83235 ZIP Code — Ellis, ID

Custer County, Idaho

ZIP code 83235 is located in Ellis, Idaho, within Custer County. It covers approximately 55.30 square miles and serves a population of 124 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 208.

124

population

55.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

83235 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 83235

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 83235. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ellis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

83229 Cobalt (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	124
Population density	2 / sq mi
State FIPS	16
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	55.30 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	44.8580
Longitude	-114.0842
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	100.0%	60.4%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	26.9%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	12.7%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.0%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

124

Population

People per sq mi

29.6

Median age

$52,813

Median household income

$21,373

Per capita income

$54,300

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

68.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

15–19

25–34

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14	11.3%
18 and over	110	88.7%
65 and over	20	16.1%
Median age	29.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Two or more races 54%

White 46%

Group	Count	%
Two or more races	67	54%
White	57	46%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	60.4%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	26.9%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	12.7%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.0%	4.7%

$10k–$15k 17.1%

$25k–$35k 25.7%

$50k–$75k 57.1%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	17.1%
$25k–$35k	25.7%
$50k–$75k	57.1%
Median income	$52,813

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.7%

$50k–$100k 74.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$54,300
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	58.3%
Single-family detached	76.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	23.8%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	58.3%
1970–1979	34.5%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	69.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	23.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	17.1%
3 or more	82.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	57.1%
Wood	42.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	29	82.9%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	6	17.1%
Households with children under 18	20	57.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	15	42.9%
Average household size	3.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.0%	0.0%
Married	63.0%	90.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	9.4%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 12.3%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 68.9%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	68.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	4	50.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	4	50.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 72.6%

Agriculture & mining 27.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.6%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	27.4%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	0.0%
Government	100.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.6%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	27.4%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.9%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	17.1%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.9%
Visited dentist	58.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.4%
Public insurance	37.9%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	119	96.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	124	100.0%
Born in same state	124	100.0%
Born in different state	47	37.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	75	60.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	33	26.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.2%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83235

What city is ZIP code 83235 in?

ZIP code 83235 is primarily assigned to Ellis, Idaho.

What county is ZIP code 83235 in?

ZIP code 83235 falls within Custer County, Idaho.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 83235?

69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 83235 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 83235 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 83235?

The median home value in ZIP code 83235 is $54,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 83235?

ZIP code 83235 has an estimated population of 124 residents, with a density of 2 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 83235 in?

ZIP code 83235 observes the MST timezone.