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ZIP Code 83246: Lava Hot Springs, ID
ZIP code 83246 uses the postal name Lava Hot Springs, Idaho and lies entirely in Bannock County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 820 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,125 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Lava Hot Springs; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lava Hot Springs · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bannock County
- Census places
- Lava Hot Springs
- Metro area
- Pocatello, ID
- House district
- ID-2 119th Congress
- State
- Idaho
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 136.1 sq mi · 6 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 83246?
83246 centers on 42.606°, -112.031° and covers 136.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 83250, 83217, 83234, 83214, 83241.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 83246, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 83246 compare with the rest of Bannock County?
| Measure | 83246 | In Bannock County | In ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 821 | 8th of 10 | 172nd of 279 |
| Median household income | $73k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $395k | not ranked | not ranked |
83246's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (821). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 83246?
The 2020 Census counted 1,038 people in 83246; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 821. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 821±279 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,038−2.9% since 2010 (1,069)
- Households
- 347
- Median age
- 51.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 83246?
Of the 821 people the ACS estimates in 83246, 10.2% are under 18 and 37.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.6%), then Other or two or more (11.4%).
- Under 1810.2%
- 18 to 6452.5%
- 65 and older37.3%
- White, not Hispanic82.6%
- Other or two or more11.4%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 83246 earn?
Median household income is $73,125 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($87,423 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,125±$42,746
- Income per person
- $33,780
- Below the poverty line
- 13.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,990480 returns; wages 53% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 83246?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $394,700
- Median gross rent
- $870
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.6%
- Housing units
- 651
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 83246?
56 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services24
- Construction9
- Retail trade6
- Health care and social assistance3
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 83246?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83250 | McCammon | 2,179 | $74k | 11.0 mi |
| 83217 | Bancroft | 712 | $75k | 12.5 mi |
| 83234 | Downey | 1,417 | $81k | 13.1 mi |
| 83214 | Arimo | 586 | $80k | 14.8 mi |
| 83241 | Grace | 2,488 | $71k | 14.9 mi |
| 83245 | Inkom | 2,321 | $93k | 20.0 mi (near) |
| 83281 | Swanlake | 148 | $131k | 20.8 mi (near) |
| 83283 | Thatcher | 185 | – | 25.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.