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
210housing units
210
Total Housing Units
207
Occupied Units
3
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$306,600
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$775
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 4 business establishments in ZIP 83218, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $119,000.
4
Businesses
4
Employees
$119K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 83218 vs 83274 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83274 | Shelley, ID | 9,246 | 4.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 83218, both outside ID so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 83218 in?
ZIP code 83218 (Basalt) is located in Bingham County, Idaho. Bingham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bingham-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83218?
ZIP code 83218 in Basalt, ID has a population of 338 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83218?
The median household income in ZIP 83218 is $78,472, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83218?
The median home value in ZIP 83218 is $306,600, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83218?
The largest racial group in ZIP 83218 is White at 73.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83218?
ZIP code 83218 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83218?
In ZIP code 83218, 44.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 83218?
In ZIP code 83218, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83218?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83218 is 1.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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