Population & age
- Total population
- 212
- Median age
- 45.4
St. Charles, ID (83272)
Bear Lake County · Population 212
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
St. Charles, ID (ZIP 83272) sits in Bear Lake County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 39.8%. 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 $78,708, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $40,230 per worker, roughly 39% below the US average. The CDC SVI flags household composition (81th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 40th-percentile score. Biological accounts for 50% of the 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. Annual average temperature is just 41.0°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. 25.9% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. 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 $85,750, fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $519,011, up 4.6% 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
- 96.7%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.3%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $85,750
- Median home value
- $215,900
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 10.3%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 71(97.3%)
- Renter-occupied
- 2(2.7%)
- Vacant units
- 232
- Built (median)
- 1977
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 17(13.0%)
- Avg commute
- 18.7 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 1(0.5%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 72(98.6%)
- No broadband
- 1(1.4%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$770
/month
1 Bed
$770
/month
2 Bed
$970
/month
3 Bed
$1,350
/month
4 Bed
$1,640
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$519,011
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+4.6%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+44.5%
vs. March 2021
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
130
Across 130 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $50.4M.
Single-family
130
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$50.4M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (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
120
Average AGI
$78,708
Avg property tax
—
EITC participation
—
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00033.3% · 40
- $25,000 – $50,00016.7% · 20
- $50,000 – $75,00025.0% · 30
- $75,000 – $100,0000.0% · 0
- $100,000 – $200,00025.0% · 30
- $200,000 or more0.0% · 0
Avg mortgage interest
—
Avg charitable contribution
—
Avg capital gains
$1,992
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 $9.4M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
7
Total employment
11
Annual payroll
$683K
Average annual pay
$62,091
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
$40,230
Average weekly wage
$774
Total employment
1,998
Total establishments
282
That is roughly 39% below 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
2.9%
That is 1.1 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
3,501
Employed
3,399
Unemployed
102
Based on Bear Lake 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
4
Date Range
1977–2020
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 (50%)
- Hurricane1 (25%)
- Drought1 (25%)
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
4
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
1
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
41°F
28.6° – 53.4°
Annual precipitation
11.3"
Annual snowfall
37.4"
Heating · cooling days
8,856.7 · 132.9
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: LIFTON PUMPING STN, ID US, 4 miles from the centroid of St. Charles, ID (ZIP 83272)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
7,192
That is roughly 1,008 years per 100,000 below 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
15%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.4
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
8.8%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
76
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,103
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.4
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
56%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
26%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.0% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Bear Lake 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
Significant food access concerns
25.9% of Bear Lake 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
0.78
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.65
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 6.1% 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 Bear Lake 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 · 0 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 6 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
5
Vehicle theft
0
County-level data for Bear Lake (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)
▲+11 people
+2 households • +$5.1M net AGI flow
Moved in
232households
510 people • $20.4M AGI
Moved out
230households
499 people • $15.4M 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 $87,996 versus departing households' $66,778.
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 83272. 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 83272: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $519,011, that works out to roughly $2,729/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 83272
Nearby ZIPs by distance
83223 (Bloomington, 6.2 mi) · 83287 (6.3 mi) · 83233 (7.9 mi) · 83261 (Paris, 8.8 mi) · 84028 (Garden, 10.9 mi) · 84038 (Garden, 15.3 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
30.0%
3.0pp below the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
39.8%
7.8pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
19.8%
2.2pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
78.2%
2.2pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.0%
4.0pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
13.4%
2.4pp 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
St. Charles, ID (ZIP 83272) sits in Bear Lake County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 39.8%. 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 $78,708, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $40,230 per worker, roughly 39% below the US average. The CDC SVI flags household composition (81th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 40th-percentile score. Biological accounts for 50% of the 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. Annual average temperature is just 41.0°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. 25.9% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. 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 $85,750, fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $519,011, up 4.6% 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 lower the national rate at 19.8%. 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 83272
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 83272?
30.0%, which is 3.0 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 83272?
19.8%, which is 2.2 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 83272?
39.8%, which is 7.8 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 83272?
212 people live in ZIP 83272, with a median age of 45.4 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 83272?
$85,750 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 83272 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 83272, 97.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 83272?
In ZIP 83272, 13.0% 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 83272?
0.5% of the population in ZIP 83272 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 83272 have broadband internet?
98.6% of households in ZIP 83272 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 83272?
The typical home value in ZIP 83272 is $519,011, up 4.6% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 83272?
Home values are up 4.6% over the past year and up 44.5% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 83272?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 83272 (St. Charles, ID) is $78,708 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 83272?
Tax returns from ZIP 83272 report an average of $0 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 83272 earn over $200,000?
0.0% of tax returns from ZIP 83272 (St. Charles, 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 83272?
As of 2022, 7 business establishments operated in ZIP 83272 employing 11 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 83272?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 83272 is $62,091, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 83272 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 83272 ranks in the 40th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 83272?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 83272, ranking in the 81th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 83272 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 4 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 83272 between 1977–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 83272?
Biological is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 83272, accounting for 2 of 4 declarations (50%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 83272?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 83272 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4534) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 83272?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 83272 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 83272?
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 83272?
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 83272?
ZIP 83272 has an average annual temperature of 41.0°F and 11.3" of annual precipitation based on the LIFTON PUMPING STN, ID US weather station 4.0 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 83272?
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 83272?
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 (4 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 (4 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 83272
Nearby ZIPs by distance
83223 (Bloomington, 6.2 mi) · 83287 (6.3 mi) · 83233 (7.9 mi) · 83261 (Paris, 8.8 mi) · 84028 (Garden, 10.9 mi) · 84038 (Garden, 15.3 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
40th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 909
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
10
Limited English Speakers
4
Persons with Disability
132
Without HS Diploma
35
Without Health Insurance
53
Adults Age 65+
189
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.