🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

83202

Pocatello

ZIP Code 83202 is a standard zip code serving Pocatello, Pocatello, Idaho (ID), in Bannock County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,608 with a median household income of $45,719. 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: 42.935700
Longitude: -112.467900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 141.23 mi²
Water Area: 0.12 mi²
Population Density: 153.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.071895°N, 42.894990°S, -112.125367°E, -112.576195°W

With 21,608 residents spread across 141.23 square miles, this area has a population density of 153.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,608

Population

80th percentile

$45,719

Median Income

40th percentile

$158,400

Median Home Value

60th percentile

141.23 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 83202 is $45,719, and the median home value is $158,400.

Housing

7,824

Total Units

7,382

Occupied Units

94.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Pocatello, ID.

83201

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83204

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83205

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83206

Pocatello

83209

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