Zip code 83236: Firth, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83236?

83236 is assigned to Firth, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83236 in?

83236 is in Bingham County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83236?

About 1,840 people live in 83236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83236?

The median household income in 83236 is $68,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 83236?

The closest zip codes to 83236 are 83427, 83274, 83218, 83406, 83404.

Residential delivery areaBingham CountyMountain Time

Population

1,840

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$689/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

217 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 83236

83236 is a rural zip code in Firth, Idaho (Bingham County), covering 217 sq mi of land. About 1,840 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,214 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $689 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%37th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older32.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%44th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%51st of 256 in ID
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.388th of 256 in ID
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%77th of 256 in ID
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%117th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%139th of 256 in ID
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min74th of 233 in ID
Per capita income$37,610
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95287th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%145th of 256 in ID
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%58th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444101st of 255 in ID
Median home value$283,500
40th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600164th of 241 in ID
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%186th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%72nd of 234 in ID
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%104th of 256 in ID
Median household income$68,214
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800140th of 242 in ID
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%121st of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%178th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$37,798
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421165th of 253 in ID
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%126th of 256 in ID
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2181st of 256 in ID
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%216th of 256 in ID
Population1,840
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262120th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$689
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238176th of 191 in ID
Broadband access74.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%245th of 256 in ID
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi165th of 256 in ID
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%235th of 256 in ID

Measure	83236	Bingham	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Self-employed workers	26.8%	12.2%	12.5%	10%	99th	37th of 256
Residents 65 and older	32.5%	15.2%	17%	17.2%	98th	44th of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	80.5%	72.1%	65.2%	96th	51st of 256
Median age	46.9	35	37.3	38.9	91st	88th of 256
Government workers	20.2%	18.5%	15%	14.5%	85th	77th of 256
Veterans	8.1%	6.1%	8%	6.2%	78th	117th of 256
Housing vacancy	9.8%	8%	10.3%	10.1%	70th	139th of 256
Average commute	27.3 min	22.2 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	58th	74th of 233
Per capita income	$37,610	$31,839	$38,952	$44,673	43rd	87th of 256
Residents under 18	21.3%	29.1%	24.1%	22%	43rd	145th of 256
Tech workers	2.5%	1%	2.7%	3.8%	43rd	58th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.420	0.444	0.483	41st	101st of 255
Median home value	$283,500	$293,300	$418,600	$332,700	40th	164th of 241
Uninsured rate	5.7%	8.9%	9.1%	8.4%	40th	186th of 256
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	39.9%	46.9%	51.1%	38th	72nd of 234
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	104th of 256
Median household income	$68,214	$77,878	$77,800	$80,734	33rd	140th of 242
Foreign-born residents	3%	5.7%	5.9%	14.1%	18th	121st of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	21.8%	31.8%	35.7%	16th	178th of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,798	$41,686	$43,421	$49,666	16th	165th of 253
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.4%	3.7%	5.2%	14th	126th of 256
Diversity index	17.3	42.2	36.2	61.4	10th	181st of 256
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	11.7%	10.6%	12.5%	7th	216th of 256
Population	1,840	49,664	1,934,262	334,922,499	3rd	120th of 256
Median gross rent	$689	$874	$1,238	$1,413	3rd	176th of 191
Broadband accessWeakness	74.3%	89.4%	91.9%	91%	2nd	245th of 256
Population density	9/sq mi	24/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	165th of 256
Work from home	1.6%	6.5%	13.3%	15.1%	1st	235th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

32.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 786
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83236

$68,214

Bingham Co.

$77,878

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,610

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83236

$283,500

Bingham Co.

$293,300

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83236

$689

Bingham Co.

$874

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 871
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,798

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,333	$74,888
Service	$27,054	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,967	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,602	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 74.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.2%
No internet access: 24%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Firth
State: Idaho
County: Bingham County
Center point: 43.1911° N, 111.8725° W
Land area: 217 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83236

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83427	Iona, ID	13 mi	2,931	$84,009	$426,500
83274	Shelley, ID	16 mi	11,699	$92,669	$379,300
83218	Basalt, ID	17 mi	569	$78,472	$306,600
83406	Idaho Falls, ID	17 mi	19,696	$86,991	$392,200
83404	Idaho Falls, ID	18 mi	27,500	$82,103	$394,300
83403	Idaho Falls, ID · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
83405	Idaho Falls, ID · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
83415	Idaho Falls, ID · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
83401	Idaho Falls, ID	24 mi	47,972	$78,497	$358,700
83245	Inkom, ID	27 mi	2,321	$93,005	$449,000
83402	Idaho Falls, ID	28 mi	29,994	$74,517	$334,900
83454	Ucon, ID	28 mi	409	$66,607	$357,700

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Questions about 83236

What city is zip code 83236?

83236 is assigned to Firth, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83236 in?

83236 is in Bingham County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83236?

About 1,840 people live in 83236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83236 in?

83236 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83236?

The median household income in 83236 is $68,214.

What zip codes are near 83236?

The closest zip codes to 83236 are 83427, 83274, 83218, 83406, 83404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.