Custer County

Custer County has 4,470 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,574, 13% below the Idaho figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $381,700, and 29% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

4,470residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,574median household incomeIdaho: $78K

$381,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Custer County in IdahoZIP codes in Custer County highlighted; the rest of Idaho in grey

Map of Idaho with Custer County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
83226	2,100	$36K	$359K	69%	18%	89%	17 min
83227	200	$-666667K	$214K	100%	31%	100%	30 min
83251	1,443	$73K	$367K	79%	32%	75%	24 min
83278	454	$82K	$606K	99%	62%	100%	12 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

4,470 residents in 1,943 households, next to the Idaho figure.

14%

under 18

aged 18–34

37%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

58%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,137 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $381,700 (±$70,646).

77%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

20%

are mobile homes

38%

of housing units are vacant

$691

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–200918%

1990–199923%

1980–198913%

1970–197915%

1960–196911%

1950–19595%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$16,035.

$67,574

median household income

15.8%

of people live below the poverty line

2.0%

unemployment rate

29%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

19 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

69%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

27%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates