83338 ZIP Code — Jerome, ID

Jerome County, Idaho

ZIP code 83338 is located in Jerome, Idaho, within Jerome County. It covers approximately 276.38 square miles and serves a population of 21,284 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 208.

About ZIP code 83338

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 $238,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $67,941. 30% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 83338 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,284

population

276.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

83338 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 83338

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 83338. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jerome	Acceptable
Jerome	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

83325 Eden (8.9 mi) 83324 Dietrich (13 mi) 83335 Hazelton (16.3 mi) 83341 Kimberly (16.7 mi) 83352 Shoshone (18.1 mi) 83328 Filer (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,284
Population density	77 / sq mi
State FIPS	16
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	276.38 sq mi
Water area	1.77 sq mi
Latitude	42.7205
Longitude	-114.3128
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	42.0%	43.0%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	39.7%	38.8%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	14.9%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.3%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

21,284

Population

People per sq mi

32.9

Median age

$67,941

Median household income

$28,103

Per capita income

$238,600

Median home value

$841

Median monthly rent

73.5%

Home ownership

14.9%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

5,610

Housing units

12.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

823

Under 5

776

803

5–9

757

1,075

10–14

1,014

820

15–19

772

681

20–24

642

1,469

25–34

1,384

1,480

35–44

1,394

1,178

45–54

1,110

665

55–59

627

641

60–64

605

816

65–74

770

346

75–84

326

160

85+

150

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,345	29.8%
18 and over	14,939	70.2%
65 and over	2,568	12.1%
Median age	32.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.4%

Hispanic or Latino 18.8%

Two or more races 13.8%

Other race 6.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,586	59.4%
Hispanic or Latino	4,933	18.8%
Two or more races	3,612	13.8%
Other race	1,816	6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	157	0.6%
Asian	82	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.0%	43.0%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	39.7%	38.8%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	14.9%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.3%	4.7%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 24.4%

$75k–$100k 20.4%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	24.4%
$75k–$100k	20.4%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$67,941

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 29.0%

$300k–$500k 23.8%

$500k–$1M 8.5%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$238,600
Median rent / month	$841
Owner occupied	73.5%
Renter occupied	26.5%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	81.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	10.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	12.9%
2000–2009	15.2%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	19.9%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	7.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	49.4%
4 bedrooms	21.2%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	20.2%
2 vehicles	30.0%
3 or more	46.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.0%
Electricity	50.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	5.7%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,953	56.4%
Cohabiting couple	780	11.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,162	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,112	15.9%
Households with children under 18	3,202	45.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,740	24.8%
Average household size	3.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.2%	26.5%
Married	52.7%	54.9%
Separated	0.2%	1.0%
Widowed	1.8%	5.6%
Divorced	11.0%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 29.1%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.1%
Bachelor's or higher	12.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	273	4.7%
Kindergarten	325	5.6%
Elementary school	2,882	49.6%
High school	1,459	25.1%
College / grad school	876	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.9%

Manufacturing 15.2%

Agriculture & mining 15.0%

Retail trade 9.8%

Construction 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Professional & management 6.2%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.3%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	21.4%
Production & transportation	19.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.8

Poverty

All people 14.9%

Under 18 years 22.0%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 39.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.1%
Retirement income	17.7%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	22.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	27.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	24.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.2%
Visited dentist	57.6%
Cholesterol screening	82.6%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	931	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.1%
Public insurance	37.9%
No insurance	13.6%
Uninsured under 19	7.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,685	92.5%
Spanish	3,071	15.6%
Other Indo-European	3,054	15.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.0%
Other languages	10	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,521	82.3%
Born in same state	17,217	80.9%
Born in different state	10,978	51.6%
Foreign born	304	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,763	17.7%
Not a US citizen	702	18.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,367	11.1%
Arab	1,391	6.5%
Italian	1,277	6%
Polish	471	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	253	1.2%
Dutch	133	0.6%
Norwegian	35	0.2%
Irish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.9%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83338

What city is ZIP code 83338 in?

ZIP code 83338 is primarily assigned to Jerome, Idaho.

What county is ZIP code 83338 in?

ZIP code 83338 falls within Jerome County, Idaho.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 83338?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the population of ZIP code 83338?

ZIP code 83338 has an estimated population of 21,284 residents, with a density of 77 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 83338?

The median household income in ZIP code 83338 is $67,941, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 83338?

The median home value in ZIP code 83338 is $238,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 83338 in?

ZIP code 83338 observes the MST timezone.