Zip code 83201: Pocatello, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83201?

83201 is assigned to Pocatello, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83201 in?

83201 is in Bannock County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83201?

About 39,902 people live in 83201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83201?

The median household income in 83201 is $66,357.

Q: What zip codes are near 83201?

The closest zip codes to 83201 are 83202, 83209, 83206, 83205, 83203.

Residential delivery areaBannock CountyMountain Time

Population

39,902

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

1,167 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 83201

83201 is a suburban zip code in Pocatello, Idaho (Bannock County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 39,902 people live here, or 1,167 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,357 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $287,200, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 83201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%69th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%46th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%97th of 256 in ID
Population39,902
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26213th of 256 in ID
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%166th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44468th of 255 in ID
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%69th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher34.3%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%47th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%52nd of 234 in ID
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%46th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%208th of 256 in ID
Population density1,167/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi19th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate67.1%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%211th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%177th of 256 in ID
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%120th of 256 in ID
Median home value$287,200
41st
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600160th of 241 in ID
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%185th of 256 in ID
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%131st of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%87th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$34,290
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952121st of 256 in ID
Median household income$66,357
30th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800148th of 242 in ID
Diversity index32.9
27th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.291st of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%207th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%105th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23888th of 191 in ID
Median earnings per worker$40,244
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421148th of 253 in ID
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3225th of 256 in ID
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min205th of 233 in ID

Measure	83201	Bannock	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Government workers	20.7%	19.9%	15%	14.5%	86th	69th of 256
Healthcare workers	12.2%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	46th of 256
Residents under 18	25.3%	25.1%	24.1%	22%	77th	97th of 256
Population	39,902	89,454	1,934,262	334,922,499	67th	13th of 256
Veterans	6.9%	6.9%	8%	6.2%	65th	166th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.446	0.444	0.483	63rd	68th of 255
Poverty rate	13.1%	12.3%	10.6%	12.5%	61st	69th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.3%	30.6%	31.8%	35.7%	55th	47th of 256
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	48.1%	46.9%	51.1%	52nd	52nd of 234
Tech workers	2.9%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	50th	46th of 256
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9%	12.5%	10%	49th	208th of 256
Population density	1,167/sq mi	80/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	19th of 256
Homeownership rate	67.1%	69.5%	72.1%	65.2%	46th	211th of 256
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.5%	9.1%	8.4%	44th	177th of 256
Work from home	11.2%	11.4%	13.3%	15.1%	42nd	120th of 256
Median home value	$287,200	$300,700	$418,600	$332,700	41st	160th of 241
Housing vacancy	5.7%	7.1%	10.3%	10.1%	41st	185th of 256
Broadband access	90.8%	88.7%	91.9%	91%	40th	131st of 256
Unemployment rate	4%	4.3%	3.7%	5.2%	34th	87th of 256
Per capita income	$34,290	$33,866	$38,952	$44,673	32nd	121st of 256
Median household income	$66,357	$66,499	$77,800	$80,734	30th	148th of 242
Diversity index	32.9	34.3	36.2	61.4	27th	91st of 256
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	15.3%	17%	17.2%	26th	207th of 256
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	3.4%	5.9%	14.1%	23rd	105th of 256
Median gross rent	$1,006	$960	$1,238	$1,413	22nd	88th of 191
Median earnings per worker	$40,244	$40,928	$43,421	$49,666	22nd	148th of 253
Median age	32.6	35.2	37.3	38.9	10th	225th of 256
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	17.6 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	205th of 233

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 15,063
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83201

$66,357

Bannock Co.

$66,499

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,290

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83201

$287,200

Bannock Co.

$300,700

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83201

$1,006

Bannock Co.

$960

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 15,972
Owner-occupied: 67.1%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,244

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,782	$74,888
Service	$18,446	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,843	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,716	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Pocatello
State: Idaho
County: Bannock County
Center point: 42.9060° N, 112.3736° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pocatello34% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 83201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83202	Pocatello, ID	4.3 mi	24,513	$70,423	$334,200
83209	Pocatello, ID	4.3 mi	937	$19,336	—
83206	Pocatello, ID · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
83205	Pocatello, ID · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
83203	Fort Hall, ID	8.7 mi	38	—	—
83245	Inkom, ID	9.8 mi	2,321	$93,005	$449,000
83204	Pocatello, ID	10 mi	18,580	$57,146	$263,500
83250	McCammon, ID	17 mi	2,179	$73,555	$322,000
83277	Springfield, ID	19 mi	164	$63,654	$235,400
83256	Moreland, ID · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
83217	Bancroft, ID	25 mi	712	$74,688	$259,500
83214	Arimo, ID	26 mi	586	$80,333	$279,200

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Questions about 83201

What city is zip code 83201?

83201 is assigned to Pocatello, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83201 in?

83201 is in Bannock County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83201?

About 39,902 people live in 83201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83201 in?

83201 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83201?

The median household income in 83201 is $66,357.

What zip codes are near 83201?

The closest zip codes to 83201 are 83202, 83209, 83206, 83205, 83203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.