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83406

Zip code 83406: Idaho Falls, Idaho

Residential delivery areaBonneville CountyMountain Time
Population
19,696
Median household income
$87K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$392K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,367/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
32 sq mi
615 people/sq mi

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

About 83406

83406 is a suburban zip code in Idaho Falls, Idaho (Bonneville County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 19,696 people live here, or 615 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,991 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $392,200, 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. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,367 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 83406 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
35.6
Under 18
28.4%
65 and over
14.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
28.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
52.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
6,482
Average household size
3
Family households
72%
Married couples
60.1%
Living alone
21.5%
Veterans (of adults)
8.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

83406
$86,991
Bonneville Co.
$79,068
Idaho
$77,800
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,956
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83406
$392,200
Bonneville Co.
$368,800
Idaho
$418,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

83406
$1,367
Bonneville Co.
$1,133
Idaho
$1,238
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,858
Owner-occupied
69.5%
Vacant
5.5%
Median year built
2002
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.7%
Home value to income
4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
12%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
42%
20–29
16%
30–44
12%
45–59
3%
60+
8%
Average commute
22.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Management
12%
Office and admin
11%
Education
9%
Construction and repair
7%
Sales
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Business and finance
6%
Food service
5%
Computer and math
5%
Production
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Professional and technical services
13%
Education
12%
Construction
9%
Retail
9%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Manufacturing
5%
Public administration
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$46,127
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work83406U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,727$74,888
Service$22,274$26,804
Sales and office$26,165$40,476
Construction and maintenance$54,531$49,199
Production and transportation$39,766$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
19%
Some college
25%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
Graduate or professional degree
14%
Households with broadband
93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.9%
No internet access
3.7%
Without health insurance
5.9%
Limited-English households
0.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Idaho Falls
State
Idaho
Center point
43.4391° N, 111.9336° W
Land area
32 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Ammon18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83406

ZipCityDistanceIncome
83404Idaho Falls4.2 mi$82,103
83403Idaho Falls · PO box5.4 mi—
83405Idaho Falls · PO box5.4 mi—
83415Idaho Falls · PO box5.4 mi—
83401Idaho Falls7.7 mi$78,497
83274Shelley10 mi$92,669
83427Iona11 mi$84,009
83454Ucon11 mi$66,607
83402Idaho Falls14 mi$74,517
83442Rigby14 mi$88,260
83218Basalt14 mi$78,472
83236Firth17 mi$68,214

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Questions about 83406

What city is zip code 83406?

83406 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 83406 in?

83406 is in Bonneville County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83406?

About 19,696 people live in 83406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83406 in?

83406 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83406?

The median household income in 83406 is $86,991.

What zip codes are near 83406?

The closest zip codes to 83406 are 83404, 83403, 83405, 83415, 83401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.