Cottonwood, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83522
Idaho County, Idaho — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,215
- 2/sq mi
- $79,688
- Median income
- $250,000
- Median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cottonwood pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83522 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83522 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1107.5 square miles in Cottonwood, Idaho County, Idaho. The area is home to 2,215 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 83522 against Idaho and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83522 sits at $79,688 (9% above the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $32,102. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $250,000 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $875 per month, and 79.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83522 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 83522 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 83522
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83522.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 6
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance 6
Finance and insurance
6 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 83522, Cottonwood, 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
2,215
Population
1107.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Boise
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83522?
38.1
Median Age
58.4%
Male
41.6%
Female
1.2%
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?
$79,688
Median Household Income
+9% vs state
$32,102
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83522 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$79,688 Top 38% higher than 62% 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?
890
Total Housing Units
731
Occupied Units
159
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$250,000
Median Home Value
-34% vs state
$875
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 76 business establishments in ZIP 83522, employing approximately 765 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,817,000.
76
Businesses
765
Employees
$33.8M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 21.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 9.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 7.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 7.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 6.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 6.6% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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