Pocatello, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83209
Bannock County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,175
- 684/sq mi High-density area
- $19,336
- Median income Below-median income area
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pocatello pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 684
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83209 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83209 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, home to just 1,175 residents across 1.7 square miles, a density of 684 people per square mile, in the Boise time zone.
ZIP 83209 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $19,336 (74% below the average Idaho ZIP), while per-capita income is $11,907. The poverty rate is 31.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 81.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bannock County, so 83209 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 83209, Pocatello, ID · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,175
Population
1.7
Area (sq mi)
684
People / sq mi
Boise
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83209?
21.4
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
19.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$19,336
Median Household Income
-74% vs state ZIP avg
$11,907
Per Capita Income
31.7%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83209 ranks among Idaho ZIPs
Pocatello, ID household income vs. every Idaho ZIP code
Median household income among 250 reporting Idaho ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$19,336 0th percentile higher than 0% of 250 Idaho ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
289housing units
289
Total Housing Units
262
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
1.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$673
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 83209, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,204,000.
10
Businesses
88
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 83209 vs 83201 →
ZIP 83209 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83201
Pocatello (83201)
37,199 residents
- 83202
Pocatello (83202)
21,608 residents
- 83204
Pocatello (83204)
18,026 residents
- 83209 1,175
Pocatello (83209)
1,175 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83209 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 83209 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83202
Pocatello (83202)
$70,423 median income
- 83201
Pocatello (83201)
$66,357 median income
- 83204
Pocatello (83204)
$57,146 median income
- 83209 $19,336
Pocatello (83209)
$19,336 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 83209 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 83209, both outside ID so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,175 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 83209 in?
ZIP code 83209 (Pocatello) is located in Bannock County, Idaho. Bannock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bannock-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83209?
ZIP code 83209 in Pocatello, ID has a population of 1,175 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83209?
The median household income in ZIP 83209 is $19,336, which is 75% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83209?
The largest racial group in ZIP 83209 is White at 79.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83209?
ZIP code 83209 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83209?
In ZIP code 83209, 81.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 81.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83209?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83209 is 31.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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