Zip code 83402: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 83402
83402 is a small-town zip code in Idaho Falls, Idaho (Bonneville County), covering 171 sq mi of land. About 29,994 people live here, or 175 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,517 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $989 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.
How 83402 compares
- Residents under 1828.5%92ndU.S. 22% · ID 24.1%54th of 256 in ID
- Veterans9.1%85thU.S. 6.2% · ID 8%89th of 256 in ID
- Government workers18.4%78thU.S. 14.5% · ID 15%96th of 256 in ID
- Uninsured rate9.5%68thU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%117th of 256 in ID
- Housing vacancy8.8%65thU.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%150th of 256 in ID
- Poverty rate12.8%60thU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%72nd of 256 in ID
- Population29,99450thU.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26221st of 256 in ID
- Median home value$334,90050thU.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600129th of 241 in ID
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%57th of 256 in ID
- 47thU.S. 10% · ID 12.5%210th of 256 in ID
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%55th of 256 in ID
- Broadband access91.4%44thU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%123rd of 256 in ID
- Median household income$74,51743rdU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800100th of 242 in ID
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%101st of 256 in ID
- Homeownership rate63.9%39thU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%228th of 256 in ID
- Work from home10.6%38thU.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%128th of 256 in ID
- Per capita income$34,42632ndU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952117th of 256 in ID
- 32ndU.S. 61.4 · ID 36.275th of 256 in ID
- 25thU.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%98th of 256 in ID
- Median earnings per worker$40,36722ndU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421143rd of 253 in ID
- 21stU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444132nd of 255 in ID
- 20thU.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23896th of 191 in ID
- 20thU.S. 17.2% · ID 17%219th of 256 in ID
- Population density175/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi44th of 256 in ID
- 15thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%120th of 234 in ID
- Average commute19.9 min12thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min166th of 233 in ID
- Median age32.911thU.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3222nd of 256 in ID
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%134th of 256 in ID
| Measure | 83402 | Bonneville | ID | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 28.5% | 29.8% | 24.1% | 22% | 54th of 256 | |
| Veterans | 9.1% | 7.9% | 8% | 6.2% | 89th of 256 | |
| Government workers | 18.4% | 16.7% | 15% | 14.5% | 96th of 256 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.5% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 117th of 256 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.8% | 7% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 150th of 256 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 9.8% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 72nd of 256 | |
| Population | 29,994 | 129,523 | 1,934,262 | 334,922,499 | 21st of 256 | |
| Median home value | $334,900 | $368,800 | $418,600 | $332,700 | 129th of 241 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 33.1% | 31.8% | 35.7% | 57th of 256 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.1% | 11% | 12.5% | 10% | 210th of 256 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 55th of 256 | |
| Broadband access | 91.4% | 92.9% | 91.9% | 91% | 123rd of 256 | |
| Median household income | $74,517 | $79,068 | $77,800 | $80,734 | 100th of 242 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 10.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 101st of 256 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 71.7% | 72.1% | 65.2% | 228th of 256 | |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 10.4% | 13.3% | 15.1% | 128th of 256 | |
| Per capita income | $34,426 | $35,922 | $38,952 | $44,673 | 117th of 256 | |
| Diversity index | 37 | 33.5 | 36.2 | 61.4 | 75th of 256 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.2% | 4.1% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 98th of 256 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,367 | $41,556 | $43,421 | $49,666 | 143rd of 253 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.400 | 0.425 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 132nd of 255 | |
| Median gross rent | $989 | $1,133 | $1,238 | $1,413 | 96th of 191 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.4% | 13.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 219th of 256 | |
| Population density | 175/sq mi | 69/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 44th of 256 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.8% | 39.4% | 46.9% | 51.1% | 120th of 234 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.9 min | 20.8 min | 21.6 min | 26.4 min | 166th of 233 | |
| Median age | 32.9 | 33.6 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 222nd of 256 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 134th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0.4%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,165
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 61.1%
- Married couples
- 44.7%
- Living alone
- 32.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.1%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,246
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Vacant
- 8.8%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 83402 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,340 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,071 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,059 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,936 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,161 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.2%
- Households with broadband
- 91.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.1%
- No internet access
- 5.3%
- Without health insurance
- 9.5%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Idaho Falls
- State
- Idaho
- County
- Bonneville County
- Center point
- 43.5264° N, 112.1820° W
- Land area
- 171 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
83402 spans 2 counties
- Bonneville County97% of land
- Jefferson County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Idaho Falls7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 83402
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83403 | Idaho Falls, ID · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
| 83405 | Idaho Falls, ID · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
| 83415 | Idaho Falls, ID · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
| 83404 | Idaho Falls, ID | 11 mi | $82,103 |
| 83454 | Ucon, ID | 12 mi | $66,607 |
| 83274 | Shelley, ID | 13 mi | $92,669 |
| 83431 | Lewisville, ID | 14 mi | $90,833 |
| 83406 | Idaho Falls, ID | 14 mi | $86,991 |
| 83218 | Basalt, ID | 14 mi | $78,472 |
| 83444 | Roberts, ID | 15 mi | $88,438 |
| 83401 | Idaho Falls, ID | 15 mi | $78,497 |
| 83434 | Menan, ID | 18 mi | $82,731 |
Zip codes like 83402 elsewhere
Questions about 83402
What city is zip code 83402?
83402 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 83402 in?
83402 is mostly in Bonneville County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 83402?
About 29,994 people live in 83402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 83402 in?
83402 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 83402?
The median household income in 83402 is $74,517.
What zip codes are near 83402?
The closest zip codes to 83402 are 83403, 83405, 83415, 83404, 83454.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83402, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.