Riggins, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83549
Idaho County, Idaho — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 908
- 1/sq mi
- $56,488
- Median income
- $359,700
- Median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Riggins pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83549 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83549 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1513.3 square miles in Riggins, Idaho County, Idaho. The area is home to 908 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 83549 against Idaho and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83549 sits at $56,488 (23% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $35,775. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $359,700 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $641 per month, and 71.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83549 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.9, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 83549 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 83549
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83549.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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 83549, Riggins, 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
908
Population
1513.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Boise
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83549?
63.9
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$56,488
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$35,775
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83549 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,488 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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?
569
Total Housing Units
347
Occupied Units
222
Vacant Units
1.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$359,700
Median Home Value
-5% vs state
$641
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 83549, employing approximately 246 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,668,000.
40
Businesses
246
Employees
$7.7M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 27.5% |
| Construction | 8 | 20.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 15.0% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 12.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 7.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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