Zip code 83272: Saint Charles, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83272?

83272 is assigned to Saint Charles, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83272 in?

83272 is in Bear Lake County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83272?

About 219 people live in 83272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83272?

The median household income in 83272 is $77,614.

Q: What zip codes are near 83272?

The closest zip codes to 83272 are 83223, 83287, 83233, 83261, 84028.

Residential delivery areaBear Lake CountyMountain Time

Population

219

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 83272

83272 is a rural zip code in Saint Charles, Idaho (Bear Lake County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 219 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $77,614 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.7 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and management. 45% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83272 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 219 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%14th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate15.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%8th of 256 in ID
Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%24th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy81.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%7th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers45.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%10th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%66th of 256 in ID
Work from home29.5%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%14th of 256 in ID
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.398th of 256 in ID
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%86th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44435th of 255 in ID
Per capita income$43,339
59th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95248th of 256 in ID
Median household income$77,614
47th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80085th of 242 in ID
Median earnings per worker$45,250
41st
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42183rd of 253 in ID
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%165th of 256 in ID
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%201st of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%223rd of 256 in ID
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%218th of 256 in ID
Population219
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262230th of 256 in ID
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi228th of 256 in ID
Average commute12.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min227th of 233 in ID
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2242nd of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%239th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%218th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%203rd of 234 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%176th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%230th of 256 in ID

Measure	83272	Bear Lake	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Homeownership rateStrength	98.5%	89.5%	72.1%	65.2%	99th	14th of 256
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.9%	2.6%	3.7%	5.2%	99th	8th of 256
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	89.6%	91.9%	91%	99th	24th of 256
Housing vacancy	81.4%	43.3%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	7th of 256
Self-employed workers	45.3%	18.9%	12.5%	10%	99th	10th of 256
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	21.2%	17%	17.2%	95th	66th of 256
Work from home	29.5%	9.2%	13.3%	15.1%	94th	14th of 256
Median age	46.3	40.5	37.3	38.9	89th	98th of 256
Veterans	9.3%	6.3%	8%	6.2%	86th	86th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.404	0.444	0.483	85th	35th of 255
Per capita income	$43,339	$34,260	$38,952	$44,673	59th	48th of 256
Median household income	$77,614	$75,260	$77,800	$80,734	47th	85th of 242
Median earnings per worker	$45,250	$43,729	$43,421	$49,666	41st	83rd of 253
Poverty rate	7.8%	7%	10.6%	12.5%	30th	165th of 256
Government workers	10.5%	19.1%	15%	14.5%	23rd	201st of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	21.6%	31.8%	35.7%	5th	223rd of 256
Residents under 18	11.9%	27.4%	24.1%	22%	4th	218th of 256
Population	219	6,650	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	230th of 256
Population density	2/sq mi	7/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	228th of 256
Average commuteStrength	12.7 min	30 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	1st	227th of 233
Diversity index	0	12.9	36.2	61.4	1st	242nd of 256
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.9%	9.1%	8.4%	1st	239th of 256
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	218th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.6%	46.9%	51.1%	1st	203rd of 234
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	176th of 256
Healthcare workers	0%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	230th of 256

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

11%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 65
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

83272

$77,614

Bear Lake Co.

$75,260

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,339

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83272

—

Bear Lake Co.

$275,000

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83272

—

Bear Lake Co.

$632

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 350
Owner-occupied: 98.5%
Vacant: 81.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Sales

20%

Management

17%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Industries

Retail

31%

Agriculture and mining

29%

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

45.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83272	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$250,000+	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$7,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 96.9%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Charles
State: Idaho
County: Bear Lake County
Center point: 42.0947° N, 111.3822° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 58 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83272

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83223	Bloomington, ID	6.2 mi	255	$79,583	$377,300
83287	Fish Haven, ID	6.3 mi	255	$102,059	$703,100
83233	Dingle, ID	7.9 mi	147	—	—
83261	Paris, ID	8.8 mi	562	$95,000	$267,300
84028	Garden City, UT	11 mi	632	$47,083	$612,700
84038	Laketown, UT	15 mi	646	$95,714	$400,000
83220	Bern, ID	17 mi	138	$78,021	—
83254	Montpelier, ID	19 mi	3,792	$64,839	$253,800
83263	Preston, ID	20 mi	9,940	$62,500	$379,600
83237	Franklin, ID	21 mi	1,567	$86,053	$396,400
83114	Cokeville, WY	22 mi	635	$85,536	$212,500
83283	Thatcher, ID	23 mi	185	—	$438,900

Questions about 83272

What city is zip code 83272?

83272 is assigned to Saint Charles, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83272 in?

83272 is in Bear Lake County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83272?

About 219 people live in 83272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83272 in?

83272 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83272?

The median household income in 83272 is $77,614.

What zip codes are near 83272?

The closest zip codes to 83272 are 83223, 83287, 83233, 83261, 84028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83272, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.