🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

83221

Blackfoot

ZIP Code 83221 is a standard zip code serving Blackfoot, Blackfoot, Idaho (ID), in Bingham County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,021 with a median household income of $47,127. The area falls within the America/Boise timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.194300
Longitude: -112.361500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 804.28 mi²
Water Area: 2.71 mi²
Population Density: 34.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.626785°N, 43.036427°S, -112.109144°E, -112.946999°W

With 27,021 residents spread across 804.28 square miles, this area has a population density of 34.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,021

Population

85th percentile

$47,127

Median Income

45th percentile

$134,600

Median Home Value

50th percentile

804.28 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 83221 is $47,127, and the median home value is $134,600.

Housing

9,627

Total Units

9,026

Occupied Units

93.8%

Occupancy Rate

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Declo

$46,573

83346

Oakley

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83854

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