Zip code 83420: Ashton, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83420?

83420 is assigned to Ashton, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83420 in?

83420 is in Fremont County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83420?

About 2,580 people live in 83420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83420?

The median household income in 83420 is $69,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 83420?

The closest zip codes to 83420 are 83421, 83424, 83436, 83452, 83451.

Residential delivery areaFremont CountyMountain Time

Population

2,580

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$338K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,025/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

411 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 83420

83420 is a rural zip code in Ashton, Idaho (Fremont County), covering 411 sq mi of land. About 2,580 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,286 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,700, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,025 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 83420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%66th of 256 in ID
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%43rd of 256 in ID
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.376th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%63rd of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%84th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%121st of 256 in ID
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%61st of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44448th of 255 in ID
Per capita income$42,560
57th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95255th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%158th of 256 in ID
Median home value$337,700
51st
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600125th of 241 in ID
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%183rd of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%54th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%76th of 256 in ID
Median household income$69,286
35th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800136th of 242 in ID
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%148th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$1,025
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23883rd of 191 in ID
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%119th of 256 in ID
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2154th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%207th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%190th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$36,016
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421197th of 253 in ID
Population2,580
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26295th of 256 in ID
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%163rd of 256 in ID
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min206th of 233 in ID
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi181st of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters13%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%191st of 234 in ID
Healthcare workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%220th of 256 in ID

Measure	83420	Fremont	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Housing vacancy	25.3%	47.2%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	66th of 256
Government workers	25.4%	19.9%	15%	14.5%	95th	43rd of 256
Median age	49.4	40	37.3	38.9	94th	76th of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	82.6%	72.1%	65.2%	94th	63rd of 256
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	18.3%	17%	17.2%	92nd	84th of 256
Self-employed workers	14.5%	13.3%	12.5%	10%	89th	121st of 256
Broadband access	95.4%	93.3%	91.9%	91%	79th	61st of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.429	0.444	0.483	75th	48th of 255
Per capita income	$42,560	$32,810	$38,952	$44,673	57th	55th of 256
Uninsured rate	7%	10.6%	9.1%	8.4%	52nd	158th of 256
Median home value	$337,700	$314,200	$418,600	$332,700	51st	125th of 241
Veterans	5.9%	6.5%	8%	6.2%	51st	183rd of 256
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	5.5%	5.9%	14.1%	45th	54th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	22.8%	31.8%	35.7%	44th	76th of 256
Median household income	$69,286	$72,683	$77,800	$80,734	35th	136th of 242
Work from home	9.2%	11.7%	13.3%	15.1%	29th	148th of 256
Median gross rent	$1,025	$864	$1,238	$1,413	23rd	83rd of 191
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.9%	3.7%	5.2%	16th	119th of 256
Diversity index	22	30	36.2	61.4	15th	154th of 256
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	10.1%	10.6%	12.5%	14th	207th of 256
Residents under 18	16.8%	24%	24.1%	22%	14th	190th of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,016	$37,722	$43,421	$49,666	11th	197th of 253
Population	2,580	13,943	1,934,262	334,922,499	4th	95th of 256
Tech workers	0.1%	1.9%	2.7%	3.8%	3rd	163rd of 256
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	24.1 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	206th of 233
Population density	6/sq mi	8/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	181st of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13%	34.7%	46.9%	51.1%	1st	191st of 234
Healthcare workers	1.3%	6.7%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	220th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.4%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 990
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 67.9%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83420

$69,286

Fremont Co.

$72,683

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83420

$337,700

Fremont Co.

$314,200

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83420

$1,025

Fremont Co.

$864

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,326
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 25.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

25%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,016

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,111	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,865	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,361	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashton
State: Idaho
County: Fremont County
Center point: 44.0595° N, 111.3248° W
Land area: 411 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83420

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83421	Chester, ID	12 mi	220	—	$282,400
83424	Felt, ID	13 mi	168	$150,714	$803,600
83436	Newdale, ID	15 mi	778	$80,000	$337,100
83452	Tetonia, ID	20 mi	2,237	$72,083	$565,800
83451	Teton, ID	20 mi	993	$67,946	$259,300
83445	Saint Anthony, ID	21 mi	7,975	$68,012	$283,800
83438	Parker, ID	23 mi	327	$145,714	$232,800
83414	Alta, WY	24 mi	502	—	$1,285,000
83448	Sugar City, ID	24 mi	3,365	$76,000	$381,900
83422	Driggs, ID	26 mi	3,847	$96,530	$548,600
83441	Rexburg, ID · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
83460	Rexburg, ID	28 mi	56	—	—

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Questions about 83420

What city is zip code 83420?

83420 is assigned to Ashton, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83420 in?

83420 is in Fremont County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83420?

About 2,580 people live in 83420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83420 in?

83420 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83420?

The median household income in 83420 is $69,286.

What zip codes are near 83420?

The closest zip codes to 83420 are 83421, 83424, 83436, 83452, 83451.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.