Lava Hot Springs, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83246
Bannock County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,069
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $394,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 25.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lava Hot Springs pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83246 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83246 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lava Hot Springs, Bannock County, Idaho, home to just 1,069 residents across 334.1 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Boise time zone.
ZIP 83246 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,125 (0% below the average Idaho ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,780. The poverty rate is 13.2%, with unemployment at 7.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $394,700 (4% above the average Idaho ZIP) and median rent is $870; 87.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Idaho and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 83246.
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 83246
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lava Hot Springs, ID
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83246.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
24 establishments
- Construction 9
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade 6
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3 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 83246, Lava Hot Springs, 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
1,069
Population
334.1
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Boise
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83246?
51.8
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
1.6%
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?
$73,125
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$33,780
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83246 ranks among Idaho ZIPs
Lava Hot Springs, 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)
$73,125 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
651housing units
651
Total Housing Units
347
Occupied Units
304
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$394,700
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$870
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 83246, employing approximately 322 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,063,000.
56
Businesses
322
Employees
$10.1M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 42.9% |
| Construction | 9 | 16.1% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 10.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 5.4% |
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 83246, 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 (1,069 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 83246 in?
ZIP code 83246 (Lava Hot Springs) is located in Bannock County, Idaho. Bannock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bannock-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83246?
ZIP code 83246 in Lava Hot Springs, ID has a population of 1,069 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83246?
The median household income in ZIP 83246 is $73,125, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83246?
The median home value in ZIP 83246 is $394,700, which is 42% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83246?
The largest racial group in ZIP 83246 is White at 82.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83246?
ZIP code 83246 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 322 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 83246?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 83246 are: Accommodation and food services (24), Construction (9), Retail trade (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83246?
In ZIP code 83246, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.7% 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 83246?
In ZIP code 83246, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83246?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83246 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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