Ola, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83657
Gem County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 174
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,183
- Median income Below-median income area
- $606,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 44.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ola pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83657 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83657 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ola, Gem County, Idaho, home to just 174 residents across 435.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Boise time zone.
ZIP 83657 reports a modest median household income of $51,183 (30% below the average Idaho ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,413. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $606,000 (60% above the average Idaho ZIP), while 88.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.6, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Idaho and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 83657.
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 83657, Ola, 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
174
Population
435.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Boise
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83657?
62.6
Median Age
79.5%
Male
20.5%
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?
$51,183
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$37,413
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83657 ranks among Idaho ZIPs
Ola, ID household income vs. every Idaho ZIP code
Median household income among 250 reporting Idaho ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,183 9th percentile higher than 9% of 250 Idaho ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
119housing units
119
Total Housing Units
103
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
1.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$606,000
Median Home Value
+60% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 83657, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $817,000.
8
Businesses
21
Employees
$817K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 37.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 83657, both outside ID so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 83657 in?
ZIP code 83657 (Ola) is located in Gem County, Idaho. Gem County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gem-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83657?
ZIP code 83657 in Ola, ID has a population of 174 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83657?
The median household income in ZIP 83657 is $51,183, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83657?
The median home value in ZIP 83657 is $606,000, which is 118% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83657?
The largest racial group in ZIP 83657 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83657?
ZIP code 83657 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83657?
In ZIP code 83657, 84.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 83657?
In ZIP code 83657, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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