Zip code 83212: Arbon, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83212?

83212 is assigned to Arbon, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83212 in?

83212 is mostly in Power County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 83212?

About 388 people live in 83212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 83212?

The closest zip codes to 83212 are 83214, 83271, 83243, 83204, 83250.

Residential delivery areaPower CountyMountain Time

Population

388

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

218 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 83212

83212 is a rural zip code in Arbon, Idaho (Power County), covering 218 sq mi of land. About 388 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $123,400. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.5 minutes each way, and 41% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and education. 57% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 388 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%30th of 256 in ID
Work from home40.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%5th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%11th of 234 in ID
Residents under 1837.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%7th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers56.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%4th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.571
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.4448th of 255 in ID
Poverty rate31.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%9th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%48th of 256 in ID
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%52nd of 256 in ID
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%92nd of 256 in ID
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3156th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%176th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%74th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%218th of 256 in ID
Median home value$123,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600241st of 241 in ID
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2234th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%192nd of 256 in ID
Population388
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262212th of 256 in ID
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi227th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$17,682
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952252nd of 256 in ID
Average commute10.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min229th of 233 in ID
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%253rd of 256 in ID
Veterans0.4%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%242nd of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%251st of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$6,880
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421252nd of 253 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%247th of 256 in ID

Measure	83212	Power	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	73.7%	72.1%	65.2%	99th	30th of 256
Work from home	40.9%	9.7%	13.3%	15.1%	99th	5th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	32.1%	46.9%	51.1%	99th	11th of 234
Residents under 18	37.6%	29.8%	24.1%	22%	99th	7th of 256
Self-employed workers	56.5%	12.3%	12.5%	10%	99th	4th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.571	0.383	0.444	0.483	99th	8th of 255
Poverty rateWeakness	31.7%	9.5%	10.6%	12.5%	97th	9th of 256
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	14.9%	9.1%	8.4%	88th	48th of 256
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	90%	91.9%	91%	84th	52nd of 256
Government workers	18.8%	17.7%	15%	14.5%	80th	92nd of 256
Median age	39.4	34.6	37.3	38.9	53rd	156th of 256
Housing vacancy	6.4%	5.1%	10.3%	10.1%	48th	176th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	15.3%	31.8%	35.7%	45th	74th of 256
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	17%	17%	17.2%	21st	218th of 256
Median home value	$123,400	$212,900	$418,600	$332,700	6th	241st of 241
Diversity index	5	51.5	36.2	61.4	2nd	234th of 256
Healthcare workers	4.3%	5.5%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	192nd of 256
Population	388	8,133	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	212th of 256
Population density	2/sq mi	6/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	227th of 256
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,682	$26,209	$38,952	$44,673	1st	252nd of 256
Average commuteStrength	10.5 min	16.3 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	1st	229th of 233
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	253rd of 256
Veterans	0.4%	6.2%	8%	6.2%	1st	242nd of 256
Foreign-born residents	0%	12.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	251st of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,880	$36,422	$43,421	$49,666	1st	252nd of 253
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.7%	3.8%	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

37%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

24%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

37.6%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 146
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 95.2%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 4.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83212

—

Power Co.

$61,146

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,682

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.571

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83212

$123,400

Power Co.

$212,900

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83212

—

Power Co.

$767

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 156
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

31%

Carpooled

0.5%

Transit

Walked

27%

Bicycle

Worked from home

41%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

30%

20–29

0.9%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

52%

Farming, fishing and forestry

17%

Education

15%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

0.5%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

72%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$6,880

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

56.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,807	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$6,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

48%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.7%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arbon
State: Idaho
County: Power County
Center point: 42.5060° N, 112.5479° W
Land area: 218 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83212 spans 2 counties

Power County86% of land
Oneida County14% of land

Zip codes near 83212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83214	Arimo, ID	13 mi	586	$80,333	$279,200
83271	Rockland, ID	19 mi	415	$62,250	$279,200
83243	Holbrook, ID	20 mi	49	—	—
83204	Pocatello, ID	21 mi	18,580	$57,146	$263,500
83250	McCammon, ID	21 mi	2,179	$73,555	$322,000
83205	Pocatello, ID · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
83234	Downey, ID	24 mi	1,417	$81,083	$229,300
83252	Malad City, ID	24 mi	4,707	$76,328	$271,600
83209	Pocatello, ID	25 mi	937	$19,336	—
83206	Pocatello, ID · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
83246	Lava Hot Springs, ID	27 mi	821	$73,125	$394,700
83211	American Falls, ID	29 mi	6,743	$65,483	$209,200

Questions about 83212

What city is zip code 83212?

83212 is assigned to Arbon, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83212 in?

83212 is mostly in Power County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 83212?

About 388 people live in 83212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83212 in?

83212 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 83212?

The closest zip codes to 83212 are 83214, 83271, 83243, 83204, 83250.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.