Zip code 83211: American Falls, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83211?

83211 is assigned to American Falls, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83211 in?

83211 is mostly in Power County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 83211?

About 6,743 people live in 83211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83211?

The median household income in 83211 is $65,483.

Q: What zip codes are near 83211?

The closest zip codes to 83211 are 83271, 83323, 83343, 83350, 83210.

Residential delivery areaPower CountyMountain Time

Population

6,743

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$761/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

743 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 83211

83211 is a rural zip code in American Falls, Idaho (Power County), covering 743 sq mi of land. About 6,743 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,483 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $761 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and office and administrative support. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 83211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831%
97th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%37th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%40th of 256 in ID
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%115th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%43rd of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents15%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%18th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%201st of 256 in ID
Diversity index51.3
54th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.225th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%204th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%177th of 256 in ID
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%185th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%158th of 256 in ID
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%157th of 256 in ID
Median household income$65,483
29th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800156th of 242 in ID
Median home value$209,200
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600231st of 241 in ID
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%181st of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%224th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$37,142
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421180th of 253 in ID
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3219th of 256 in ID
Population6,743
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26263rd of 256 in ID
Per capita income$26,753
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952222nd of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%201st of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444161st of 255 in ID
Rent-burdened renters32.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%148th of 234 in ID
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%174th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$761
5th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238166th of 191 in ID
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%152nd of 256 in ID
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min211th of 233 in ID
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi162nd of 256 in ID

Measure	83211	Power	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Residents under 18	31%	29.8%	24.1%	22%	97th	37th of 256
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	14.9%	9.1%	8.4%	89th	40th of 256
Government workers	17.2%	17.7%	15%	14.5%	73rd	115th of 256
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.6%	3.7%	5.2%	67th	43rd of 256
Foreign-born residents	15%	12.9%	5.9%	14.1%	65th	18th of 256
Self-employed workers	9.7%	12.3%	12.5%	10%	55th	201st of 256
Diversity index	51.3	51.5	36.2	61.4	54th	25th of 256
Homeownership rate	68.8%	73.7%	72.1%	65.2%	50th	204th of 256
Residents 65 and older	16%	17%	17%	17.2%	46th	177th of 256
Veterans	5.5%	6.2%	8%	6.2%	45th	185th of 256
Poverty rate	8.3%	9.5%	10.6%	12.5%	34th	158th of 256
Broadband access	89.6%	90%	91.9%	91%	31st	157th of 256
Median household income	$65,483	$61,146	$77,800	$80,734	29th	156th of 242
Median home value	$209,200	$212,900	$418,600	$332,700	23rd	231st of 241
Work from home	7.3%	9.7%	13.3%	15.1%	18th	181st of 256
Housing vacancy	3.4%	5.1%	10.3%	10.1%	15th	224th of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,142	$36,422	$43,421	$49,666	14th	180th of 253
Median age	33.4	34.6	37.3	38.9	13th	219th of 256
Population	6,743	8,133	1,934,262	334,922,499	11th	63rd of 256
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,753	$26,209	$38,952	$44,673	11th	222nd of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	15.3%	31.8%	35.7%	9th	201st of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.383	0.444	0.483	9th	161st of 255
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.3%	32.1%	46.9%	51.1%	6th	148th of 234
Healthcare workers	5.7%	5.5%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	174th of 256
Median gross rent	$761	$767	$1,238	$1,413	5th	166th of 191
Tech workers	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	3.8%	5th	152nd of 256
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	16.3 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	211th of 233
Population density	9/sq mi	6/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	162nd 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

25%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

31%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black0.5%
Hispanic40%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,289
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

83211

$65,483

Power Co.

$61,146

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,753

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83211

$209,200

Power Co.

$212,900

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83211

$761

Power Co.

$767

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,369
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

27%

20–29

22%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

19%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$37,142

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,150	$74,888
Service	$16,957	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,421	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,048	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

32%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 10.6%

Geography

City (USPS): American Falls
State: Idaho
County: Power County
Center point: 42.6555° N, 113.0765° W
Land area: 743 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83211 spans 2 counties

Power County65% of land
Cassia County35% of land

Zip codes near 83211

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83271	Rockland, ID	17 mi	415	$62,250	$279,200
83323	Declo, ID	23 mi	1,984	$60,625	$339,900
83343	Minidoka, ID · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
83350	Rupert, ID	27 mi	12,671	$61,806	$244,100
83210	Aberdeen, ID	27 mi	3,843	$74,615	$213,300
83212	Arbon, ID	29 mi	388	—	$123,400
83204	Pocatello, ID	30 mi	18,580	$57,146	$263,500
83311	Albion, ID	30 mi	903	$101,167	$293,800
83277	Springfield, ID	35 mi	164	$63,654	$235,400
83243	Holbrook, ID	36 mi	49	—	—
83342	Malta, ID	36 mi	1,231	$56,818	$224,300
83347	Paul, ID	37 mi	3,465	$79,643	$296,700

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Questions about 83211

What city is zip code 83211?

83211 is assigned to American Falls, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83211 in?

83211 is mostly in Power County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 83211?

About 6,743 people live in 83211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83211 in?

83211 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83211?

The median household income in 83211 is $65,483.

What zip codes are near 83211?

The closest zip codes to 83211 are 83271, 83323, 83343, 83350, 83210.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.