Carmen, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83462
Lemhi County, Idaho — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 464
- 2/sq mi
- $456,100
- Median home value
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Carmen pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83462 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83462 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 272.9 square miles in Carmen, Lemhi County, Idaho. The area is home to 464 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 83462 against Idaho and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83462 sits at —, while per-capita income is $26,189. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $456,100 (20% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83462 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 83462 sits relative to Idaho and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 83462
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83462.
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 83462, Carmen, 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
464
Population
272.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Boise
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83462?
41.9
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
0.7%
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?
$26,189
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
283
Total Housing Units
233
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$456,100
Median Home Value
+20% vs state
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 83462, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,460,000.
22
Businesses
76
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 22.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 18.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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