🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

83246

Lava Hot Springs

ZIP Code 83246 is a standard zip code serving Lava Hot Springs, Lava Hot Springs, Idaho (ID), in Bannock County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,069 with a median household income of $66,875. 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: Lava Hot Springs
Timezone: America/Boise

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.618500
Longitude: -112.017600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 129.64 mi²
Water Area: 0.25 mi²
Population Density: 8.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.718060°N, 42.513659°S, -111.916311°E, -112.173329°W

With 1,069 residents spread across 129.64 square miles, this area has a population density of 8.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,069

Population

25th percentile

$66,875

Median Income

80th percentile

$163,000

Median Home Value

65th percentile

129.64 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 83246 is $66,875, and the median home value is $163,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

767

Total Units

473

Occupied Units

61.7%

Occupancy Rate

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