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Murtaugh, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83344

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

1,128
4/sq mi
$65,417
Median income
$425,800
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Murtaugh pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83344 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83344 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Murtaugh, Twin Falls County, Idaho, home to just 1,128 residents across 296.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Boise time zone.

ZIP 83344 reports a modest median household income of $65,417 (11% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $26,223. The poverty rate stands at 14.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. Median home value sits at $425,800 (12% above the state average), median rent at $888 a month, and owner-occupancy at 67.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 83344 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Twin Falls 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 83344

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Murtaugh, ID

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83344.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 83344, Murtaugh, 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

1,128

Population

296.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Boise

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83344?

29.4

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

15.2%

Foreign-Born

White 74.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%

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?

$65,417

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$26,223

Per Capita Income

14.0%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

22.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 83344 ranks nationally

Murtaugh, ID household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,417 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 40.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

403

Total Housing Units

379

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

3.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.0%
Renter 33.0%

$425,800

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$888

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 83344, employing approximately 170 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,741,000.

28

Businesses

170

Employees

$11.7M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 17.9%
Transportation and warehousing 5 17.9%
Wholesale trade 4 14.3%
Retail trade 3 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 10.7%

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 83344 vs 83335 →

ZIP 83344 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 83344 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 83344 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 83344 ranks #2 of 3 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
83335 Hazelton, ID 1,840 9.9 mi
83325 Eden, ID 918 11.3 mi

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Related Areas

Twin Falls County Murtaugh, ID Idaho

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83344 in? ▼
ZIP code 83344 (Murtaugh) is located in Twin Falls County, Idaho. Twin Falls County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/twin-falls-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83344? ▼
ZIP code 83344 in Murtaugh, ID has a population of 1,128 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83344? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83344 is $65,417, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83344? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 83344 is $425,800, which is 53% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83344? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83344 is White at 74.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83344? ▼
ZIP code 83344 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 170 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 83344? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 83344 are: Construction (5), Transportation and warehousing (5), Wholesale trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83344? ▼
In ZIP code 83344, 40.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 83344? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 83344 is 22.3 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 83344? ▼
In ZIP code 83344, approximately 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83344? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83344 is 14.0% 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.