Zip code 83344: Murtaugh, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83344?

83344 is assigned to Murtaugh, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83344 in?

83344 is mostly in Cassia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 83344?

About 1,234 people live in 83344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83344?

The median household income in 83344 is $65,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 83344?

The closest zip codes to 83344 are 83334, 83335, 83341, 83325, 83318.

Residential delivery areaCassia CountyMountain Time

Population

1,234

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$426K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$888/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

175 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 83344

83344 is a rural zip code in Murtaugh, Idaho (Cassia County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 1,234 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 29.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,417 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $425,800, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and sales. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 83344 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters77.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%10th of 234 in ID
Residents under 1836.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%11th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers26.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%41st of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate17.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%23rd of 256 in ID
Median home value$425,800
66th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60074th of 241 in ID
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%65th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents15.2%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%15th of 256 in ID
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%114th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%214th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%183rd of 256 in ID
Diversity index44.2
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.248th of 256 in ID
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%199th of 256 in ID
Median household income$65,417
29th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800157th of 242 in ID
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%192nd of 256 in ID
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min140th of 233 in ID
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%214th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$37,917
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421164th of 253 in ID
Median gross rent$888
13th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238130th of 191 in ID
Per capita income$26,223
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952229th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%202nd of 256 in ID
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%221st of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444178th of 255 in ID
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%162nd of 256 in ID
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%154th of 256 in ID
Median age29.4
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3242nd of 256 in ID
Population1,234
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262146th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%187th of 256 in ID
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi172nd of 256 in ID

Measure	83344	Cassia	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.2%	43.3%	46.9%	51.1%	99th	10th of 234
Residents under 18	36.2%	30.9%	24.1%	22%	99th	11th of 256
Self-employed workers	26.2%	11.6%	12.5%	10%	99th	41st of 256
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.9%	11.7%	9.1%	8.4%	93rd	23rd of 256
Median home value	$425,800	$284,600	$418,600	$332,700	66th	74th of 241
Poverty rate	14%	12.4%	10.6%	12.5%	65th	65th of 256
Foreign-born residents	15.2%	10.3%	5.9%	14.1%	65th	15th of 256
Broadband access	92.1%	88.1%	91.9%	91%	50th	114th of 256
Homeownership rate	67%	68.6%	72.1%	65.2%	46th	214th of 256
Housing vacancy	6%	6.6%	10.3%	10.1%	44th	183rd of 256
Diversity index	44.2	49.4	36.2	61.4	42nd	48th of 256
Veterans	4.8%	4.2%	8%	6.2%	36th	199th of 256
Median household income	$65,417	$70,830	$77,800	$80,734	29th	157th of 242
Government workers	11.3%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	29th	192nd of 256
Average commute	22.3 min	17.9 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	25th	140th of 233
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	14.5%	17%	17.2%	22nd	214th of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,917	$40,669	$43,421	$49,666	16th	164th of 253
Median gross rent	$888	$1,000	$1,238	$1,413	13th	130th of 191
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,223	$32,041	$38,952	$44,673	10th	229th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	21.3%	31.8%	35.7%	9th	202nd of 256
Work from home	4.5%	8.9%	13.3%	15.1%	6th	221st of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.442	0.444	0.483	6th	178th of 255
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.4%	3.7%	5.2%	5th	162nd of 256
Tech workers	0.4%	0.9%	2.7%	3.8%	5th	154th of 256
Median age	29.4	33.2	37.3	38.9	3rd	242nd of 256
Population	1,234	25,483	1,934,262	334,922,499	2nd	146th of 256
Healthcare workers	4.5%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	187th of 256
Population density	7/sq mi	10/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	172nd 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

31%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.4

Under 18

36.2%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0%
Hispanic30%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

44.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 379
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83344

$65,417

Cassia Co.

$70,830

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,223

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83344

$425,800

Cassia Co.

$284,600

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83344

$888

Cassia Co.

$1,000

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 403
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

32%

20–29

15%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

26%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

35%

Manufacturing

21%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83344	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,536	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,415	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

26%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.5%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 17.9%
Limited-English households: 13.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Murtaugh
State: Idaho
County: Cassia County
Center point: 42.4112° N, 114.1325° W
Land area: 175 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83344 spans 2 counties

Cassia County69% of land
Twin Falls County31% of land

Zip codes near 83344

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83334	Hansen, ID	8.2 mi	2,227	$64,583	$272,800
83335	Hazelton, ID	12 mi	2,335	$61,053	$251,300
83341	Kimberly, ID	13 mi	9,531	$99,100	$411,400
83325	Eden, ID	13 mi	944	$76,375	$240,000
83318	Burley, ID	16 mi	19,459	$71,282	$276,500
83336	Heyburn, ID	19 mi	6,075	$71,191	$298,800
83346	Oakley, ID	19 mi	1,451	$70,114	$268,500
83303	Twin Falls, ID · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
83301	Twin Falls, ID	20 mi	63,592	$62,647	$334,000
83347	Paul, ID	24 mi	3,465	$79,643	$296,700
83338	Jerome, ID	27 mi	21,944	$72,072	$269,000
83328	Filer, ID	27 mi	6,320	$70,851	$331,300

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Questions about 83344

What city is zip code 83344?

83344 is assigned to Murtaugh, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83344 in?

83344 is mostly in Cassia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 83344?

About 1,234 people live in 83344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83344 in?

83344 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83344?

The median household income in 83344 is $65,417.

What zip codes are near 83344?

The closest zip codes to 83344 are 83334, 83335, 83341, 83325, 83318.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83344, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.