Zip code 83234: Downey, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83234?

83234 is assigned to Downey, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83234 in?

83234 is in Bannock County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83234?

About 1,417 people live in 83234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83234?

The median household income in 83234 is $81,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 83234?

The closest zip codes to 83234 are 83281, 83246, 83228, 83214, 83241.

Residential delivery areaBannock CountyMountain Time

Population

1,417

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$889/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

270 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 83234

83234 is a rural zip code in Downey, Idaho (Bannock County), covering 270 sq mi of land. About 1,417 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $889 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 83234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters67.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%14th of 234 in ID
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%26th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%87th of 256 in ID
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min38th of 233 in ID
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%109th of 256 in ID
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%124th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%99th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%48th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%106th of 256 in ID
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%117th of 256 in ID
Median household income$81,083
51st
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80068th of 242 in ID
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%178th of 256 in ID
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3161st of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%218th of 256 in ID
Median home value$229,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600213th of 241 in ID
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%156th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%170th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$29,581
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952189th of 256 in ID
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%102nd of 256 in ID
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2160th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$889
13th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238129th of 191 in ID
Median earnings per worker$36,763
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421186th of 253 in ID
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%145th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444169th of 255 in ID
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%234th of 256 in ID
Population1,417
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262137th of 256 in ID
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi197th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%201st of 256 in ID

Measure	83234	Bannock	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.3%	48.1%	46.9%	51.1%	95th	14th of 234
Healthcare workers	14.2%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	26th of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	69.5%	72.1%	65.2%	90th	87th of 256
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	17.6 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	83rd	38th of 233
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	15.3%	17%	17.2%	80th	109th of 256
Veterans	8%	6.9%	8%	6.2%	77th	124th of 256
Uninsured rate	10.4%	6.5%	9.1%	8.4%	73rd	99th of 256
Poverty rate	15.8%	12.3%	10.6%	12.5%	72nd	48th of 256
Residents under 18	24.7%	25.1%	24.1%	22%	72nd	106th of 256
Government workers	17%	19.9%	15%	14.5%	72nd	117th of 256
Median household income	$81,083	$66,499	$77,800	$80,734	51st	68th of 242
Housing vacancy	6.2%	7.1%	10.3%	10.1%	46th	178th of 256
Median age	38.4	35.2	37.3	38.9	45th	161st of 256
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9%	12.5%	10%	34th	218th of 256
Median home value	$229,300	$300,700	$418,600	$332,700	28th	213th of 241
Work from home	8.5%	11.4%	13.3%	15.1%	25th	156th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	30.6%	31.8%	35.7%	19th	170th of 256
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,581	$33,866	$38,952	$44,673	18th	189th of 256
Tech workers	1.3%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	102nd of 256
Diversity index	21.3	34.3	36.2	61.4	14th	160th of 256
Median gross rent	$889	$960	$1,238	$1,413	13th	129th of 191
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,763	$40,928	$43,421	$49,666	13th	186th of 253
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.4%	5.9%	14.1%	12th	145th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.446	0.444	0.483	8th	169th of 255
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	88.7%	91.9%	91%	4th	234th of 256
Population	1,417	89,454	1,934,262	334,922,499	2nd	137th of 256
Population density	5/sq mi	80/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	197th of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	4.3%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	201st 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 483
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83234

$81,083

Bannock Co.

$66,499

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,581

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83234

$229,300

Bannock Co.

$300,700

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83234

$889

Bannock Co.

$960

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 515
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 61.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

11%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

19%

60+

15%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Production

14%

Education

11%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.6%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,763

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,692	$74,888
Service	$7,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,139	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,461	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.3%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Downey
State: Idaho
County: Bannock County
Center point: 42.4226° N, 112.1012° W
Land area: 270 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83234

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83281	Swanlake, ID	11 mi	148	$131,213	—
83246	Lava Hot Springs, ID	13 mi	821	$73,125	$394,700
83228	Clifton, ID	13 mi	1,134	$73,750	$292,300
83214	Arimo, ID	13 mi	586	$80,333	$279,200
83241	Grace, ID	18 mi	2,488	$71,298	$215,200
83250	McCammon, ID	20 mi	2,179	$73,555	$322,000
83232	Dayton, ID	21 mi	562	$86,302	$326,500
83283	Thatcher, ID	23 mi	185	—	$438,900
83252	Malad City, ID	23 mi	4,707	$76,328	$271,600
83212	Arbon, ID	24 mi	388	—	$123,400
83263	Preston, ID	24 mi	9,940	$62,500	$379,600
83286	Weston, ID	25 mi	1,668	$92,500	$359,000

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Questions about 83234

What city is zip code 83234?

83234 is assigned to Downey, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83234 in?

83234 is in Bannock County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83234?

About 1,417 people live in 83234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83234 in?

83234 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83234?

The median household income in 83234 is $81,083.

What zip codes are near 83234?

The closest zip codes to 83234 are 83281, 83246, 83228, 83214, 83241.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.