Zip code 83612: Council, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83612?

83612 is assigned to Council, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83612 in?

83612 is in Adams County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83612?

About 2,085 people live in 83612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83612?

The median household income in 83612 is $54,810.

Q: What zip codes are near 83612?

The closest zip codes to 83612 are 83610, 83643, 97840, 83635, 83632.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyMountain Time

Population

2,085

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$310K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

497 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 83612

83612 is a rural zip code in Council, Idaho (Adams County), covering 497 sq mi of land. About 2,085 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 62 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,810 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,600, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $814 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.320th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older40%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%19th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers20.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%72nd of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy25.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%63rd of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters69.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%12th of 234 in ID
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%42nd of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%98th of 256 in ID
Work from home23.4%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%25th of 256 in ID
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%13th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%53rd of 256 in ID
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%149th of 256 in ID
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%145th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44475th of 255 in ID
Median home value$309,600
45th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600145th of 241 in ID
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%82nd of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%122nd of 256 in ID
Diversity index28
21st
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2119th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%169th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$29,127
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952195th of 256 in ID
Median household income$54,810
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800209th of 242 in ID
Median gross rent$814
8th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238151st of 191 in ID
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%208th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$34,265
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421211th of 253 in ID
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%191st of 256 in ID
Population2,085
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262114th of 256 in ID
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min198th of 233 in ID
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi208th of 256 in ID
Broadband access72.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%247th of 256 in ID

Measure	83612	Adams	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Median age	62	53.9	37.3	38.9	99th	20th of 256
Residents 65 and older	40%	30.1%	17%	17.2%	99th	19th of 256
Self-employed workers	20.6%	24.9%	12.5%	10%	98th	72nd of 256
Housing vacancy	25.9%	33.6%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	63rd of 256
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.5%	56.3%	46.9%	51.1%	97th	12th of 234
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	11.9%	9.1%	8.4%	89th	42nd of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	84.7%	72.1%	65.2%	88th	98th of 256
Work from home	23.4%	14.8%	13.3%	15.1%	85th	25th of 256
Tech workers	5.5%	1.9%	2.7%	3.8%	83rd	13th of 256
Poverty rate	15.2%	17.9%	10.6%	12.5%	70th	53rd of 256
Veterans	7.3%	7.9%	8%	6.2%	70th	149th of 256
Government workers	15.1%	21.1%	15%	14.5%	60th	145th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.468	0.444	0.483	54th	75th of 255
Median home value	$309,600	$376,500	$418,600	$332,700	45th	145th of 241
Unemployment rate	4.2%	7.4%	3.7%	5.2%	37th	82nd of 256
Healthcare workers	8%	7.2%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	122nd of 256
Diversity index	28	23.7	36.2	61.4	21st	119th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	21.6%	31.8%	35.7%	19th	169th of 256
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,127	$36,243	$38,952	$44,673	16th	195th of 256
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,810	$61,808	$77,800	$80,734	14th	209th of 242
Median gross rent	$814	$830	$1,238	$1,413	8th	151st of 191
Residents under 18	14.7%	17.4%	24.1%	22%	7th	208th of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,265	$40,645	$43,421	$49,666	7th	211th of 253
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.5%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	191st of 256
Population	2,085	4,744	1,934,262	334,922,499	3rd	114th of 256
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	19.7 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	198th of 233
Population density	4/sq mi	4/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	208th of 256
Broadband accessWeakness	72.9%	76.8%	91.9%	91%	1st	247th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

27%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

40%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.4%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 833
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83612

$54,810

Adams Co.

$61,808

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,127

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83612

$309,600

Adams Co.

$376,500

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83612

$814

Adams Co.

$830

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,124
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 25.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Management

14%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

0.8%

Production

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Education

Manufacturing

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,265

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,505	$74,888
Service	$16,477	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,450	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,672	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 72.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Council
State: Idaho
County: Adams County
Center point: 44.8497° N, 116.5341° W
Land area: 497 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83612

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83610	Cambridge, ID	14 mi	992	$65,625	$279,200
83643	Mesa, ID	16 mi	166	$65,208	$407,100
97840	Oxbow, OR	20 mi	107	$85,469	—
83635	Lake Fork, ID · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
83632	Indian Valley, ID	23 mi	704	$51,583	$275,000
83615	Donnelly, ID	26 mi	1,452	$74,732	$731,800
83654	New Meadows, ID	30 mi	1,763	$91,750	$534,600
97870	Richland, OR	32 mi	585	$57,159	$209,600
83547	Pollock, ID	33 mi	241	$49,479	$466,700
83645	Midvale, ID	35 mi	970	$65,417	$315,700
97834	Halfway, OR	36 mi	1,395	$43,889	$366,300
83549	Riggins, ID	38 mi	587	$56,488	$359,700

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Questions about 83612

What city is zip code 83612?

83612 is assigned to Council, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83612 in?

83612 is in Adams County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83612?

About 2,085 people live in 83612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83612 in?

83612 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83612?

The median household income in 83612 is $54,810.

What zip codes are near 83612?

The closest zip codes to 83612 are 83610, 83643, 97840, 83635, 83632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.