Rowanglen Business Loans, a small-business funding broker in Pocatello, ID, works from 771 Yellowstone Ave in ZIP 83201, where 1,242 employer establishments had addresses in 2023. This page sets out Census figures for the ZIP, the city and Bannock County, the City of Pocatello's licensing office, free SBDC advising, and how funding requests fit the local business mix.
| Office | 771 Yellowstone Ave, Pocatello, ID 83201, inside city limits (U.S. Census geocoder) |
|---|---|
| Phone | (208) 439-0428 |
| ZIP 83201 employers | 1,242 establishments, 16,350 paid employees (Census ZBP 2023) |
| Under five employees | 49.6 percent of ZIP 83201 employers (same source) |
| Self-employed residents | 8.3 percent of employed Pocatello residents, margin of error 1.2 points (ACS 2020-2024) |
| Counties | The city lies in Bannock County and Power County |
Where the office is
The address is 771 Yellowstone Ave, Pocatello, ID 83201, a location the U.S. Census geocoder places inside Pocatello city limits and in Bannock County. Phone (208) 439-0428. Most conversations take place by phone; the contact page has the details, and who we are explains the broker role.
One city, two counties and four ZIP codes
Pocatello is mostly in Bannock County, but part of the city lies in Power County, so Bannock County figures describe the county, not the city. The city also spans four postal ZIP codes: 83201, 83202, 83204 and 83209. ZIP 83201, the office's ZIP, covers about 35 percent of the city's land (Census 2020 ZIP-place relationship file). The figures below say which geography each one describes.
Businesses in ZIP 83201
In 2023, 1,242 employer establishments had a ZIP 83201 address, with 16,350 paid employees and an annual payroll of about $778.1 million (U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023). Just under half, 49.6 percent, had fewer than five employees.
| Sector | Establishments | Under 5 employees (share) |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 301 | 48.8% |
| Retail trade | 164 | 37.2% |
| Construction | 119 | 62.2% |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 117 | 70.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 110 | 20.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 84 | 59.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023. ZIP figures count establishments with a ZIP 83201 address, which is not the same as the city limits.
Self-employed residents: city, county and state
An estimated 8.3 percent of employed Pocatello residents were self-employed, with a margin of error of 1.2 points: about 2.9 percent in their own incorporated business and 5.4 percent in an unincorporated one (American Community Survey 2020-2024). For Bannock County the estimate was 9.0 percent, plus or minus 1.0, and for Idaho as a whole 12.5 percent, plus or minus 0.3 (same survey). The county's estimate sits below the statewide figure even allowing for the margins. Bannock County also counted 6,637 nonemployer businesses, firms with no paid staff, in 2024 (Census Nonemployer Statistics 2024).
Pocatello, ID business licensing
The City of Pocatello says it issues business licenses for specific types of business, handled by the City Clerk's office at 911 N 7th Avenue, Pocatello, ID 83201 (phone 208-234-6217), with many applications available through the city's eTRAKiT portal (City of Pocatello, Licenses and Permits page, checked 2026-10-16). Whether your business needs a city license is a question for the Clerk's office. Our Pocatello business license guide walks through applying, renewing and looking a license up, and why lenders ask about it.
Free advising in Pocatello, ID
The Idaho Small Business Development Center's Southeast Idaho office is in Pocatello, hosted by the Idaho State University College of Business at 921 8th Ave., Building #5, Room 328, Pocatello, ID 83209, phone (208) 244-8521 (Idaho SBDC locations page, checked 2026-10-16). SBDC advisers help with business plans, projections and loan preparation at no charge. Chambers of commerce and economic development groups are covered in the Southeast Idaho resources guide. Rowanglen Business Loans is not affiliated with any of these organizations.
What the sector mix means for funding requests
With health care, retail and construction the largest sectors by establishment count in ZIP 83201 and in Bannock County (County Business Patterns 2023), certain questions come up often. Practices ask about imaging and operatory equipment and about payroll while claims are paid; retailers about stock ahead of busy weeks; contractors about machines and the gap before a progress payment. The industry pages cover each sector, equipment financing and working capital cover the two most common needs, and the six structures compared covers the rest.
Buying a business or leasing space in Pocatello, ID
Owners looking at a business for sale or a commercial lease often ask about funding before they sign. A purchase usually calls for a term loan and a close look at the seller's records; a lease brings build-out costs that may suit a term loan or equipment financing. In either case, check the seller's or landlord's UCC filings and the entity's standing with the Idaho Secretary of State first. The SBDC can help you test the numbers.
Towns around Pocatello, ID
We work with owners in Chubbuck, Inkom, Tyhee and McCammon in Bannock County, American Falls and Arbon Valley in Power County, and Blackfoot, Aberdeen and nearby Bingham County communities, all by phone and online. The communities page has a short note on each.
Who Rowanglen Business Loans works with in Pocatello, ID
Our lending partners have confirmed they fund contractors and construction trades, restaurants and food service, medical and dental practices and retailers and wholesalers that carry stock, and Rowanglen Business Loans works with businesses like these in Pocatello, ID. Each partner still decides case by case.
What to gather before you call
- The last three to six months of business bank statements
- A year-to-date profit and loss statement and balance sheet
- Photo ID for every owner of the business
- Proof of ownership and business registration
- A list of existing business debts and payments
- For equipment, the seller's quote with make, model and price
Each lending partner sets its own list, so treat this as a starting point.
The steps after your first call
- You call (208) 439-0428 or send the short form (name, contact details and business name). When we speak, we ask what the money is for, how long you have been in business and roughly what the business brings in.
- We explain which funding types fit that use and what partners usually need to see. Nothing is submitted without your go-ahead.
- After you give the go-ahead, we share the request with suitable lending partners, and each one decides on its own.
- If a partner makes an offer, you compare the total cost, payment schedule and terms. You are never obligated to accept.
Our office is at 771 Yellowstone Ave, Pocatello, ID 83201.
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