Zip code 83254: Montpelier, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83254?

83254 is assigned to Montpelier, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83254 in?

83254 is mostly in Bear Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 83254?

About 3,792 people live in 83254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83254?

The median household income in 83254 is $64,839.

Q: What zip codes are near 83254?

The closest zip codes to 83254 are 83220, 83238, 83261, 83239, 83223.

Residential delivery areaBear Lake CountyMountain Time

Population

3,792

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$543/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

558 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 83254

83254 is a rural zip code in Montpelier, Idaho (Bear Lake County), covering 558 sq mi of land. About 3,792 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,839 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,800, 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. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $543 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83254 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%68th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%98th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%79th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%35th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%98th of 256 in ID
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%74th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%78th of 256 in ID
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min57th of 233 in ID
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%33rd of 234 in ID
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%152nd of 256 in ID
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3142nd of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%130th of 256 in ID
Median home value$253,800
34th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600194th of 241 in ID
Median household income$64,839
28th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800161st of 242 in ID
Median earnings per worker$41,809
28th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421127th of 253 in ID
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%175th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%149th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$31,212
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952168th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%191st of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444137th of 255 in ID
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%177th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%136th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%166th of 256 in ID
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2198th of 256 in ID
Population3,792
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26282nd of 256 in ID
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%157th of 256 in ID
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi175th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$543
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238188th of 191 in ID

Measure	83254	Bear Lake	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Housing vacancy	25.2%	43.3%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	68th of 256
Self-employed workers	17.2%	18.9%	12.5%	10%	95th	98th of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	89.5%	72.1%	65.2%	91st	79th of 256
Healthcare workers	12.9%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	35th of 256
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	21.2%	17%	17.2%	86th	98th of 256
Government workers	20.4%	19.1%	15%	14.5%	85th	74th of 256
Residents under 18	26.2%	27.4%	24.1%	22%	82nd	78th of 256
Average commute	29.7 min	30 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	57th of 233
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	54.6%	46.9%	51.1%	71st	33rd of 234
Veterans	7.2%	6.3%	8%	6.2%	69th	152nd of 256
Median age	40.9	40.5	37.3	38.9	64th	142nd of 256
Uninsured rate	8.7%	6.9%	9.1%	8.4%	64th	130th of 256
Median home value	$253,800	$275,000	$418,600	$332,700	34th	194th of 241
Median household income	$64,839	$75,260	$77,800	$80,734	28th	161st of 242
Median earnings per worker	$41,809	$43,729	$43,421	$49,666	28th	127th of 253
Broadband access	88.4%	89.6%	91.9%	91%	25th	175th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	21.6%	31.8%	35.7%	23rd	149th of 256
Per capita income	$31,212	$34,260	$38,952	$44,673	22nd	168th of 256
Poverty rate	6.4%	7%	10.6%	12.5%	21st	191st of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.404	0.444	0.483	20th	137th of 255
Work from home	7.3%	9.2%	13.3%	15.1%	18th	177th of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.6%	3.7%	5.2%	10th	136th of 256
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.7%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	166th of 256
Diversity index	13.8	12.9	36.2	61.4	7th	198th of 256
Population	3,792	6,650	1,934,262	334,922,499	6th	82nd of 256
Tech workers	0.2%	0.4%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	157th of 256
Population density	7/sq mi	7/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	175th of 256
Median gross rent	$543	$632	$1,238	$1,413	1st	188th of 191

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,348
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83254

$64,839

Bear Lake Co.

$75,260

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,212

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83254

$253,800

Bear Lake Co.

$275,000

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83254

$543

Bear Lake Co.

$632

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,803
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 25.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

45–59

17%

60+

15%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

14%

Education

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,809

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83254	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,870	$74,888
Service	$16,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Montpelier
State: Idaho
County: Bear Lake County
Center point: 42.3546° N, 111.2396° W
Land area: 558 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83254 spans 2 counties

Bear Lake County83% of land
Caribou County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bennington (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83254

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83220	Bern, ID	7.3 mi	138	$78,021	—
83238	Geneva, ID	7.4 mi	129	$90,491	$422,900
83261	Paris, ID	13 mi	562	$95,000	$267,300
83239	Georgetown, ID	14 mi	887	$85,000	$215,900
83223	Bloomington, ID	15 mi	255	$79,583	$377,300
83233	Dingle, ID	15 mi	147	—	—
83272	Saint Charles, ID	19 mi	219	$77,614	—
83283	Thatcher, ID	22 mi	185	—	$438,900
83114	Cokeville, WY	23 mi	635	$85,536	$212,500
83126	Smoot, WY	23 mi	837	$111,172	$463,900
83119	Fairview, WY	24 mi	31	—	—
83287	Fish Haven, ID	26 mi	255	$102,059	$703,100

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Questions about 83254

What city is zip code 83254?

83254 is assigned to Montpelier, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83254 in?

83254 is mostly in Bear Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 83254?

About 3,792 people live in 83254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83254 in?

83254 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83254?

The median household income in 83254 is $64,839.

What zip codes are near 83254?

The closest zip codes to 83254 are 83220, 83238, 83261, 83239, 83223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.