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Downey, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83234

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

1,213
2/sq mi
$81,083
Median income
$229,300
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83234 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83234 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Downey, Bannock County, Idaho, home to just 1,213 residents across 713.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Boise time zone.

ZIP 83234 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,083 (11% above the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $29,581. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $229,300 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $889 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is -. To put 83234 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bannock County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 83234, Downey, 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

1,213

Population

713.5

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Boise

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83234?

38.4

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$81,083

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$29,581

Per Capita Income

15.8%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 83234 ranks nationally

Downey, ID household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,083 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

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

What does housing look like?

515

Total Housing Units

483

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$229,300

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$889

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 83234, employing approximately 166 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,898,000.

20

Businesses

166

Employees

$5.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 20.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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Related Areas

Bannock County Downey, ID Idaho

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83234 in? ▼
ZIP code 83234 (Downey) 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 83234? ▼
ZIP code 83234 in Downey, ID has a population of 1,213 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83234? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83234 is $81,083, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83234? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 83234 is $229,300, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83234? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83234 is White at 89.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83234? ▼
ZIP code 83234 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 166 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83234? ▼
In ZIP code 83234, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 83234? ▼
In ZIP code 83234, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83234? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83234 is 15.8% 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.