Zip code 83338: Jerome, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83338?

83338 is assigned to Jerome, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83338 in?

83338 is mostly in Jerome County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 83338?

About 21,944 people live in 83338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83338?

The median household income in 83338 is $72,072.

Q: What zip codes are near 83338?

The closest zip codes to 83338 are 83303, 83324, 83325, 83328, 83355.

Residential delivery areaJerome CountyMountain Time

Population

21,944

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$991/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

276 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 83338

83338 is a small-town zip code in Jerome, Idaho (Jerome County), covering 276 sq mi of land. About 21,944 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,072 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $991 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 83338 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%48th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%46th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%166th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents18.5%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%9th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%156th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%85th of 256 in ID
Diversity index52.5
56th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.218th of 256 in ID
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%178th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%177th of 256 in ID
Median household income$72,072
39th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800113th of 242 in ID
Median home value$269,000
37th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600184th of 241 in ID
Population21,944
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26233rd of 256 in ID
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%159th of 256 in ID
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%189th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%101st of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$40,819
24th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421140th of 253 in ID
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%213th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$991
21st
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23895th of 191 in ID
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min150th of 233 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444143rd of 255 in ID
Per capita income$28,543
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952203rd of 256 in ID
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3217th of 256 in ID
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi64th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%133rd of 234 in ID
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%158th of 256 in ID
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%205th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%214th of 256 in ID
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%141st of 256 in ID

Measure	83338	Jerome	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Residents under 18	29.3%	29.6%	24.1%	22%	94th	48th of 256
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	14.8%	9.1%	8.4%	89th	46th of 256
Self-employed workers	11.5%	12.1%	12.5%	10%	73rd	166th of 256
Foreign-born residents	18.5%	17.9%	5.9%	14.1%	72nd	9th of 256
Homeownership rate	76.7%	75.2%	72.1%	65.2%	71st	156th of 256
Poverty rate	12.2%	12.6%	10.6%	12.5%	57th	85th of 256
Diversity index	52.5	52.2	36.2	61.4	56th	18th of 256
Veterans	6.2%	6.2%	8%	6.2%	55th	178th of 256
Housing vacancy	6.3%	6%	10.3%	10.1%	47th	177th of 256
Median household income	$72,072	$71,724	$77,800	$80,734	39th	113th of 242
Median home value	$269,000	$271,800	$418,600	$332,700	37th	184th of 241
Population	21,944	25,173	1,934,262	334,922,499	34th	33rd of 256
Broadband access	89.5%	89.4%	91.9%	91%	31st	159th of 256
Government workers	11.5%	11.3%	15%	14.5%	31st	189th of 256
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.6%	3.7%	5.2%	24th	101st of 256
Median earnings per worker	$40,819	$40,719	$43,421	$49,666	24th	140th of 253
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	13.4%	17%	17.2%	23rd	213th of 256
Median gross rent	$991	$966	$1,238	$1,413	21st	95th of 191
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	21.7 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	20th	150th of 233
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.411	0.444	0.483	18th	143rd of 255
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,543	$29,353	$38,952	$44,673	15th	203rd of 256
Median age	33.7	34	37.3	38.9	14th	217th of 256
Population density	79/sq mi	42/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	64th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	34.8%	46.9%	51.1%	11th	133rd of 234
Healthcare workers	6.3%	6.5%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	158th of 256
Work from home	5.5%	5.8%	13.3%	15.1%	9th	205th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	14%	31.8%	35.7%	7th	214th of 256
Tech workers	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	3.8%	7th	141st 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

22%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black0.1%
Hispanic40%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,164
Average household size: 3
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83338

$72,072

Jerome Co.

$71,724

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,543

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83338

$269,000

Jerome Co.

$271,800

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83338

$991

Jerome Co.

$966

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,647
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

33%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Education

Management

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,819

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83338	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,157	$74,888
Service	$20,509	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,540	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,675	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 9.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Jerome
State: Idaho
County: Jerome County
Center point: 42.7285° N, 114.4321° W
Land area: 276 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83338 spans 3 counties

Jerome County95% of land
Gooding County3% of land
Lincoln County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jerome2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 83338

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83303	Twin Falls, ID · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
83324	Dietrich, ID	13 mi	851	$70,066	$270,800
83325	Eden, ID	14 mi	944	$76,375	$240,000
83328	Filer, ID	14 mi	6,320	$70,851	$331,300
83355	Wendell, ID	15 mi	5,469	$65,764	$283,300
83330	Gooding, ID	20 mi	7,347	$60,842	$254,900
83341	Kimberly, ID	20 mi	9,531	$99,100	$411,400
83335	Hazelton, ID	21 mi	2,335	$61,053	$251,300
83352	Shoshone, ID	22 mi	3,317	$70,057	$259,500
83334	Hansen, ID	22 mi	2,227	$64,583	$272,800
83301	Twin Falls, ID	23 mi	63,592	$62,647	$334,000
83316	Buhl, ID	24 mi	10,456	$69,593	$310,300

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Questions about 83338

What city is zip code 83338?

83338 is assigned to Jerome, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83338 in?

83338 is mostly in Jerome County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 83338?

About 21,944 people live in 83338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83338 in?

83338 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83338?

The median household income in 83338 is $72,072.

What zip codes are near 83338?

The closest zip codes to 83338 are 83303, 83324, 83325, 83328, 83355.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.