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ZIP Code 83261, Idaho

ZIP Code 83261 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 83261 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Bear Lake County, Idaho. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 562. The land area covers 23.66 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 562 ±156 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.1 yrs ±11.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 170 ±43 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 319 ±74
Occupied Housing Units 170 ±43
Vacant Housing Units 149 ±65
Median Home Value $267,300 ±$69,424
Median Gross Rent $1,069 ±$231
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $95,000 ±$24,904
Per Capita Income $32,312 ±$3,832
Poverty Rate 2% ±1.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 11 ±11
Unemployment Rate 0.5% ±1.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 211 ±62
Broadband Internet Rate 91.2% ±8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 6,779 (2024)
ID: 207744
County Official County Government
Contact: CITY CLERK
PO BOX 190, PARIS ID 83261-0190

Education

Listing 6 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 MONTPELIER, ID
Regular School Nearby 09-12 MONTPELIER, ID
Regular School Nearby 06-08 MONTPELIER, ID
Regular School Nearby KG-08 PARIS, ID
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 MONTPELIER, ID
Regular School Nearby PK-05 PARIS, ID
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
BEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT - PARIS
Library 0.4 mi away 62 S MAIN, PARIS, ID, 83261
(208) 945-2253
BEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT
Library 8.6 mi away 138 N 6TH ST, MONTPELIER, ID, 83254
(208) 847-1664
COKEVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 24.7 mi away 240 E MAIN ST, COKEVILLE, WY, 83114
(307) 279-3213
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BERN, ID US, located 8.0 miles from ZCTA5 83261. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 28.7° 6.7° 17.7° 1.73" 23.3"
February 32.0° 8.6° 20.3° 1.60" 19.0"
March 42.1° 18.3° 30.2° 1.48" 9.2"
April 53.3° 27.0° 40.1° 1.74" 4.9"
May 64.2° 34.4° 49.3° 2.29" 1.3"
June 74.5° 40.3° 57.4° 1.28" 0.1"
July 84.6° 46.2° 65.4° 0.67" 0.0"
August 83.9° 44.6° 64.2° 0.96" 0.0"
September 73.5° 36.5° 55.0° 1.35" 0.1"
October 58.6° 27.0° 42.8° 1.70" 2.9"
November 42.7° 18.5° 30.6° 1.38" 9.2"
December 30.4° 9.4° 19.9° 1.71" 20.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Paris city City 0.5 mi —
Bloomington city City 2.0 mi —
St. Charles city City 7.5 mi —
Montpelier city City 9.1 mi —
Bennington CDP CDP 12.0 mi —
Georgetown city City 18.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 83261. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.