PlainZIP

Clifton, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83228

Franklin County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

522
3/sq mi
$73,750
Median income
$292,300
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clifton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83228 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83228 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clifton, Franklin County, Idaho, home to just 522 residents across 174.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Boise time zone.

ZIP 83228 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (1% above the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $26,354. Local economic indicators show a 1.9% poverty rate alongside 1.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $292,300 (23% below the state average), median rent at $964 a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 83228, plus 5 more within Franklin County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 83228, Clifton, 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

522

Population

174.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Boise

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83228?

38.0

Median Age

42.9%

Male

57.1%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$73,750

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$26,354

Per Capita Income

1.9%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

24.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 83228 ranks nationally

Clifton, ID household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

351

Total Housing Units

343

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

3.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.7%
Renter 7.3%

$292,300

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$964

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 83228, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,257,000.

9

Businesses

54

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 33.3%

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 83228 vs 83232 →

ZIP 83228 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83228 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 83228 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 83228 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
83232 Dayton, ID 467 5.3 mi
83286 Weston, ID 1,241 9.9 mi
83281 Swanlake, ID 93 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

83263 standard
Preston, ID
Pop: 9,258
83286 standard
Weston, ID
Pop: 1,241
83237 standard
Franklin, ID
Pop: 1,146
83232 standard
Dayton, ID
Pop: 467
83283 standard
Thatcher, ID
Pop: 147

Related Areas

Franklin County Clifton, ID Idaho

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83228 in? ▼
ZIP code 83228 (Clifton) is located in Franklin County, Idaho. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83228? ▼
ZIP code 83228 in Clifton, ID has a population of 522 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83228? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83228 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83228? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 83228 is $292,300, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83228? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83228 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83228? ▼
ZIP code 83228 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83228? ▼
In ZIP code 83228, 72.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 83228? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 83228 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 83228? ▼
In ZIP code 83228, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83228? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83228 is 1.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.