Skip to content

Checked

Basalt, ID

City in Bingham County, Idaho. ZIP codes: 83218.

Population

569

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,944

ZIP codes

1

Basalt and its ZIP codes

Full map

Basalt at a glance

  • Basalt is about 83 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
  • The median household income is $78,472, close to the Idaho median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $306,600 (27% below Idaho) and median rent is $775 a month.

Housing and community stats

Basalt, ID, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,472

Poverty rate

1.4%

Median home value

$306,600

Median rent

$775/mo

Homeownership

80.7%

Bachelor's or higher

12.2%

Median age

37.0

Average commute

28.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (123), Mexican Americans (99), Swedish Americans (94).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bingham County. PPP loans are for Basalt.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,665

16,585 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,928

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$341M

FY 2026, $7,107 per person

PPP loans

$6,510

2 loans, 2 jobs reported

Bingham County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Basalt, ID, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.8%
  • Carpooled13.1%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home13.8%

Average one-way commute: 28.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Basalt, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

601

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

88

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 17°F

12.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Basalt, ID, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.6%

U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

12.6%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

9.6%

U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts

ZIP codes in Basalt

1 in or overlapping Basalt. Population shown

·

Cities near Basalt

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FirthCity1 mi0.6
ShelleyCity5.2 mi2.3
BlackfootCity12 mi6.1
GrovelandCensus-designated place12 mi2.3
Idaho FallsCity14 mi27.2
MorelandCensus-designated place15 mi2.4
AmmonCity15 mi8.2
RiversideCensus-designated place16 mi2.1
LincolnCensus-designated place17 mi1.4
IonaCity19 mi1.3
RockfordCensus-designated place20 mi1.1
UconCity22 mi0.9
Fort HallCensus-designated place25 mi35.1
LewisvilleCity27 mi0.7
RigbyCity28 mi2.4
RobertsCity28 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Basalt, ID in?
Basalt is in Bingham County, Idaho.
What ZIP codes are in Basalt, ID?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Basalt include 83218.
What is the population of Basalt, ID?
About 569 people live in Basalt, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Basalt?
Nearby places include Firth (1 mi), Shelley (5.2 mi), Blackfoot (12 mi), Groveland (12 mi), Idaho Falls (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023