Zip code 83283: Thatcher, Idaho
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 83283
83283 is a rural zip code in Thatcher, Idaho (Franklin County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 185 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
32.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $438,900. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and construction and repair. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 83283 compares
Only about 185 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%7th of 256 in ID
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%13th of 256 in ID
- Poverty rate32.4%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%6th of 256 in ID
- Uninsured rate16.8%91stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%32nd of 256 in ID
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44428th of 255 in ID
- Average commute31.6 min81stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min39th of 233 in ID
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · ID 17%112th of 256 in ID
- 71stU.S. 10% · ID 12.5%168th of 256 in ID
- Median home value$438,90068thU.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60063rd of 241 in ID
- Per capita income$42,52157thU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95256th of 256 in ID
- 56thU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%46th of 256 in ID
- Residents under 1822.2%51stU.S. 22% · ID 24.1%132nd of 256 in ID
- Work from home6.7%15thU.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%188th of 256 in ID
- Median age32.911thU.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3223rd of 256 in ID
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2232nd of 256 in ID
- Median earnings per worker$26,8062ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421238th of 253 in ID
- Population1851stU.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262235th of 256 in ID
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi216th of 256 in ID
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%232nd of 256 in ID
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · ID 8%252nd of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%232nd of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%250th of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%209th of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%243rd of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · ID 15%250th of 256 in ID
| Measure | 83283 | Franklin | ID | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 78.1% | 72.1% | 65.2% | 7th of 256 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 96.5% | 91.9% | 91% | 13th of 256 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 32.4% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 6th of 256 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.8% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 32nd of 256 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.499 | 0.401 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 28th of 255 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.6 min | 24.9 min | 21.6 min | 26.4 min | 39th of 233 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.1% | 14.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 112th of 256 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.2% | 12.9% | 12.5% | 10% | 168th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $438,900 | $372,600 | $418,600 | $332,700 | 63rd of 241 | |
| Per capita income | $42,521 | $31,818 | $38,952 | $44,673 | 56th of 256 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 23.9% | 31.8% | 35.7% | 46th of 256 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.2% | 30.5% | 24.1% | 22% | 132nd of 256 | |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 12% | 13.3% | 15.1% | 188th of 256 | |
| Median age | 32.9 | 33.3 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 223rd of 256 | |
| Diversity index | 6.3 | 19.5 | 36.2 | 61.4 | 232nd of 256 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $26,806 | $43,804 | $43,421 | $49,666 | 238th of 253 | |
| Population | 185 | 15,056 | 1,934,262 | 334,922,499 | 235th of 256 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 216th of 256 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 232nd of 256 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.1% | 8% | 6.2% | 252nd of 256 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.6% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 232nd of 256 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 5.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 250th of 256 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 209th of 256 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 7.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 243rd of 256 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 16.9% | 15% | 14.5% | 250th 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
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 52
- Average household size
- 3.6
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 100%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 9 or more
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 83283 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $124,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | under $2,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.8%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 40.4%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 16.8%
- Limited-English households
- 17.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Thatcher
- State
- Idaho
- County
- Franklin County
- Center point
- 42.3578° N, 111.6678° W
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 83283
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83241 | Grace, ID | 12 mi | $71,298 |
| 83263 | Preston, ID | 13 mi | $62,500 |
| 83220 | Bern, ID | 15 mi | $78,021 |
| 83281 | Swanlake, ID | 15 mi | $131,213 |
| 83261 | Paris, ID | 16 mi | $95,000 |
| 83223 | Bloomington, ID | 18 mi | $79,583 |
| 83239 | Georgetown, ID | 20 mi | $85,000 |
| 83228 | Clifton, ID | 22 mi | $73,750 |
| 83232 | Dayton, ID | 22 mi | $86,302 |
| 83254 | Montpelier, ID | 22 mi | $64,839 |
| 83234 | Downey, ID | 23 mi | $81,083 |
| 83272 | Saint Charles, ID | 23 mi | $77,614 |
Questions about 83283
What city is zip code 83283?
83283 is assigned to Thatcher, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 83283 in?
83283 is in Franklin County, Idaho.
What is the population of 83283?
About 185 people live in 83283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 83283 in?
83283 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 83283?
The closest zip codes to 83283 are 83241, 83263, 83220, 83281, 83261.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83283, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.