Zip code 83355: Wendell, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83355?

83355 is assigned to Wendell, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83355 in?

83355 is in Gooding County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83355?

About 5,469 people live in 83355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83355?

The median household income in 83355 is $65,764.

Q: What zip codes are near 83355?

The closest zip codes to 83355 are 83332, 83316, 83330, 83328, 83338.

Residential delivery areaGooding CountyMountain Time

Population

5,469

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 83355

83355 is a rural zip code in Wendell, Idaho (Gooding County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 5,469 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,764 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,300, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $862 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 83355 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate31.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%4th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%135th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents26.4%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%2nd of 256 in ID
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%82nd of 256 in ID
Diversity index51.6
55th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.222nd of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%227th of 256 in ID
Median home value$283,300
40th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600165th of 241 in ID
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%160th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%90th of 256 in ID
Median household income$65,764
29th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800151st of 242 in ID
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min137th of 233 in ID
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%214th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%223rd of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%232nd of 256 in ID
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%114th of 256 in ID
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3216th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%147th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$862
11th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238139th of 191 in ID
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%213th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444156th of 255 in ID
Per capita income$26,195
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952231st of 256 in ID
Population5,469
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26272nd of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$35,291
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421204th of 253 in ID
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%222nd of 256 in ID
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%209th of 256 in ID
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi80th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters28.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%162nd of 234 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher8.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%240th of 256 in ID

Measure	83355	Gooding	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Uninsured rateWeakness	31.4%	19.1%	9.1%	8.4%	99th	4th of 256
Self-employed workers	13.4%	15.4%	12.5%	10%	85th	135th of 256
Foreign-born residents	26.4%	14%	5.9%	14.1%	83rd	2nd of 256
Residents under 18	26.1%	26.4%	24.1%	22%	82nd	82nd of 256
Diversity index	51.6	50.1	36.2	61.4	55th	22nd of 256
Homeownership rate	64.6%	70.8%	72.1%	65.2%	41st	227th of 256
Median home value	$283,300	$250,900	$418,600	$332,700	40th	165th of 241
Poverty rate	8.1%	13%	10.6%	12.5%	32nd	160th of 256
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.8%	3.7%	5.2%	32nd	90th of 256
Median household income	$65,764	$63,559	$77,800	$80,734	29th	151st of 242
Average commute	22.4 min	21.7 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	25th	137th of 233
Veterans	3.9%	8.4%	8%	6.2%	25th	214th of 256
Housing vacancy	3.5%	7.1%	10.3%	10.1%	16th	223rd of 256
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	15th	232nd of 256
Tech workers	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	3.8%	15th	114th of 256
Median age	33.7	38.1	37.3	38.9	14th	216th of 256
Healthcare workers	6.8%	7.5%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	147th of 256
Median gross rent	$862	$880	$1,238	$1,413	11th	139th of 191
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	87.9%	91.9%	91%	11th	213th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.430	0.444	0.483	11th	156th of 255
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,195	$29,826	$38,952	$44,673	10th	231st of 256
Population	5,469	15,931	1,934,262	334,922,499	9th	72nd of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,291	$36,189	$43,421	$49,666	9th	204th of 253
Government workers	8.4%	15.2%	15%	14.5%	9th	222nd of 256
Work from home	5.1%	8.3%	13.3%	15.1%	8th	209th of 256
Population density	47/sq mi	22/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	80th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.1%	43.6%	46.9%	51.1%	4th	162nd of 234
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.6%	16.2%	31.8%	35.7%	2nd	240th 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black0.0%
Hispanic53%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

51.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

39%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,679
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83355

$65,764

Gooding Co.

$63,559

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,195

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83355

$283,300

Gooding Co.

$250,900

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83355

$862

Gooding Co.

$880

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,740
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.9%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Engineering and science

0.0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Construction

17%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Public administration

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$35,291

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83355	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,035	$74,888
Service	$24,741	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,915	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 31.4%
Limited-English households: 10.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wendell
State: Idaho
County: Gooding County
Center point: 42.7574° N, 114.7222° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wendell1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83355

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83332	Hagerman, ID	11 mi	2,569	$64,792	$226,200
83316	Buhl, ID	12 mi	10,456	$69,593	$310,300
83330	Gooding, ID	13 mi	7,347	$60,842	$254,900
83328	Filer, ID	14 mi	6,320	$70,851	$331,300
83338	Jerome, ID	15 mi	21,944	$72,072	$269,000
83314	Bliss, ID	19 mi	670	$66,771	$311,100
83303	Twin Falls, ID · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
83324	Dietrich, ID	25 mi	851	$70,066	$270,800
83352	Shoshone, ID	26 mi	3,317	$70,057	$259,500
83301	Twin Falls, ID	27 mi	63,592	$62,647	$334,000
83325	Eden, ID	27 mi	944	$76,375	$240,000
83341	Kimberly, ID	28 mi	9,531	$99,100	$411,400

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Questions about 83355

What city is zip code 83355?

83355 is assigned to Wendell, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83355 in?

83355 is in Gooding County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83355?

About 5,469 people live in 83355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83355 in?

83355 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83355?

The median household income in 83355 is $65,764.

What zip codes are near 83355?

The closest zip codes to 83355 are 83332, 83316, 83330, 83328, 83338.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.