🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

83263

Preston

ZIP Code 83263 is a standard zip code serving Preston, Preston, Idaho (ID), in Franklin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,258 with a median household income of $44,684. The area falls within the America/Boise timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.110900
Longitude: -111.856500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 401.27 mi²
Water Area: 3.30 mi²
Population Density: 23.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.394345°N, 41.998545°S, -111.507264°E, -111.986669°W

With 9,258 residents spread across 401.27 square miles, this area has a population density of 23.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,258

Population

65th percentile

$44,684

Median Income

40th percentile

$157,600

Median Home Value

60th percentile

401.27 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 83263 is $44,684, and the median home value is $157,600.

Housing

3,363

Total Units

3,009

Occupied Units

89.5%

Occupancy Rate

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Mackay

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$42,708

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