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Sun Valley, ID
City in Blaine County, Idaho. ZIP codes: 83353, 83354.
Population
1,460
Land area
9.6sq mi
People per sq mi
153
ZIP codes
2
Sun Valley and its ZIP codes
Sun Valley at a glance
- Sun Valley is about 6.5 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $125,987 a year, 62% more than the Idaho figure of $77,800.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $962,500 (about 2.3 times the Idaho figure).
Local data for Sun Valley, ID
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Sun Valley, ID, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$125,987
Poverty rate
6.0%
Median home value
$962,500
Homeownership
90.6%
Bachelor's or higher
69.8%
Median age
56.5
Average commute
13.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (324), Irish Americans (130), Norwegian Americans (114).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Blaine County. PPP loans are for Sun Valley.
Unemployment rate
2.6%
Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$62,702
14,438 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$202,612
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$169M
FY 2026, $6,959 per person
PPP loans
$3.6M
83 loans, 362 jobs reported
How people get to work
Sun Valley, ID, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone71.1%
- Carpooled0.0%
- Public transit6.4%
- Walked3.0%
- Bicycle2.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home17.5%
Average one-way commute: 13.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Sun Valley, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: avalanche
Storm events since 1996
377
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
377
2.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 8°F
17.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sun Valley, ID, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
21.4%
U.S. 33.3% -11.9 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
8.4%
U.S. 12.8% -4.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
ZIP codes in Sun Valley
2 in or overlapping Sun Valley. Population shown
Cities near Sun Valley
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| KetchumCity | 2 mi | 3.2 |
| HaileyCity | 12 mi | 4 |
| BellevueCity | 15 mi | 1.5 |
| GannettCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 2.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sun Valley, ID in?
- Sun Valley is in Blaine County, Idaho.
- What ZIP codes are in Sun Valley, ID?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Sun Valley include 83353, 83354.
- What is the population of Sun Valley, ID?
- About 1,460 people live in Sun Valley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sun Valley?
- Nearby places include Ketchum (2 mi), Hailey (12 mi), Bellevue (15 mi), Gannett (24 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023