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 Low-density area
- $65,417
- Median income Near-median income area
- $425,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 14.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Idaho ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,223. The poverty rate is 14.0%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $425,800 (12% above the average Idaho ZIP) and median rent is $888; 67.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Twin Falls County, so 83344 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 83344?
29.4
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
15.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$26,223
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
22.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 83344 ranks among Idaho ZIPs
Murtaugh, ID household income vs. every Idaho ZIP code
Median household income among 250 reporting Idaho ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,417 35th percentile higher than 35% of 250 Idaho ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
403housing units
403
Total Housing Units
379
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
3.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$425,800
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 83335
Hazelton (83335)
1,840 residents
- 83344
Murtaugh (83344)
1,128 residents
- 83325
Eden (83325)
918 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83344 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 83344 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83325
Eden (83325)
$76,375 median income
- 83344
Murtaugh (83344)
$65,417 median income
- 83335
Hazelton (83335)
$61,053 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 83344, both outside ID so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,128 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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