Zip code 83209: Pocatello, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83209?

83209 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 83209 in?

83209 is in Bannock County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83209?

About 937 people live in 83209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83209?

The median household income in 83209 is $19,336.

Q: What zip codes are near 83209?

The closest zip codes to 83209 are 83206, 83205, 83201, 83204, 83202.

Residential delivery areaBannock CountyMountain Time

Population

937

Median household income

$19K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$673/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

1,399 people/sq mi

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

About 83209

83209 is a suburban zip code in Pocatello, Idaho (Bannock County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 937 people live here, or 1,399 per square mile. The median resident is 21.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $19,336 a year, about 24% of the national median of $80,734. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $673 a month.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; engineering and science; and education. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 83209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher81.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%1st of 256 in ID
Government workers41.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%10th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate31.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%8th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters68.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%13th of 234 in ID
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%73rd of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents19.7%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%7th of 256 in ID
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%63rd of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%143rd of 256 in ID
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%34th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%61st of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%87th of 256 in ID
Population density1,399/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi17th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444106th of 255 in ID
Diversity index38
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.272nd of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$673
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238182nd of 191 in ID
Population937
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262166th of 256 in ID
Median household income$19,336
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800242nd of 242 in ID
Per capita income$11,907
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952255th of 256 in ID
Median age21.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3253rd of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%255th of 256 in ID
Average commute10.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min230th of 233 in ID
Broadband access14.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%256th of 256 in ID
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%243rd of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%251st of 256 in ID
Residents under 187.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%232nd of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$15,325
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421245th of 253 in ID
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%247th of 256 in ID

Measure	83209	Bannock	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	81.3%	30.6%	31.8%	35.7%	99th	1st of 256
Government workers	41.6%	19.9%	15%	14.5%	99th	10th of 256
Poverty rateWeakness	31.7%	12.3%	10.6%	12.5%	97th	8th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.6%	48.1%	46.9%	51.1%	96th	13th of 234
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	6.5%	9.1%	8.4%	80th	73rd of 256
Foreign-born residents	19.7%	3.4%	5.9%	14.1%	74th	7th of 256
Work from home	17.2%	11.4%	13.3%	15.1%	69th	63rd of 256
Housing vacancy	9.3%	7.1%	10.3%	10.1%	68th	143rd of 256
Tech workers	3.6%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	62nd	34th of 256
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.3%	3.7%	5.2%	56th	61st of 256
Healthcare workers	9.6%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	87th of 256
Population density	1,399/sq mi	80/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	17th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.446	0.444	0.483	37th	106th of 255
Diversity index	38	34.3	36.2	61.4	33rd	72nd of 256
Median gross rent	$673	$960	$1,238	$1,413	2nd	182nd of 191
Population	937	89,454	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	166th of 256
Median household incomeWeakness	$19,336	$66,499	$77,800	$80,734	1st	242nd of 242
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,907	$33,866	$38,952	$44,673	1st	255th of 256
Median age	21.4	35.2	37.3	38.9	1st	253rd of 256
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	69.5%	72.1%	65.2%	1st	255th of 256
Average commuteStrength	10.1 min	17.6 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	1st	230th of 233
Broadband accessWeakness	14.5%	88.7%	91.9%	91%	1st	256th of 256
Veterans	0%	6.9%	8%	6.2%	1st	243rd of 256
Residents 65 and older	0%	15.3%	17%	17.2%	1st	251st of 256
Residents under 18	7.9%	25.1%	24.1%	22%	1st	232nd of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$15,325	$40,928	$43,421	$49,666	1st	245th of 253
Self-employed workers	0%	9%	12.5%	10%	1st	247th of 256

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

5–17

74%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.4

Under 18

7.9%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black7%
Hispanic5%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

10%

Households

Households: 262
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 30.5%
Married couples: 26.3%
Living alone: 66.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

74%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83209

$19,336

Bannock Co.

$66,499

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,907

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83209

—

Bannock Co.

$300,700

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83209

$673

Bannock Co.

$960

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

82%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 289
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 2.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

56%

20–29

0.7%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

30%

Engineering and science

12%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Management

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

39%

Retail

28%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$15,325

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$11,458	$74,888
Service	$12,609	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,296	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

63%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 14.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 4.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pocatello
State: Idaho
County: Bannock County
Center point: 42.8578° N, 112.4262° W
Land area: 0.7 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

Pocatello100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83209

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83206	Pocatello, ID · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
83205	Pocatello, ID · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
83201	Pocatello, ID	4.3 mi	39,902	$66,357	$287,200
83204	Pocatello, ID	6.2 mi	18,580	$57,146	$263,500
83202	Pocatello, ID	8.2 mi	24,513	$70,423	$334,200
83203	Fort Hall, ID	12 mi	38	—	—
83245	Inkom, ID	12 mi	2,321	$93,005	$449,000
83250	McCammon, ID	16 mi	2,179	$73,555	$322,000
83277	Springfield, ID	20 mi	164	$63,654	$235,400
83214	Arimo, ID	23 mi	586	$80,333	$279,200
83212	Arbon, ID	25 mi	388	—	$123,400
83210	Aberdeen, ID	25 mi	3,843	$74,615	$213,300

Questions about 83209

What city is zip code 83209?

83209 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 83209 in?

83209 is in Bannock County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83209?

About 937 people live in 83209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83209 in?

83209 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83209?

The median household income in 83209 is $19,336.

What zip codes are near 83209?

The closest zip codes to 83209 are 83206, 83205, 83201, 83204, 83202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.