Zip code 83401: Idaho Falls, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83401?

83401 is assigned to Idaho Falls, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83401 in?

83401 is in Bonneville County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83401?

About 47,972 people live in 83401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83401?

The median household income in 83401 is $78,497.

Q: What zip codes are near 83401?

The closest zip codes to 83401 are 83454, 83442, 83406, 83403, 83405.

Residential delivery areaBonneville CountyMountain Time

Population

47,972

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$359K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,176/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

197 sq mi

243 people/sq mi

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

About 83401

83401 is a small-town zip code in Idaho Falls, Idaho (Bonneville County), covering 197 sq mi of land. About 47,972 people live here, or 243 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,497 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $358,700, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,176 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and food service.

How 83401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831%
97th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%36th of 256 in ID
Population47,972
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,2628th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%61st of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%108th of 256 in ID
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%153rd of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%179th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%165th of 256 in ID
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%137th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%57th of 256 in ID
Median home value$358,700
55th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600111th of 241 in ID
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%102nd of 256 in ID
Median household income$78,497
48th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80079th of 242 in ID
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%122nd of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%80th of 256 in ID
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%127th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444109th of 255 in ID
Median gross rent$1,176
34th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23847th of 191 in ID
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%72nd of 256 in ID
Per capita income$34,222
31st
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952122nd of 256 in ID
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.285th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%205th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%94th of 256 in ID
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min136th of 233 in ID
Population density243/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi38th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%216th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$40,067
21st
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421150th of 253 in ID
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%141st of 234 in ID
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3231st of 256 in ID

Measure	83401	Bonneville	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Residents under 18	31%	29.8%	24.1%	22%	97th	36th of 256
Population	47,972	129,523	1,934,262	334,922,499	78th	8th of 256
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	73rd	61st of 256
Uninsured rate	10%	8.4%	9.1%	8.4%	71st	108th of 256
Veterans	7.2%	7.9%	8%	6.2%	69th	153rd of 256
Self-employed workers	10.9%	11%	12.5%	10%	68th	179th of 256
Homeownership rate	75.3%	71.7%	72.1%	65.2%	67th	165th of 256
Government workers	15.6%	16.7%	15%	14.5%	63rd	137th of 256
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.6%	3.7%	5.2%	59th	57th of 256
Median home value	$358,700	$368,800	$418,600	$332,700	55th	111th of 241
Broadband access	92.7%	92.9%	91.9%	91%	55th	102nd of 256
Median household income	$78,497	$79,068	$77,800	$80,734	48th	79th of 242
Poverty rate	10.5%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	48th	122nd of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	33.1%	31.8%	35.7%	43rd	80th of 256
Work from home	10.7%	10.4%	13.3%	15.1%	39th	127th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.425	0.444	0.483	35th	109th of 255
Median gross rent	$1,176	$1,133	$1,238	$1,413	34th	47th of 191
Tech workers	2%	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%	33rd	72nd of 256
Per capita income	$34,222	$35,922	$38,952	$44,673	31st	122nd of 256
Diversity index	33.9	33.5	36.2	61.4	28th	85th of 256
Housing vacancy	4.5%	7%	10.3%	10.1%	28th	205th of 256
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	4.1%	5.9%	14.1%	26th	94th of 256
Average commute	22.4 min	20.8 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	25th	136th of 233
Population density	243/sq mi	69/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	38th of 256
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	21st	216th of 256
Median earnings per worker	$40,067	$41,556	$43,421	$49,666	21st	150th of 253
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	39.4%	46.9%	51.1%	10th	141st of 234
Median age	31.9	33.6	37.3	38.9	8th	231st 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

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

31%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.6%
Hispanic15%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 15,714
Average household size: 3
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83401

$78,497

Bonneville Co.

$79,068

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83401

$358,700

Bonneville Co.

$368,800

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83401

$1,176

Bonneville Co.

$1,133

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,447
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

43%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,067

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,578	$74,888
Service	$19,564	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,734	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Idaho Falls
State: Idaho
County: Bonneville County
Center point: 43.5424° N, 111.8779° W
Land area: 197 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Idaho Falls3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83401

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83454	Ucon, ID	5.3 mi	409	$66,607	$357,700
83442	Rigby, ID	6.4 mi	25,609	$88,260	$449,300
83406	Idaho Falls, ID	7.7 mi	19,696	$86,991	$392,200
83403	Idaho Falls, ID · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
83405	Idaho Falls, ID · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
83415	Idaho Falls, ID · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
83404	Idaho Falls, ID	11 mi	27,500	$82,103	$394,300
83431	Lewisville, ID	13 mi	1,045	$90,833	$241,700
83427	Iona, ID	14 mi	2,931	$84,009	$426,500
83402	Idaho Falls, ID	15 mi	29,994	$74,517	$334,900
83434	Menan, ID	16 mi	1,816	$82,731	$277,400
83443	Ririe, ID	17 mi	1,364	$65,590	$247,700

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Questions about 83401

What city is zip code 83401?

83401 is assigned to Idaho Falls, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83401 in?

83401 is in Bonneville County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83401?

About 47,972 people live in 83401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83401 in?

83401 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83401?

The median household income in 83401 is $78,497.

What zip codes are near 83401?

The closest zip codes to 83401 are 83454, 83442, 83406, 83403, 83405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.