Population & age
- Total population
- 1,113
- Median age
- 42.4
Lost River, ID (83255)
Butte County · Idaho Falls, ID · Population 1,113
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Lost River, ID (ZIP 83255) sits in Butte County within the Idaho Falls metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 40.7%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,610. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $70,029, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $115,323 per worker — about 76% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. FEMA has issued 8 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1964. Annual average temperature is just 43.7°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. County Health Rankings reports 12,579 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 161 residents (64 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $53,011, fair market rent of $1,480 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $353,330, up 5.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 96.9%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.9%
- Other / multi-racial
- 3.1%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $53,011
- Median home value
- $223,000
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 19.7%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 344(81.3%)
- Renter-occupied
- 79(18.7%)
- Vacant units
- 121
- Built (median)
- 1975
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 47(11.5%)
- Avg commute
- 16.6 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 142(12.9%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 381(90.1%)
- No broadband
- 42(9.9%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 6(0.5%)
- Non-English at home
- 19(1.8%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,170
/month
1 Bed
$1,240
/month
2 Bed
$1,480
/month
3 Bed
$2,050
/month
4 Bed
$2,480
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$353,330
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+5.3%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+25.5%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Idaho Falls, ID
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
60
Across 60 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $20.1M.
Single-family
60
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$20.1M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
450
Average AGI
$70,029
Avg property tax
$78
EITC participation
15.6%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00028.9% · 130
- $25,000 – $50,00022.2% · 100
- $50,000 – $75,00013.3% · 60
- $75,000 – $100,00013.3% · 60
- $100,000 – $200,00017.8% · 80
- $200,000 or more4.4% · 20
Avg mortgage interest
—
Avg charitable contribution
—
Avg capital gains
$2,793
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $31.5M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
13
Total employment
37
Annual payroll
$1.5M
Average annual pay
$40,324
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$115,323
Average weekly wage
$2,218
Total employment
10,216
Total establishments
146
That is roughly 76% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.7%
That is 0.3 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
1,222
Employed
1,177
Unemployed
45
Based on Butte County, ID data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
8
Date Range
1964–2020
Most Recent Declaration
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Biological — declared April 9, 2020 (DR-4534)
Incident period: January 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Biological2 (25%)
- Flood2 (25%)
- Hurricane1 (13%)
- Fire1 (13%)
- Severe Storm1 (13%)
- Other1 (13%)
Individual Assistance
3
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
7
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
2
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
43.7°F
29.8° – 57.6°
Annual precipitation
8.8"
Annual snowfall
23.8"
Heating · cooling days
8,053 · 313.4
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: ARCO, ID US, 9.6 miles from the centroid of Lost River, ID (ZIP 83255)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
42
GoodGood 303dModerate 54d
Peak AQI (2024)
97
Moderate
Primary pollutant
Ozone
347 days as main pollutant
Days measured
357
Based on Butte County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
12,579
That is roughly 4,379 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
20%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.1
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.7
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
10.0%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
—
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
804
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.1
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
43%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
26%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.6% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Butte data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
20.9% of Butte County, ID residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.54
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 7.7% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Butte County, ID for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 2 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 7 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
0
Vehicle theft
2
County-level data for Custer (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+161 people
+64 households • +$4.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
106households
224 people • $6.0M AGI
Moved out
42households
63 people • $1.9M AGI
Where new residents came from
No county-level breakdown available.
Where departing residents went
No county-level breakdown available.
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $56,396 versus departing households' $46,333.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Idaho
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 83255. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
Yes
graduated
Sales tax (combined)
6.03%
State 6.00% · avg local 0.03%
Property tax (effective)
0.53%
Median $1,316/year
Tax burden rank
19 of 50
9.50% of personal income
For ZIP 83255: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $353,330, that works out to roughly $1,858/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $5,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 83255
Other ZIPs in Lost River
Nearby ZIPs by distance
83213 (Arco, 19.1 mi) · 83244 (28.6 mi) · 83251 (Lost River, 29.1 mi) · 83320 (Carey, 30.2 mi) · 83215 (Atomic City, 37.3 mi) · 83348 (44.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
35.6%
2.6pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
40.7%
8.7pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
23.8%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
76.3%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
11.2%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
14.8%
3.8pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$8,610
Median earnings (10 yr)
$24,368
- 4-Year
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID · 83209
- In-state tuition
- $8,610
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,720
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 38.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $45,608
- Median student debt
- $20,039
- Certificate
Nathan Layne Institute of Cosmetology
Chubbuck, ID · 83202
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 76.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $22,209
- Median student debt
- —
- Certificate
Integrated Massage Therapy Services
Blackfoot, ID · 83221
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 84.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $24,368
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Lost River, ID (ZIP 83255) sits in Butte County within the Idaho Falls metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 40.7%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,610. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $70,029, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $115,323 per worker — about 76% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. FEMA has issued 8 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1964. Annual average temperature is just 43.7°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. County Health Rankings reports 12,579 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 161 residents (64 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $53,011, fair market rent of $1,480 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $353,330, up 5.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 23.8%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 83255
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 83255?
35.6%, which is 2.6 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 83255?
23.8%, which is 1.8 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 83255?
40.7%, which is 8.7 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 83255?
1,113 people live in ZIP 83255, with a median age of 42.4 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 83255?
$53,011 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 83255 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 83255, 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 83255?
In ZIP 83255, 11.5% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 83255?
12.9% of the population in ZIP 83255 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 83255 have broadband internet?
90.1% of households in ZIP 83255 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 83255?
The typical home value in ZIP 83255 is $353,330, up 5.3% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 83255?
Home values are up 5.3% over the past year and up 25.5% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 83255?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 83255 (Lost River, ID) is $70,029 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 83255?
Tax returns from ZIP 83255 report an average of $78 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 83255 earn over $200,000?
4.4% of tax returns from ZIP 83255 (Lost River, ID) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 83255?
As of 2022, 13 business establishments operated in ZIP 83255 employing 37 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 83255?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 83255 is $40,324, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 83255 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 83255 ranks in the 73th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 83255?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 83255, ranking in the 92th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 83255 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 8 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 83255 between 1964–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 83255?
Biological is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 83255, accounting for 2 of 8 declarations (25%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 83255?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 83255 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4534) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 83255?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 83255 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Idaho State University, Nathan Layne Institute Of Cosmetology, and Integrated Massage Therapy Services (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 83255?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $8,610 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 83255?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $24,368 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 83255?
ZIP 83255 has an average annual temperature of 43.7°F and 8.8" of annual precipitation based on the ARCO, ID US weather station 9.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 83255?
Idaho has a graduated income tax with a top rate of unspecified. Combined sales tax: 6.03% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Idaho have paid family leave?
Idaho has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 83255?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (8 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (8 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 83255
Other ZIPs in Lost River
Nearby ZIPs by distance
83213 (Arco, 19.1 mi) · 83244 (28.6 mi) · 83251 (Lost River, 29.1 mi) · 83320 (Carey, 30.2 mi) · 83215 (Atomic City, 37.3 mi) · 83348 (44.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
73rd percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 297
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
7
Limited English Speakers
4
Persons with Disability
57
Without HS Diploma
20
Without Health Insurance
23
Adults Age 65+
67
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.