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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2078.5 square miles in Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho. The area is home to 27,021 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 83221 against Idaho and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83221 sits at $75,172 (3% above the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $30,504. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $281,300 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $883 per month, and 79.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83221 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 83221 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 83221
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83221.
- Construction
Construction
131 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
86 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
72 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
57 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
55 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 83221, Blackfoot, 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
27,021
Population
2078.5
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Boise
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83221?
34.2
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
4.8%
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?
$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
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
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?
10,242
Total Housing Units
9,422
Occupied Units
820
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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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