🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

83201

Pocatello

ZIP Code 83201 is a standard zip code serving Pocatello, Pocatello, Idaho (ID), in Bannock County, United States. It has an estimated population of 37,199 with a median household income of $41,420. The area falls within the America/Boise timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Idaho (ID)
County: Bannock
City: Pocatello
Timezone: America/Boise

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.887600
Longitude: -112.438100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 35.40 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 1051.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.921986°N, 42.847382°S, -112.300302°E, -112.495875°W

With 37,199 residents spread across 35.40 square miles, this area has a population density of 1051.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

37,199

Population

90th percentile

$41,420

Median Income

30th percentile

$137,600

Median Home Value

55th percentile

35.40 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 83201 is $41,420, and the median home value is $137,600.

Housing

15,174

Total Units

14,168

Occupied Units

93.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Pocatello, ID.

83202

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83204

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83205

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83206

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83209

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