Zip code 83218: Basalt, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83218?

83218 is assigned to Basalt, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83218 in?

83218 is in Bingham County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83218?

About 569 people live in 83218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83218?

The median household income in 83218 is $78,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 83218?

The closest zip codes to 83218 are 83274, 83404, 83403, 83405, 83415.

Residential delivery areaBingham CountyMountain Time

Population

569

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

1,259 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 83218

83218 is a suburban zip code in Basalt, Idaho (Bingham County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 569 people live here, or 1,259 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,472 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $306,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 83218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%40th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%125th of 256 in ID
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%133rd of 256 in ID
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min65th of 233 in ID
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%101st of 256 in ID
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%91st of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$49,000
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42148th of 253 in ID
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%156th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%165th of 256 in ID
Population density1,259/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi18th of 256 in ID
Median household income$78,472
48th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80080th of 242 in ID
Median home value$306,600
45th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600147th of 241 in ID
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%52nd of 256 in ID
Diversity index43.9
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.249th of 256 in ID
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3179th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$30,474
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952178th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%223rd of 256 in ID
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%132nd of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238164th of 191 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%221st of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%240th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy1.4%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%242nd of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%191st of 256 in ID
Population569
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262195th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%237th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%190th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters3.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%201st of 234 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.279
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444236th of 255 in ID

Measure	83218	Bingham	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Residents under 18	30.4%	29.1%	24.1%	22%	96th	40th of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	80.5%	72.1%	65.2%	80th	125th of 256
Veterans	7.8%	6.1%	8%	6.2%	75th	133rd of 256
Average commute	28.7 min	22.2 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	67th	65th of 233
Broadband access	92.8%	89.4%	91.9%	91%	56th	101st of 256
Work from home	13.8%	6.5%	13.3%	15.1%	55th	91st of 256
Median earnings per worker	$49,000	$41,686	$43,421	$49,666	53rd	48th of 253
Government workers	13.9%	18.5%	15%	14.5%	52nd	156th of 256
Uninsured rate	6.7%	8.9%	9.1%	8.4%	49th	165th of 256
Population density	1,259/sq mi	24/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	18th of 256
Median household income	$78,472	$77,878	$77,800	$80,734	48th	80th of 242
Median home value	$306,600	$293,300	$418,600	$332,700	45th	147th of 241
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	5.7%	5.9%	14.1%	45th	52nd of 256
Diversity index	43.9	42.2	36.2	61.4	42nd	49th of 256
Median age	37	35	37.3	38.9	34th	179th of 256
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,474	$31,839	$38,952	$44,673	20th	178th of 256
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	15.2%	17%	17.2%	18th	223rd of 256
Tech workers	0.7%	1%	2.7%	3.8%	8th	132nd of 256
Median gross rent	$775	$874	$1,238	$1,413	6th	164th of 191
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	21.8%	31.8%	35.7%	5th	221st of 256
Self-employed workers	4.6%	12.2%	12.5%	10%	3rd	240th of 256
Housing vacancy	1.4%	8%	10.3%	10.1%	2nd	242nd of 256
Healthcare workers	4.3%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	191st of 256
Population	569	49,664	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	195th of 256
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	11.7%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	237th of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	5.4%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	190th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.6%	39.9%	46.9%	51.1%	1st	201st of 234
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.279	0.420	0.444	0.483	1st	236th of 255

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.7%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 207
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83218

$78,472

Bingham Co.

$77,878

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,474

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.279

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83218

$306,600

Bingham Co.

$293,300

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83218

$775

Bingham Co.

$874

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 210
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 1.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

25%

Construction and repair

21%

Production

11%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Professional and technical services

13%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,750	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,763	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

32%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Basalt
State: Idaho
County: Bingham County
Center point: 43.3180° N, 112.1645° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Basalt60% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 83218

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83274	Shelley, ID	4 mi	11,699	$92,669	$379,300
83404	Idaho Falls, ID	11 mi	27,500	$82,103	$394,300
83403	Idaho Falls, ID · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
83405	Idaho Falls, ID · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
83415	Idaho Falls, ID · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
83406	Idaho Falls, ID	14 mi	19,696	$86,991	$392,200
83402	Idaho Falls, ID	14 mi	29,994	$74,517	$334,900
83256	Moreland, ID · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
83236	Firth, ID	17 mi	1,840	$68,214	$283,500
83221	Blackfoot, ID	18 mi	29,081	$75,172	$281,300
83427	Iona, ID	21 mi	2,931	$84,009	$426,500
83401	Idaho Falls, ID	21 mi	47,972	$78,497	$358,700

Questions about 83218

What city is zip code 83218?

83218 is assigned to Basalt, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83218 in?

83218 is in Bingham County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83218?

About 569 people live in 83218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83218 in?

83218 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83218?

The median household income in 83218 is $78,472.

What zip codes are near 83218?

The closest zip codes to 83218 are 83274, 83404, 83403, 83405, 83415.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.