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Swanlake, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83281

Bannock County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

93
1/sq mi
$131,213
Median income
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Swanlake pairs a top-decile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83281 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83281 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Swanlake, Bannock County, Idaho, home to just 93 residents across 103.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Boise time zone.

ZIP 83281 skews affluent, with a median household income of $131,213 (79% above the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $60,430. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bannock County, letting you compare 83281 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 83281, Swanlake, 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

93

Population

103.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Boise

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 83281?

58.8

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$131,213

Median Household Income

+79% vs state

$60,430

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 83281 ranks nationally

Swanlake, ID household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$131,213 Top 7% higher than 93% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

69

Total Housing Units

69

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1970

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 83281, employing approximately 1 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,000.

3

Businesses

1

Employees

$25K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 83281 vs 83228 →

ZIP 83281 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83281 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 83281 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 83281 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
83228 Clifton, ID 522 8.9 mi
83234 Downey, ID 1,213 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bannock County

83201 standard
Pocatello, ID
Pop: 37,199
83202 standard
Pocatello, ID
Pop: 21,608
83204 standard
Pocatello, ID
Pop: 18,026
83245 standard
Inkom, ID
Pop: 2,257
83250 standard
Mccammon, ID
Pop: 1,637
83234 standard
Downey, ID
Pop: 1,213

Related Areas

Bannock County Swanlake, ID Idaho

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83281 in? ▼
ZIP code 83281 (Swanlake) 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 83281? ▼
ZIP code 83281 in Swanlake, ID has a population of 93 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83281? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83281 is $131,213, which is 72% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83281? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83281 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83281? ▼
ZIP code 83281 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 1 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83281? ▼
In ZIP code 83281, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.