Zip code 83342: Malta, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83342?

83342 is assigned to Malta, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83342 in?

83342 is mostly in Cassia County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 83342?

About 1,231 people live in 83342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83342?

The median household income in 83342 is $56,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 83342?

The closest zip codes to 83342 are 83312, 83311, 83323, 84329, 83271.

Residential delivery areaCassia CountyMountain Time

Population

1,231

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,229 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 83342

83342 is a rural zip code in Malta, Idaho (Cassia County), covering 1,229 sq mi of land. About 1,231 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,818 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $729 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%19th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers37.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%20th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy25.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%64th of 256 in ID
Work from home27%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%18th of 256 in ID
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%110th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%40th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%151st of 256 in ID
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min73rd of 233 in ID
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%146th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%162nd of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$42,578
31st
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421115th of 253 in ID
Median home value$224,300
27th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600218th of 241 in ID
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3198th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%153rd of 256 in ID
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%190th of 256 in ID
Median household income$56,818
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800204th of 242 in ID
Per capita income$25,129
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952241st of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%187th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$729
4th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238172nd of 191 in ID
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%230th of 256 in ID
Population1,231
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262147th of 256 in ID
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2224th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters23.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%174th of 234 in ID
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi241st of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%203rd of 256 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%198th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%206th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444215th of 255 in ID

Measure	83342	Cassia	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Residents under 18	33.1%	30.9%	24.1%	22%	99th	19th of 256
Self-employed workers	37.3%	11.6%	12.5%	10%	99th	20th of 256
Housing vacancy	25.7%	6.6%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	64th of 256
Work from home	27%	8.9%	13.3%	15.1%	91st	18th of 256
Veterans	8.4%	4.2%	8%	6.2%	81st	110th of 256
Poverty rate	17%	12.4%	10.6%	12.5%	77th	40th of 256
Homeownership rate	77.5%	68.6%	72.1%	65.2%	73rd	151st of 256
Average commute	27.5 min	17.9 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	60th	73rd of 233
Government workers	15.1%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	60th	146th of 256
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	14.5%	17%	17.2%	55th	162nd of 256
Median earnings per worker	$42,578	$40,669	$43,421	$49,666	31st	115th of 253
Median home value	$224,300	$284,600	$418,600	$332,700	27th	218th of 241
Median age	35.5	33.2	37.3	38.9	24th	198th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	21.3%	31.8%	35.7%	22nd	153rd of 256
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	88.1%	91.9%	91%	19th	190th of 256
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,818	$70,830	$77,800	$80,734	16th	204th of 242
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,129	$32,041	$38,952	$44,673	8th	241st of 256
Foreign-born residents	1%	10.3%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	187th of 256
Median gross rent	$729	$1,000	$1,238	$1,413	4th	172nd of 191
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	11.7%	9.1%	8.4%	4th	230th of 256
Population	1,231	25,483	1,934,262	334,922,499	2nd	147th of 256
Diversity index	7.4	49.4	36.2	61.4	2nd	224th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.4%	43.3%	46.9%	51.1%	2nd	174th of 234
Population density	1/sq mi	10/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	241st of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	2.4%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	203rd of 256
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	198th of 256
Healthcare workers	3.3%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	206th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.442	0.444	0.483	1st	215th of 255

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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

33.1%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 408
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 77.5%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83342

$56,818

Cassia Co.

$70,830

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,129

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83342

$224,300

Cassia Co.

$284,600

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83342

$729

Cassia Co.

$1,000

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 549
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 25.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

37%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

36%

Construction and repair

26%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Wholesale

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,578

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,297	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,056	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,261	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

29%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Malta
State: Idaho
County: Cassia County
Center point: 42.1450° N, 113.2454° W
Land area: 1,229 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83342 spans 3 counties

Cassia County65% of land
Oneida County21% of land
Box Elder County13% of land

Zip codes near 83342

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83312	Almo, ID	20 mi	278	$57,155	$435,500
83311	Albion, ID	24 mi	903	$101,167	$293,800
83323	Declo, ID	25 mi	1,984	$60,625	$339,900
84329	Park Valley, UT	26 mi	424	—	$283,900
83271	Rockland, ID	27 mi	415	$62,250	$279,200
84336	Snowville, UT	27 mi	481	$89,392	—
83243	Holbrook, ID	30 mi	49	—	—
83346	Oakley, ID	34 mi	1,451	$70,114	$268,500
83318	Burley, ID	36 mi	19,459	$71,282	$276,500
83211	American Falls, ID	36 mi	6,743	$65,483	$209,200
83336	Heyburn, ID	41 mi	6,075	$71,191	$298,800
83350	Rupert, ID	43 mi	12,671	$61,806	$244,100

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Questions about 83342

What city is zip code 83342?

83342 is assigned to Malta, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83342 in?

83342 is mostly in Cassia County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 83342?

About 1,231 people live in 83342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83342 in?

83342 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83342?

The median household income in 83342 is $56,818.

What zip codes are near 83342?

The closest zip codes to 83342 are 83312, 83311, 83323, 84329, 83271.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.