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83271

Zip code 83271: Rockland, Idaho

Residential delivery areaPower CountyMountain Time
Population
415
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$279K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$945/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
258 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

About 83271

83271 is a rural zip code in Rockland, Idaho (Power County), covering 258 sq mi of land. About 415 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $62,250 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,200, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $945 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83271 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 415 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
41.3
Under 18
31.1%
65 and over
18.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
17.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
155
Average household size
2.7
Family households
76.1%
Married couples
66.5%
Living alone
23.9%
Veterans (of adults)
1.7%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
31%
$75–100k
27%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
1%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

83271
$62,250
Power Co.
$61,146
Idaho
$77,800
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,637
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
1.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.262
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83271
$279,200
Power Co.
$212,900
Idaho
$418,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

83271
$945
Power Co.
$767
Idaho
$1,238
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
174
Owner-occupied
84.5%
Vacant
10.9%
Median year built
1970
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.3%
Home value to income
4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
56%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0%
Walked
15%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
38%
10–19
17%
20–29
18%
30–44
14%
45–59
6%
60+
8%
Average commute
19.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Education
14%
Transportation and moving
12%
Farming, fishing and forestry
12%
Sales
11%
Food service
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Computer and math
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Office and admin
2%
Business and finance
2%
Production
2%
Healthcare
1%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
36%
Education
19%
Public administration
7%
Retail
7%
Other services
6%
Information
6%
Construction
5%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Manufacturing
2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$38,571
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
28.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work83271U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$40,625$74,888
Service$26,250$26,804
Sales and office$18,750$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,724$49,199
Production and transportation$39,107$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
31%
Some college
21%
Associate's
19%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
Graduate or professional degree
9.4%
Households with broadband
96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.1%
No internet access
3.9%
Without health insurance
10.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Rockland
State
Idaho
Center point
42.4422° N, 112.9128° W
Land area
258 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83271

ZipCityDistanceIncome
83211American Falls17 mi$65,483
83212Arbon19 mi—
83243Holbrook19 mi—
83342Malta27 mi$56,818
83323Declo27 mi$60,625
83214Arimo32 mi$80,333
83252Malad City32 mi$76,328
83204Pocatello32 mi$57,146
83205Pocatello · PO box36 mi—
83209Pocatello38 mi$19,336
83206Pocatello · PO box38 mi—
84336Snowville39 mi$89,392

Questions about 83271

What city is zip code 83271?

83271 is assigned to Rockland, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83271 in?

83271 is in Power County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83271?

About 415 people live in 83271, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83271 in?

83271 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83271?

The median household income in 83271 is $62,250.

What zip codes are near 83271?

The closest zip codes to 83271 are 83211, 83212, 83243, 83342, 83323.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83271, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.