Zip code 83244: Howe, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83244?

83244 is assigned to Howe, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83244 in?

83244 is in Butte County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83244?

About 386 people live in 83244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 83244?

The closest zip codes to 83244 are 83435, 83450, 83255, 83215, 83444.

Residential delivery areaButte CountyMountain Time

Population

386

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

889 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 83244

83244 is a rural zip code in Howe, Idaho (Butte County), covering 889 sq mi of land. About 386 people live here. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $221,400. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 52% 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 farming, fishing and forestry; cleaning and personal care; and engineering and science. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83244 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 386 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home52.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%2nd of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%5th of 234 in ID
Self-employed workers28.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%30th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy24.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%69th of 256 in ID
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%46th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%80th of 256 in ID
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min69th of 233 in ID
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%168th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%224th of 256 in ID
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%202nd of 256 in ID
Per capita income$34,515
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952116th of 256 in ID
Median home value$221,400
26th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600220th of 241 in ID
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%186th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444140th of 255 in ID
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%220th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$36,401
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421191st of 253 in ID
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%236th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%162nd of 256 in ID
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3229th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%177th of 256 in ID
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2226th of 256 in ID
Population386
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262213th of 256 in ID
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi252nd of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher4.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%248th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%198th of 256 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%192nd of 256 in ID

Measure	83244	Butte	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Work from home	52.4%	16%	13.3%	15.1%	99th	2nd of 256
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	44%	46.9%	51.1%	99th	5th of 234
Self-employed workers	28.5%	19.4%	12.5%	10%	99th	30th of 256
Housing vacancy	24.8%	19.7%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	69th of 256
Broadband accessStrength	96%	89.2%	91.9%	91%	85th	46th of 256
Residents under 18	26.2%	24.6%	24.1%	22%	82nd	80th of 256
Average commute	28.3 min	22 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	64th	69th of 233
Government workers	13%	17.8%	15%	14.5%	44th	168th of 256
Homeownership rate	65.3%	77.5%	72.1%	65.2%	42nd	224th of 256
Veterans	4.6%	10.7%	8%	6.2%	33rd	202nd of 256
Per capita income	$34,515	$28,232	$38,952	$44,673	32nd	116th of 256
Median home value	$221,400	$217,600	$418,600	$332,700	26th	220th of 241
Poverty rate	6.5%	19.3%	10.6%	12.5%	22nd	186th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.416	0.444	0.483	20th	140th of 255
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	7.8%	9.1%	8.4%	16th	220th of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,401	$35,910	$43,421	$49,666	12th	191st of 253
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	11th	236th of 256
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.9%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	162nd of 256
Median age	32.2	41.3	37.3	38.9	8th	229th of 256
Healthcare workers	5.2%	5.6%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	177th of 256
Diversity index	7.1	20.6	36.2	61.4	2nd	226th of 256
Population	386	2,684	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	213th of 256
Population density	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	252nd of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.6%	17.5%	31.8%	35.7%	1st	248th of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	4.4%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	198th of 256
Tech workers	0%	4.1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	192nd 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 176
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

45%

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83244

—

Butte Co.

$53,015

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,515

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83244

$221,400

Butte Co.

$217,600

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83244

—

Butte Co.

$608

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 234
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 24.8%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

52%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20–29

30–44

46%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

30%

Cleaning and personal care

22%

Engineering and science

18%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

38%

Professional and technical services

26%

Other services

19%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,401

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83244	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,893	$74,888
Service	$7,000	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,358	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

18%

Some college

35%

Associate's

43%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Howe
State: Idaho
County: Butte County
Center point: 43.9025° N, 112.9514° W
Land area: 889 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83244

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83435	Monteview, ID	19 mi	600	$73,750	$221,000
83450	Terreton, ID	28 mi	1,207	$70,046	$231,300
83255	Moore, ID	29 mi	1,222	$70,714	$283,200
83215	Atomic City, ID	33 mi	15	$41,250	$20,800
83444	Roberts, ID	35 mi	1,261	$88,438	$263,000
83425	Hamer, ID	36 mi	622	$80,833	$227,200
83213	Arco, ID	38 mi	1,349	$43,472	$163,800
83423	Dubois, ID	42 mi	729	$53,472	$211,800
83464	Leadore, ID	42 mi	296	$40,625	$216,200
83402	Idaho Falls, ID	46 mi	29,994	$74,517	$334,900
83221	Blackfoot, ID	47 mi	29,081	$75,172	$281,300
83262	Pingree, ID	48 mi	1,090	$59,900	$334,100

Questions about 83244

What city is zip code 83244?

83244 is assigned to Howe, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83244 in?

83244 is in Butte County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83244?

About 386 people live in 83244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83244 in?

83244 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 83244?

The closest zip codes to 83244 are 83435, 83450, 83255, 83215, 83444.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83244, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.