Zip code 83221: Blackfoot, Idaho
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
- 93rdU.S. 22% · ID 24.1%50th of 256 in ID
- 81stU.S. 14.5% · ID 15%89th of 256 in ID
- Homeownership rate79.3%77thU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%135th of 256 in ID
- 67thU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%41st of 256 in ID
- 62ndU.S. 10% · ID 12.5%192nd of 256 in ID
- 60thU.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%160th of 256 in ID
- Poverty rate12.5%58thU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%77th of 256 in ID
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · ID 8%177th of 256 in ID
- Uninsured rate7.5%55thU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%146th of 256 in ID
- Population29,08148thU.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26222nd of 256 in ID
- Median household income$75,17244thU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80094th of 242 in ID
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%95th of 256 in ID
- Median home value$281,30040thU.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600168th of 241 in ID
- 40thU.S. 17.2% · ID 17%188th of 256 in ID
- Diversity index41.538thU.S. 61.4 · ID 36.257th of 256 in ID
- 34thU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%146th of 256 in ID
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%127th of 256 in ID
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%89th of 256 in ID
- Average commute22.4 min25thU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min135th of 233 in ID
- 25thU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444122nd of 255 in ID
- Median earnings per worker$41,03524thU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421137th of 253 in ID
- Per capita income$30,50420thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952177th of 256 in ID
- 17thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%117th of 234 in ID
- Median age34.216thU.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3210th of 256 in ID
- Work from home6.3%13thU.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%193rd of 256 in ID
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238133rd of 191 in ID
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%121st of 256 in ID
- Population density40/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi84th of 256 in ID
| Measure | 83221 | Bingham | ID | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 29% | 29.1% | 24.1% | 22% | 50th of 256 | |
| Government workers | 19% | 18.5% | 15% | 14.5% | 89th of 256 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 80.5% | 72.1% | 65.2% | 135th of 256 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 41st of 256 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.5% | 10% | 192nd of 256 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8% | 8% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 160th of 256 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 77th of 256 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 6.1% | 8% | 6.2% | 177th of 256 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 146th of 256 | |
| Population | 29,081 | 49,664 | 1,934,262 | 334,922,499 | 22nd of 256 | |
| Median household income | $75,172 | $77,878 | $77,800 | $80,734 | 94th of 242 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 95th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $281,300 | $293,300 | $418,600 | $332,700 | 168th of 241 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.3% | 15.2% | 17% | 17.2% | 188th of 256 | |
| Diversity index | 41.5 | 42.2 | 36.2 | 61.4 | 57th of 256 | |
| Broadband access | 90% | 89.4% | 91.9% | 91% | 146th of 256 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 21.8% | 31.8% | 35.7% | 127th of 256 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 89th of 256 | |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 22.2 min | 21.6 min | 26.4 min | 135th of 233 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.406 | 0.420 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 122nd of 255 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,035 | $41,686 | $43,421 | $49,666 | 137th of 253 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,504 | $31,839 | $38,952 | $44,673 | 177th of 256 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.5% | 39.9% | 46.9% | 51.1% | 117th of 234 | |
| Median age | 34.2 | 35 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 210th of 256 | |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 6.5% | 13.3% | 15.1% | 193rd of 256 | |
| Median gross rent | $883 | $874 | $1,238 | $1,413 | 133rd of 191 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 121st of 256 | |
| Population density | 40/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 84th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White74%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 83221 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Bingham County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83256 | Moreland, ID · PO box | 6.1 mi | — |
| 83277 | Springfield, ID | 17 mi | $63,654 |
| 83262 | Pingree, ID | 18 mi | $59,900 |
| 83218 | Basalt, ID | 18 mi | $78,472 |
| 83215 | Atomic City, ID | 18 mi | $41,250 |
| 83203 | Fort Hall, ID | 19 mi | — |
| 83274 | Shelley, ID | 21 mi | $92,669 |
| 83402 | Idaho Falls, ID | 23 mi | $74,517 |
| 83202 | Pocatello, ID | 24 mi | $70,423 |
| 83210 | Aberdeen, ID | 26 mi | $74,615 |
| 83404 | Idaho Falls, ID | 27 mi | $82,103 |
| 83403 | Idaho Falls, ID · PO box | 27 mi | — |
Zip codes like 83221 elsewhere
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.