Wendell, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83355
Gooding County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,405
- 18/sq mi
- $65,764
- Median income
- $283,300
- Median home value
- 8.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wendell pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83355 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83355 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wendell, Gooding County, Idaho, home to 5,405 residents across 297.0 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Boise time zone.
ZIP 83355 reports a modest median household income of $65,764 (10% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $26,195. Local economic indicators show a 8.1% poverty rate alongside 3.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $283,300 for a typical home value (25% below the state average), with rent averaging $862 a month; 64.6% of homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Gooding County, so you can benchmark 83355 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 83355
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wendell, ID
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83355.
- Construction
Construction
28 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
19 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 10
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 7
Health care and social assistance
7 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 83355, Wendell, 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
5,405
Population
297.0
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Boise
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83355?
33.7
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
26.4%
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?
$65,764
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$26,195
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 83355 ranks nationally
Wendell, ID household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,764 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,740
Total Housing Units
1,679
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
3.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$283,300
Median Home Value
-25% vs state
$862
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.9%
YoY Change (2024)
316
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+216%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 83355 have increased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +216% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -4.1% | 199 |
| 2021 | +30.9% | 260 |
| 2022 | +10.8% | 288 |
| 2023 | +4.5% | 302 |
| 2024 | +4.9% | 316 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 110 business establishments in ZIP 83355, employing approximately 721 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,482,000.
110
Businesses
721
Employees
$38.5M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 28 | 25.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 17.3% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 9.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 6.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 6.4% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 3.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.7% |
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 83355 vs 83316 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83316 | Buhl, ID | 9,626 | 12.2 mi |
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