ZIP Code 83209

ZIP code 83209 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.7 square miles in Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho. The area is home to 1,175 residents, producing a population density of 684 people per square mile, and falls within the Boise time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 83209 against Idaho and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83209 sits at $19,336 (74% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $11,907. The poverty rate stands at 31.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $673 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83209 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 81.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bannock County, so you can benchmark 83209 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →