83221 ZIP Code — Blackfoot, ID

Bingham County, Idaho

ZIP code 83221 is located in Blackfoot, Idaho, within Bingham County. It covers approximately 725.61 square miles and serves a population of 28,822 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 208.

About ZIP code 83221

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $226,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,724. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 83221 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,822

population

725.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

83221 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 83221

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 83221. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blackfoot	Acceptable
Blackfoot	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

83262 Pingree (16.5 mi) 83402 Idaho Falls (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,822
Population density	40 / sq mi
State FIPS	16
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	725.61 sq mi
Water area	2.85 sq mi
Latitude	43.3753
Longitude	-112.5716
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	208

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.3%	41.6%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	35.0%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	20.5%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.9%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

28,822

Population

People per sq mi

33.7

Median age

$69,724

Median household income

$27,677

Per capita income

$226,700

Median home value

$789

Median monthly rent

79.4%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

7,936

Housing units

20.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,012

Under 5

1,002

1,290

5–9

1,277

1,401

10–14

1,387

1,110

15–19

1,099

930

20–24

920

1,719

25–34

1,701

1,886

35–44

1,868

1,485

45–54

1,471

726

55–59

719

814

60–64

805

1,300

65–74

1,288

553

75–84

548

257

85+

254

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,864	30.8%
18 and over	19,958	69.2%
65 and over	4,200	14.6%
Median age	33.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.4%

Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

Two or more races 6.4%

Other race 5.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 5.1%

Asian 0.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	23,210	72.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3,237	10.1%
Two or more races	2,047	6.4%
Other race	1,766	5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,622	5.1%
Asian	123	0.4%
Black or African American	54	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.3%	41.6%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	35.0%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	20.5%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.9%	4.7%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$69,724

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 24.9%

$300k–$500k 21.5%

$500k–$1M 10.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$226,700
Median rent / month	$789
Owner occupied	79.4%
Renter occupied	20.6%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	75.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	13.6%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	13.0%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	23.5%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	12.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	15.7%
3 bedrooms	35.7%
4 bedrooms	26.5%
5+ bedrooms	17.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	18.5%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	42.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.0%
Electricity	37.8%
Propane / LP gas	10.6%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	5.0%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,294	58.5%
Cohabiting couple	501	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,354	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,897	21.0%
Households with children under 18	3,684	40.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,934	32.4%
Average household size	3.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	25.3%
Married	53.9%	53.4%
Separated	0.2%	0.1%
Widowed	2.0%	7.1%
Divorced	11.4%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 33.6%

Some college, no degree 26.2%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's or higher	20.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	590	7.2%
Kindergarten	314	3.8%
Elementary school	4,236	51.6%
High school	1,866	22.7%
College / grad school	1,203	14.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Retail trade 11.6%

Construction 9.8%

Professional & management 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Public administration 6.8%

Agriculture & mining 5.0%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	16.3%
Production & transportation	17.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.9%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 13.7%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 23.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	31.4%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	17.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.0%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,406	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	16.7%
65 and over	41.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.4%
Public insurance	36.8%
No insurance	8.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,808	93.0%
Spanish	734	2.7%
Other Indo-European	644	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.1%
Other languages	54	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,758	96.3%
Born in same state	27,647	95.9%
Born in different state	19,371	67.2%
Foreign born	111	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,064	3.7%
Not a US citizen	548	51.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,347	18.6%
Arab	3,123	10.8%
Italian	1,199	4.2%
Dutch	965	3.3%
Polish	313	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	101	0.4%
German	73	0.3%
Norwegian	47	0.2%
Irish	32	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.4%
Internet access	96.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83221

What city is ZIP code 83221 in?

ZIP code 83221 is primarily assigned to Blackfoot, Idaho.

What county is ZIP code 83221 in?

ZIP code 83221 falls within Bingham County, Idaho.

Is ZIP code 83221 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 83221 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Does ZIP code 83221 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 83221 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 83221?

ZIP code 83221 has an estimated population of 28,822 residents, with a density of 40 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 83221?

The median home value in ZIP code 83221 is $226,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 83221 in?

ZIP code 83221 observes the MST timezone.