83204 ZIP Code — Pocatello, ID

Bannock County, Idaho

ZIP code 83204 is located in Pocatello, Idaho, within Bannock County. It covers approximately 280.08 square miles and serves a population of 18,465 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 208.

About ZIP code 83204

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $207,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $52,783. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 83204 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,465

population

280.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

83204 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 83204

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 83204. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pocatello	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

83209 Pocatello (8.3 mi) 83201 Pocatello (11.5 mi) 83202 Pocatello (14.5 mi) 83245 Inkom (15.4 mi) 83212 Arbon (18 mi) 83250 Mccammon (18.1 mi) 83214 Arimo (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	18,465
Population density	66 / sq mi
State FIPS	16
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	280.08 sq mi
Water area	0.51 sq mi
Latitude	42.7598
Longitude	-112.5214
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	208

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.2%	48.4%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	31.7%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	17.4%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.6%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

18,465

Population

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$52,783

Median household income

$30,046

Per capita income

$207,100

Median home value

$698

Median monthly rent

64.0%

Home ownership

15.9%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

5,535

Housing units

29.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

593

Under 5

564

535

5–9

508

580

10–14

550

545

15–19

518

585

20–24

556

1,496

25–34

1,421

1,322

35–44

1,256

1,054

45–54

1,000

566

55–59

538

687

60–64

652

982

65–74

933

418

75–84

396

108

85+

102

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,974	21.5%
18 and over	14,491	78.5%
65 and over	2,939	15.9%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.2%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%

Other race 1.7%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,115	83.2%
Two or more races	1,135	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	898	4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	550	2.8%
Other race	329	1.7%
Black or African American	195	1%
Asian	123	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.2%	48.4%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	31.7%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	17.4%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.6%	4.7%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 18.6%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	18.6%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$52,783

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.7%

$50k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k–$300k 22.7%

$300k–$500k 18.5%

$500k–$1M 10.3%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$207,100
Median rent / month	$698
Owner occupied	64.0%
Renter occupied	36.0%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	58.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	11.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	9.9%
1939 or earlier	19.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.5%
1 bedroom	12.7%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	33.0%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	10.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	27.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.4%
Electricity	36.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,227	41.9%
Cohabiting couple	476	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,066	26.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,925	25.0%
Households with children under 18	1,854	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,121	27.6%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.0%	25.6%
Married	44.8%	47.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%
Widowed	3.1%	8.4%
Divorced	16.4%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 26.8%

Some college, no degree 26.3%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 17.3%

Graduate / professional 12.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	29.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	212	5.2%
Kindergarten	208	5.1%
Elementary school	1,755	43.0%
High school	866	21.2%
College / grad school	1,041	25.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Retail trade 14.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Construction 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Professional & management 7.0%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Public administration 4.7%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.5%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.2%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.3

Poverty

All people 15.9%

Under 18 years 19.9%

18 and over 14.8%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 23.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	6.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.9%
Visited dentist	62.3%
Cholesterol screening	83.2%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,063	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	17.1%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.1%
Public insurance	42.8%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,308	93.7%
Spanish	179	1.0%
Other Indo-European	119	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.3%
Other languages	9	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,948	97.2%
Born in same state	17,834	96.6%
Born in different state	10,325	55.9%
Foreign born	114	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	517	2.8%
Not a US citizen	256	49.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,072	16.6%
Italian	2,393	13%
Arab	846	4.6%
Polish	800	4.3%
Dutch	470	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	168	0.9%
Irish	22	0.1%
German	21	0.1%
Norwegian	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83204

What city is ZIP code 83204 in?

ZIP code 83204 is primarily assigned to Pocatello, Idaho.

What county is ZIP code 83204 in?

ZIP code 83204 falls within Bannock County, Idaho.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83204?

16% of residents in ZIP code 83204 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 83204?

ZIP code 83204 has an estimated population of 18,465 residents, with a density of 66 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 83204?

The median household income in ZIP code 83204 is $52,783, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 83204?

The median home value in ZIP code 83204 is $207,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 83204 in?

ZIP code 83204 observes the MST timezone.