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Blackfoot, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83221

Bingham County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

27,021
13/sq mi
$75,172
Median income
$281,300
Median home value
23.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Blackfoot pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83221 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83221 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho, with 27,021 residents across 2078.5 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Boise time zone.

ZIP 83221 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,172 (3% above the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $30,504. Local economic indicators show a 12.5% poverty rate alongside 5.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $281,300 for a typical home value (26% below the state average), with rent averaging $883 a month; 79.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Compare these figures to the Idaho and national benchmarks above rather than reading 83221's numbers in isolation.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 83221

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blackfoot, ID

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83221.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 83221, Blackfoot, 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

27,021

Population

2078.5

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Boise

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83221?

34.2

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 79.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%

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?

$75,172

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$30,504

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 83221 ranks nationally

Blackfoot, ID household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,172 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.1%

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

What does housing look like?

10,242

Total Housing Units

9,422

Occupied Units

820

Vacant Units

3.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.3%
Renter 20.7%

$281,300

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$883

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.7%

YoY Change (2024)

347

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+247%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 83221 have increased 4.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +247% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.9% 225
2021 +22.7% 276
2022 +22.1% 337
2023 -1.6% 332
2024 +4.7% 347

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 676 business establishments in ZIP 83221, employing approximately 8,397 people with a combined annual payroll of $411,424,000.

676

Businesses

8,397

Employees

$411.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 131 19.4%
Health care and social assistance 86 12.7%
Retail trade 72 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 57 8.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 55 8.1%
Transportation and warehousing 44 6.5%
Accommodation and food services 44 6.5%
Finance and insurance 43 6.4%
Wholesale trade 39 5.8%
Manufacturing 28 4.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 24 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 20 3.0%
Educational services 12 1.8%
Information 7 1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83221 in? ▼
ZIP code 83221 (Blackfoot) 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 83221? ▼
ZIP code 83221 in Blackfoot, ID has a population of 27,021 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83221? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83221 is $75,172, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83221? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 83221 is $281,300, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83221? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83221 is White at 79.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83221? ▼
ZIP code 83221 has 676 business establishments employing approximately 8,397 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 83221? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 83221 are: Construction (131), Health care and social assistance (86), Retail trade (72). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 83221? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 83221 increased by 4.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 247%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83221? ▼
In ZIP code 83221, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 83221? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 83221 is 22.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 83221? ▼
In ZIP code 83221, approximately 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83221? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83221 is 12.5% 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.