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83221

Zip code 83221: Blackfoot, Idaho

Residential delivery areaBingham CountyMountain Time
Population
29,081
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$281K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$883/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
726 sq mi
40 people/sq mi

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

About 83221

83221 is a rural zip code in Blackfoot, Idaho (Bingham County), covering 726 sq mi of land. About 29,081 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,172 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 83221 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
34.2
Under 18
29%
65 and over
15.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
41.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
83%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
1%

Households

Households
9,422
Average household size
3
Family households
75.8%
Married couples
59%
Living alone
20.8%
Veterans (of adults)
6.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

83221
$75,172
Bingham Co.
$77,878
Idaho
$77,800
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,504
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83221
$281,300
Bingham Co.
$293,300
Idaho
$418,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

83221
$883
Bingham Co.
$874
Idaho
$1,238
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
10,242
Owner-occupied
79.3%
Vacant
8%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.1%
Home value to income
3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
34%
20–29
13%
30–44
22%
45–59
7%
60+
5%
Average commute
22.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
12%
Management
11%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
9%
Production
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Sales
7%
Food service
6%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
12%
Construction
8%
Education
7%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Public administration
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Median earnings per worker
$41,035
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work83221U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$57,938$74,888
Service$25,266$26,804
Sales and office$35,633$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,282$49,199
Production and transportation$31,471$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
32%
Some college
26%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
Graduate or professional degree
7.2%
Households with broadband
90%
Cable, fiber or DSL
62.1%
No internet access
7.2%
Without health insurance
7.5%
Limited-English households
2.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Blackfoot
State
Idaho
Center point
43.2947° N, 112.5125° W
Land area
726 sq mi
Water area
2.9 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Fort Hall (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83221

ZipCityDistanceIncome
83256Moreland · PO box6.1 mi—
83277Springfield17 mi$63,654
83262Pingree18 mi$59,900
83218Basalt18 mi$78,472
83215Atomic City18 mi$41,250
83203Fort Hall19 mi—
83274Shelley21 mi$92,669
83402Idaho Falls23 mi$74,517
83202Pocatello24 mi$70,423
83210Aberdeen26 mi$74,615
83404Idaho Falls27 mi$82,103
83403Idaho Falls · PO box27 mi—

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Questions about 83221

What city is zip code 83221?

83221 is assigned to Blackfoot, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83221 in?

83221 is in Bingham County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83221?

About 29,081 people live in 83221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83221 in?

83221 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83221?

The median household income in 83221 is $75,172.

What zip codes are near 83221?

The closest zip codes to 83221 are 83256, 83277, 83262, 83218, 83215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.