Montpelier, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83254
Bear Lake County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,617
- 3/sq mi
- $64,839
- Median income
- $253,800
- Median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Montpelier pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83254 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83254 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1247.2 square miles in Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho. The area is home to 3,617 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 83254 against Idaho and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83254 sits at $64,839 (11% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $31,212. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $253,800 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $543 per month, and 86.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83254 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bear Lake County, so you can benchmark 83254 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 83254
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83254.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
11 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 83254, Montpelier, 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
3,617
Population
1247.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Boise
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83254?
40.9
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
1.4%
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?
$64,839
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$31,212
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83254 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,839 38th percentile higher than 38% 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?
1,803
Total Housing Units
1,348
Occupied Units
455
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$253,800
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$543
Median Rent
1957
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
+22.1%
YoY Change (2024)
405
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+305%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 83254 have increased 22.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +305% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.2% | 218 |
| 2021 | +33.4% | 291 |
| 2022 | +18.2% | 344 |
| 2023 | -3.4% | 332 |
| 2024 | +22.1% | 405 |
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 117 business establishments in ZIP 83254, employing approximately 939 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,091,000.
117
Businesses
939
Employees
$36.1M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 23 | 19.7% |
| Construction | 15 | 12.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 12.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 9.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 6.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 5.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 3.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 3.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 83254 vs 83220 →
ZIP 83254 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83254
Montpelier (83254)
3,617 residents
- 83223 139
Bloomington (83223)
139 residents
- 83220 137
Bern (83220)
137 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83254 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 83254 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83223
Bloomington (83223)
$79,583 median income
- 83220
Bern (83220)
$78,021 median income
- 83254
Montpelier (83254)
$64,839 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 83254 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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