PlainZIP

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
$78,472
Median income
$306,600
Median home value
12.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Idaho average), while per-capita income is $30,474. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.7%. Housing costs here run $306,600 for a typical home value (19% below the state average), with rent averaging $775 a month; 80.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 83218, plus 6 more within Bingham County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 83218?

37.0

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

8.6%

Foreign-Born

White 73.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%

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

$30,474

Per Capita Income

1.4%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 83218 ranks nationally

Basalt, ID household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,472 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

210

Total Housing Units

207

Occupied Units

3

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$306,600

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
83274 Shelley, ID 9,246 4.2 mi

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Pop: 9,246
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Pop: 3,449
83236 standard
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Pop: 2,275
83262 standard
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Pop: 1,386
83203 standard
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Pop: 309

Related Areas

Bingham County Basalt, ID Idaho

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.