Zip code 83252: Malad City, Idaho
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 83252
83252 is a rural zip code in Malad City, Idaho (Oneida County), covering 736 sq mi of land. About 4,707 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $76,328 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 83252 compares
- 97thU.S. 10% · ID 12.5%84th of 256 in ID
- Homeownership rate88.1%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%68th of 256 in ID
- Government workers23.3%92ndU.S. 14.5% · ID 15%54th of 256 in ID
- Residents under 1827.2%87thU.S. 22% · ID 24.1%68th of 256 in ID
- Veterans7.8%75thU.S. 6.2% · ID 8%136th of 256 in ID
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · ID 17%138th of 256 in ID
- Work from home15.6%64thU.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%71st of 256 in ID
- 64thU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%40th of 234 in ID
- Median age40.561stU.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3147th of 256 in ID
- 60thU.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%161st of 256 in ID
- Average commute26.7 min54thU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min80th of 233 in ID
- Uninsured rate6.8%50thU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%163rd of 256 in ID
- Poverty rate10.8%49thU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%117th of 256 in ID
- Median household income$76,32845thU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80090th of 242 in ID
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%90th of 256 in ID
- Median home value$271,60038thU.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600180th of 241 in ID
- 38thU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444105th of 255 in ID
- 31stU.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%117th of 256 in ID
- Per capita income$33,05928thU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952137th of 256 in ID
- Median earnings per worker$39,21919thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421156th of 253 in ID
- Broadband access86.5%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%198th of 256 in ID
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238140th of 191 in ID
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%129th of 256 in ID
- Population4,7078thU.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26276th of 256 in ID
- Diversity index15.68thU.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2187th of 256 in ID
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%184th of 256 in ID
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%175th of 256 in ID
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi180th of 256 in ID
| Measure | 83252 | Oneida | ID | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 18.7% | 18.6% | 12.5% | 10% | 84th of 256 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.1% | 88.3% | 72.1% | 65.2% | 68th of 256 | |
| Government workers | 23.3% | 23.2% | 15% | 14.5% | 54th of 256 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.2% | 27% | 24.1% | 22% | 68th of 256 | |
| Veterans | 7.8% | 7.7% | 8% | 6.2% | 136th of 256 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.2% | 19.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 138th of 256 | |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 15.5% | 13.3% | 15.1% | 71st of 256 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.4% | 54.4% | 46.9% | 51.1% | 40th of 234 | |
| Median age | 40.5 | 40.8 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 147th of 256 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8% | 8.6% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 161st of 256 | |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 26.6 min | 21.6 min | 26.4 min | 80th of 233 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.8% | 6.7% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 163rd of 256 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 117th of 256 | |
| Median household income | $76,328 | $74,954 | $77,800 | $80,734 | 90th of 242 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 26.7% | 31.8% | 35.7% | 90th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $271,600 | $272,000 | $418,600 | $332,700 | 180th of 241 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.425 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 105th of 255 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 117th of 256 | |
| Per capita income | $33,059 | $32,848 | $38,952 | $44,673 | 137th of 256 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,219 | $38,906 | $43,421 | $49,666 | 156th of 253 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.5% | 86% | 91.9% | 91% | 198th of 256 | |
| Median gross rent | $859 | $859 | $1,238 | $1,413 | 140th of 191 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 129th of 256 | |
| Population | 4,707 | 4,768 | 1,934,262 | 334,922,499 | 76th of 256 | |
| Diversity index | 15.6 | 15.4 | 36.2 | 61.4 | 187th of 256 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 1.1% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 184th of 256 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.5% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 175th of 256 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 180th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,886
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 74.3%
- Married couples
- 64%
- Living alone
- 24.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,051
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Vacant
- 8%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 83252 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,093 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,655 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,795 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,152 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.6%
- Households with broadband
- 86.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.4%
- No internet access
- 8.6%
- Without health insurance
- 6.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Malad City
- State
- Idaho
- County
- Oneida County
- Center point
- 42.1744° N, 112.4066° W
- Land area
- 736 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 83252
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83243 | Holbrook, ID | 14 mi | — |
| 84331 | Portage, UT | 16 mi | $65,625 |
| 83228 | Clifton, ID | 18 mi | $73,750 |
| 83286 | Weston, ID | 21 mi | $92,500 |
| 84330 | Plymouth, UT | 22 mi | $86,518 |
| 83232 | Dayton, ID | 23 mi | $86,302 |
| 83234 | Downey, ID | 23 mi | $81,083 |
| 84305 | Clarkston, UT | 24 mi | $64,583 |
| 83212 | Arbon, ID | 24 mi | — |
| 83281 | Swanlake, ID | 25 mi | $131,213 |
| 83214 | Arimo, ID | 26 mi | $80,333 |
| 84308 | Cornish, UT | 27 mi | $83,333 |
Zip codes like 83252 elsewhere
Questions about 83252
What city is zip code 83252?
83252 is assigned to Malad City, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 83252 in?
83252 is in Oneida County, Idaho.
What is the population of 83252?
About 4,707 people live in 83252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 83252 in?
83252 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 83252?
The median household income in 83252 is $76,328.
What zip codes are near 83252?
The closest zip codes to 83252 are 83243, 84331, 83228, 83286, 84330.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.