Zip code 83246: Lava Hot Springs, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83246?

83246 is assigned to Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83246 in?

83246 is in Bannock County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83246?

About 821 people live in 83246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83246?

The median household income in 83246 is $73,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 83246?

The closest zip codes to 83246 are 83250, 83217, 83234, 83214, 83241.

Residential delivery areaBannock CountyMountain Time

Population

821

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$395K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$870/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 83246

83246 is a rural zip code in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho (Bannock County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 821 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $394,700, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $870 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83246 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy46.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%26th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older37.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%29th of 256 in ID
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.360th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%72nd of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%114th of 256 in ID
Work from home26%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%20th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%21st of 256 in ID
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%110th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%37th of 234 in ID
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%68th of 256 in ID
Median home value$394,700
61st
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60092nd of 241 in ID
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min72nd of 233 in ID
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%151st of 256 in ID
Median household income$73,125
40th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800109th of 242 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%101st of 256 in ID
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%78th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$33,780
30th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952128th of 256 in ID
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2105th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444139th of 255 in ID
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%202nd of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$870
11th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238137th of 191 in ID
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%160th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$34,571
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421209th of 253 in ID
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%232nd of 256 in ID
Residents under 1810.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%226th of 256 in ID
Population821
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262172nd of 256 in ID
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi188th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%218th of 256 in ID

Measure	83246	Bannock	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Housing vacancy	46.7%	7.1%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	26th of 256
Residents 65 and older	37.3%	15.3%	17%	17.2%	99th	29th of 256
Median age	51.8	35.2	37.3	38.9	96th	60th of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	69.5%	72.1%	65.2%	93rd	72nd of 256
Self-employed workers	15.3%	9%	12.5%	10%	91st	114th of 256
Work from home	26%	11.4%	13.3%	15.1%	90th	20th of 256
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	4.3%	3.7%	5.2%	86th	21st of 256
Government workers	17.5%	19.9%	15%	14.5%	74th	110th of 256
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	48.1%	46.9%	51.1%	69th	37th of 234
Poverty rate	13.2%	12.3%	10.6%	12.5%	62nd	68th of 256
Median home value	$394,700	$300,700	$418,600	$332,700	61st	92nd of 241
Average commute	27.5 min	17.6 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	60th	72nd of 233
Uninsured rate	7.2%	6.5%	9.1%	8.4%	53rd	151st of 256
Median household income	$73,125	$66,499	$77,800	$80,734	40th	109th of 242
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	30.6%	31.8%	35.7%	36th	101st of 256
Tech workers	1.9%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	31st	78th of 256
Per capita income	$33,780	$33,866	$38,952	$44,673	30th	128th of 256
Diversity index	30.3	34.3	36.2	61.4	24th	105th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.446	0.444	0.483	20th	139th of 255
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	88.7%	91.9%	91%	16th	202nd of 256
Median gross rent	$870	$960	$1,238	$1,413	11th	137th of 191
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.4%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	160th of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,571	$40,928	$43,421	$49,666	8th	209th of 253
Veterans	1.9%	6.9%	8%	6.2%	6th	232nd of 256
Residents under 18	10.2%	25.1%	24.1%	22%	2nd	226th of 256
Population	821	89,454	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	172nd of 256
Population density	6/sq mi	80/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	188th of 256
Healthcare workers	1.6%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	218th 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

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

27%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

10.2%

65 and over

37.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 347
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

83246

$73,125

Bannock Co.

$66,499

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,780

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83246

$394,700

Bannock Co.

$300,700

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83246

$870

Bannock Co.

$960

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 651
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 46.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.4%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

12%

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

0.3%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Retail

17%

Professional and technical services

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Construction

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83246	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,357	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lava Hot Springs
State: Idaho
County: Bannock County
Center point: 42.6057° N, 112.0313° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83246

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83250	McCammon, ID	11 mi	2,179	$73,555	$322,000
83217	Bancroft, ID	13 mi	712	$74,688	$259,500
83234	Downey, ID	13 mi	1,417	$81,083	$229,300
83214	Arimo, ID	15 mi	586	$80,333	$279,200
83241	Grace, ID	15 mi	2,488	$71,298	$215,200
83245	Inkom, ID	20 mi	2,321	$93,005	$449,000
83281	Swanlake, ID	21 mi	148	$131,213	—
83230	Conda, ID · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
83205	Pocatello, ID · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
83283	Thatcher, ID	25 mi	185	—	$438,900
83228	Clifton, ID	26 mi	1,134	$73,750	$292,300
83209	Pocatello, ID	27 mi	937	$19,336	—

Questions about 83246

What city is zip code 83246?

83246 is assigned to Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83246 in?

83246 is in Bannock County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83246?

About 821 people live in 83246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83246 in?

83246 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83246?

The median household income in 83246 is $73,125.

What zip codes are near 83246?

The closest zip codes to 83246 are 83250, 83217, 83234, 83214, 83241.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83246, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.