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83202

Zip code 83202: Pocatello, Idaho

Residential delivery areaBannock CountyMountain Time
Population
24,513
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$334K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,013/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
167 sq mi
147 people/sq mi

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

About 83202

83202 is a small-town zip code in Pocatello, Idaho (Bannock County), covering 167 sq mi of land. About 24,513 people live here, or 147 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,423 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,200, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,013 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 83202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
35.5
Under 18
27.7%
65 and over
15.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American9%
  • Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Other3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
46.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
0.1%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
2%

Households

Households
8,684
Average household size
2.8
Family households
69.7%
Married couples
52.7%
Living alone
26.1%
Veterans (of adults)
7.5%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

83202
$70,423
Bannock Co.
$66,499
Idaho
$77,800
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,903
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83202
$334,200
Bannock Co.
$300,700
Idaho
$418,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

83202
$1,013
Bannock Co.
$960
Idaho
$1,238
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,179
Owner-occupied
73%
Vacant
5.4%
Median year built
1992
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.5%
Home value to income
4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
57%
20–29
12%
30–44
4%
45–59
1%
60+
5%
Average commute
16.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Healthcare
12%
Sales
11%
Management
10%
Construction and repair
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Production
5%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Education
9%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Public administration
8%
Other services
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Construction
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$43,480
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work83202U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$58,757$74,888
Service$20,562$26,804
Sales and office$40,157$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,378$49,199
Production and transportation$43,868$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
28%
Some college
28%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
Graduate or professional degree
6.1%
Households with broadband
87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72.5%
No internet access
7.7%
Without health insurance
6.9%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pocatello
State
Idaho
Center point
42.9682° N, 112.3649° W
Land area
167 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

83202 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Fort Hall (unincorporated)16% of zip
  • Chubbuck4% of zip
  • Tyhee (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83202

ZipCityDistanceIncome
83201Pocatello4.3 mi$66,357
83203Fort Hall5.1 mi—
83206Pocatello · PO box7.8 mi—
83209Pocatello8.2 mi$19,336
83245Inkom11 mi$93,005
83205Pocatello · PO box11 mi—
83204Pocatello14 mi$57,146
83277Springfield18 mi$63,654
83256Moreland · PO box18 mi—
83250McCammon21 mi$73,555
83221Blackfoot24 mi$75,172
83210Aberdeen26 mi$74,615

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Questions about 83202

What city is zip code 83202?

83202 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 83202 in?

83202 is mostly in Bannock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 83202?

About 24,513 people live in 83202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83202 in?

83202 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83202?

The median household income in 83202 is $70,423.

What zip codes are near 83202?

The closest zip codes to 83202 are 83201, 83203, 83206, 83209, 83245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.