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83402

Zip code 83402: Idaho Falls, Idaho

Residential delivery areaBonneville CountyMountain Time
Population
29,994
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$335K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$989/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
171 sq mi
175 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
32.9
Under 18
28.5%
65 and over
12.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
37
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0.0%

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

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

83402
$74,517
Bonneville Co.
$79,068
Idaho
$77,800
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,426
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83402
$334,900
Bonneville Co.
$368,800
Idaho
$418,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

83402
$989
Bonneville Co.
$1,133
Idaho
$1,238
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
23%
10–19
45%
20–29
15%
30–44
7%
45–59
3%
60+
7%
Average commute
19.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Construction and repair
12%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Healthcare
9%
Management
8%
Food service
6%
Production
6%
Business and finance
5%
Education
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
13%
Professional and technical services
11%
Manufacturing
9%
Construction
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Education
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Public administration
5%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$40,367
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work83402U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
26%
Some college
24%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
8%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
83403Idaho Falls · PO box8.5 mi—
83405Idaho Falls · PO box8.5 mi—
83415Idaho Falls · PO box8.5 mi—
83404Idaho Falls11 mi$82,103
83454Ucon12 mi$66,607
83274Shelley13 mi$92,669
83431Lewisville14 mi$90,833
83406Idaho Falls14 mi$86,991
83218Basalt14 mi$78,472
83444Roberts15 mi$88,438
83401Idaho Falls15 mi$78,497
83434Menan18 mi$82,731

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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.