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ZIP Code 83254: Montpelier, ID
ZIP code 83254 uses the postal name Montpelier, Idaho and lies mostly in Bear Lake County (83% of its land) with the rest in Caribou County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,839 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bennington (1%) and Montpelier (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Montpelier · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bear Lake County (83%); Caribou County (17%)
- Census places
- Bennington (1%) census-designated place; Montpelier (under 1%)
- House district
- ID-2 119th Congress
- State
- Idaho
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 558.4 sq mi · 7 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 83254?
83254 centers on 42.355°, -111.240° and covers 558.4 square miles of land plus 3.2 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 83220, 83238, 83261, 83239, 83233, 83272, 83283, 83114, 83119, 83263 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 83254, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 83254 compare with the rest of Bear Lake County?
| Measure | 83254 | In Bear Lake County | In ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,792 | 2nd of 10 | 82nd of 279 |
| Median household income | $65k | 1st of 2 | 96th of 126 |
| Median home value | $254k | 1st of 2 | 121st of 138 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 13% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 83254?
The 2020 Census counted 3,803 people in 83254; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,792. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,792
- 2020 Census count
- 3,803
- Households
- 1,348
- Median age
- 40.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 83254?
Of the 3,792 people the ACS estimates in 83254, 26.2% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.7%).
- Under 1826.2%
- 18 to 6451.1%
- 65 and older22.7%
- White, not Hispanic92.7%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 83254 earn?
Median household income is $64,839 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $64,839±$9,755
- Income per person
- $31,212
- Below the poverty line
- 6.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,7681,600 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 83254?
FHFA's house price index for 83254, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 170% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 92% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $253,800
- Median gross rent
- $543
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.2%
- Housing units
- 1,803
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 83254?
117 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade23
- Construction15
- Accommodation and food services14
- Health care and social assistance13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
- Finance and insurance8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 83254?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83220 | Bern | 138 | $78k | 7.3 mi |
| 83238 | Geneva | 129 | $91k | 7.4 mi |
| 83261 | Paris | 562 | $95k | 12.6 mi |
| 83239 | Georgetown | 887 | $85k | 13.5 mi |
| 83233 | Dingle | 147 | – | 15.2 mi |
| 83272 | Saint Charles | 219 | $78k | 19.4 mi |
| 83283 | Thatcher | 185 | – | 21.9 mi |
| 83114 | Cokeville, WY | 635 | $86k | 22.7 mi |
| 83119 | Fairview, WY | 31 | – | 23.7 mi |
| 83263 | Preston | 9,940 | $63k | 28.9 mi |
| 83276 | Soda Springs | 4,155 | $65k | 29.4 mi |
| 83110 | Afton, WY | 5,198 | $87k | 32.4 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.