Zip code 83251: Mackay, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83251?

83251 is assigned to Mackay, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83251 in?

83251 is in Custer County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83251?

About 1,443 people live in 83251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83251?

The median household income in 83251 is $73,482.

Q: What zip codes are near 83251?

The closest zip codes to 83251 are 83353, 83354, 83255, 83333, 83226.

Residential delivery areaCuster CountyMountain Time

Population

1,443

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$367K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,124 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 83251

83251 is a rural zip code in Mackay, Idaho (Custer County), covering 1,124 sq mi of land. About 1,443 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 60.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,482 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $366,900, or 5.0 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.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 83251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.325th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy36%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%43rd of 256 in ID
Government workers31.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%22nd of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older34%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%39th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters63.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%17th of 234 in ID
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%35th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%136th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44451st of 255 in ID
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%175th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%40th of 256 in ID
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%73rd of 256 in ID
Median home value$366,900
56th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600105th of 241 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%58th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$39,453
48th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95275th of 256 in ID
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%188th of 256 in ID
Median household income$73,482
41st
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800107th of 242 in ID
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%202nd of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%96th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%136th of 256 in ID
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min158th of 233 in ID
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2176th of 256 in ID
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%123rd of 256 in ID
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%202nd of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$34,063
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421215th of 253 in ID
Population1,443
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262136th of 256 in ID
Broadband access74.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%243rd of 256 in ID
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi234th of 256 in ID

Measure	83251	Custer	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Median age	60.6	60	37.3	38.9	99th	25th of 256
Housing vacancy	36%	38.1%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	43rd of 256
Government workers	31.3%	26.4%	15%	14.5%	99th	22nd of 256
Residents 65 and older	34%	36.6%	17%	17.2%	98th	39th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.7%	42.5%	46.9%	51.1%	91st	17th of 234
Poverty rate	17.8%	15.8%	10.6%	12.5%	79th	35th of 256
Homeownership rate	79.3%	76.8%	72.1%	65.2%	77th	136th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.422	0.444	0.483	73rd	51st of 255
Self-employed workers	11.1%	28.8%	12.5%	10%	70th	175th of 256
Unemployment rate	6%	2%	3.7%	5.2%	68th	40th of 256
Work from home	15.2%	27.3%	13.3%	15.1%	62nd	73rd of 256
Median home value	$366,900	$381,700	$418,600	$332,700	56th	105th of 241
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	29.3%	31.8%	35.7%	50th	58th of 256
Per capita income	$39,453	$31,839	$38,952	$44,673	48th	75th of 256
Veterans	5.4%	11.2%	8%	6.2%	44th	188th of 256
Median household income	$73,482	$67,574	$77,800	$80,734	41st	107th of 242
Uninsured rate	4.6%	12.1%	9.1%	8.4%	28th	202nd of 256
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	4.8%	5.9%	14.1%	26th	96th of 256
Healthcare workers	7.4%	19%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	136th of 256
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	17.3 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	16th	158th of 233
Diversity index	18.4	21.5	36.2	61.4	11th	176th of 256
Tech workers	0.9%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	11th	123rd of 256
Residents under 18	15.8%	13.9%	24.1%	22%	10th	202nd of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,063	$27,627	$43,421	$49,666	7th	215th of 253
Population	1,443	4,470	1,934,262	334,922,499	2nd	136th of 256
Broadband accessWeakness	74.8%	85.9%	91.9%	91%	2nd	243rd of 256
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	234th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

16%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

60.6

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

34%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 603
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

83251

$73,482

Custer Co.

$67,574

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,453

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83251

$366,900

Custer Co.

$381,700

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83251

—

Custer Co.

$691

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 942
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 36%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

57%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.4%

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,307	$74,888
Service	$15,515	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,427	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.9%
No internet access: 22.7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mackay
State: Idaho
County: Custer County
Center point: 43.9447° N, 113.9447° W
Land area: 1,124 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83251

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83353	Sun Valley, ID	26 mi	1,450	$126,645	$952,100
83354	Sun Valley, ID	27 mi	10	—	—
83255	Moore, ID	29 mi	1,222	$70,714	$283,200
83333	Hailey, ID	30 mi	12,682	$99,704	$744,200
83226	Challis, ID	30 mi	2,100	$36,458	$358,700
83227	Clayton, ID	31 mi	200	—	$214,400
83320	Carey, ID	37 mi	1,600	$57,813	$245,500
83313	Bellevue, ID	43 mi	3,692	$74,575	$578,000
83213	Arco, ID	45 mi	1,349	$43,472	$163,800
83348	Picabo, ID	47 mi	124	—	$411,900
83464	Leadore, ID	52 mi	296	$40,625	$216,200
83349	Richfield, ID	59 mi	1,211	$70,795	$230,300

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Questions about 83251

What city is zip code 83251?

83251 is assigned to Mackay, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83251 in?

83251 is in Custer County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83251?

About 1,443 people live in 83251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83251 in?

83251 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83251?

The median household income in 83251 is $73,482.

What zip codes are near 83251?

The closest zip codes to 83251 are 83353, 83354, 83255, 83333, 83226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.