83263 ZIP Code — Preston, ID

Franklin County, Idaho

ZIP code 83263 is located in Preston, Idaho, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 413.86 square miles and serves a population of 9,813 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 208.

About ZIP code 83263

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $265,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $57,943. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 83263 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,813

population

413.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

83263 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 83263

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 83263. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Preston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

83283 Thatcher (10.4 mi) 83237 Franklin (11.3 mi) 83228 Clifton (14.6 mi) 83232 Dayton (15 mi) 83232 Dayton (15 mi) 83286 Weston (16.8 mi) 84320 Lewiston (18.2 mi) 83272 Saint Charles (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	9,813
Population density	24 / sq mi
State FIPS	16
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	413.86 sq mi
Water area	2.59 sq mi
Latitude	42.2076
Longitude	-111.7498
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	39.5%	38.0%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	34.3%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	23.4%	19.5%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.3%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

9,813

Population

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$57,943

Median household income

$27,235

Per capita income

$265,500

Median home value

$729

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

11.8%

Poverty rate

0.9%

Unemployment

2,757

Housing units

16.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

369

Under 5

330

530

5–9

473

444

10–14

396

433

15–19

386

216

20–24

193

534

25–34

477

743

35–44

662

509

45–54

454

237

55–59

211

393

60–64

351

424

65–74

378

266

75–84

237

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,060	31.2%
18 and over	6,753	68.8%
65 and over	1,472	15.0%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.9%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,090	89.9%
Two or more races	390	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	301	3%
Other race	275	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.4%
Asian	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.5%	38.0%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	34.3%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	23.4%	19.5%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.3%	4.7%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 7.7%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	7.7%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$57,943

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 5.1%

$100k–$150k 4.0%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k–$300k 31.3%

$300k–$500k 20.0%

$500k–$1M 17.8%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$265,500
Median rent / month	$729
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	82.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	7.7%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	10.2%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	26.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	26.1%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	21.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	15.2%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	41.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.4%
Electricity	15.6%
Propane / LP gas	38.4%
Fuel oil	4.2%
Wood	3.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,018	62.1%
Cohabiting couple	264	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	391	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	577	17.8%
Households with children under 18	1,225	37.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	969	29.8%
Average household size	3.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	19.5%
Married	59.8%	61.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	1.3%	11.4%
Divorced	11.7%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 47.3%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	108	4.1%
Kindergarten	159	6.0%
Elementary school	1,492	56.4%
High school	710	26.8%
College / grad school	178	6.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.8%

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Construction 12.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Agriculture & mining 6.2%

Retail trade 5.9%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Public administration 4.3%

Professional & management 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Other services 2.1%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	26.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 11.8%

Under 18 years 12.4%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 28.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	16.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.5%
Visited dentist	68.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	243	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	40.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.7%
Public insurance	32.0%
No insurance	11.7%
Uninsured under 19	12.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,114	92.9%
Spanish	47	0.5%
Other Indo-European	32	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	15	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,602	97.8%
Born in same state	9,477	96.6%
Born in different state	3,247	33.1%
Foreign born	125	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	211	2.2%
Not a US citizen	176	83.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,177	22.2%
Arab	1,275	13%
Dutch	578	5.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	256	2.6%
Polish	79	0.8%
English	48	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.1%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83263

What city is ZIP code 83263 in?

ZIP code 83263 is primarily assigned to Preston, Idaho.

What county is ZIP code 83263 in?

ZIP code 83263 falls within Franklin County, Idaho.

Is ZIP code 83263 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 83263 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Does ZIP code 83263 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 83263 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 83263?

ZIP code 83263 has an estimated population of 9,813 residents, with a density of 24 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 83263?

The median household income in ZIP code 83263 is $57,943, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 83263 in?

ZIP code 83263 observes the MST timezone.