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 Low-density area
- $75,172
- Median income Near-median income area
- $281,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 83221 (Blackfoot, ID) rose +4.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 331.7 in 2023 to 347.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Idaho ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,504. The poverty rate is 12.5%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $281,300 (26% below the average Idaho ZIP), and median rent is $883; owner occupancy is 79.3%.
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. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Idaho and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 83221.
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$30,504
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 83221 ranks among Idaho ZIPs
Blackfoot, 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)
$75,172 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
10,242housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 83221, both outside ID so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (27,021 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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