ZIP Code · ID

ZIP 83204

Part of Pocatello, ID

Pop. 18,580·Bannock County·39th most expensive ZIP in Idaho

Median rent (all units)

$897/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

-$1,035

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 83204 · $897

More affordable than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$710

1 BR

$790

2 BR

$1,030

3 BR

$1,440

4 BR+

$1,720

Research median

$1,030/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Idaho

Rent in ZIP 83204 changed -1.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 34 Idaho ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +6.0%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($57,146) is $1,429 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,030); a 3-bedroom is $1,440.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 83204. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$10,764/yr

At $897/mo median

Location

CityPocatello

StateID

CountyBannock County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.2% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 83204 (Pocatello, ID) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 30.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,580

Median income

$57,146

Median age

Renters

33.3%

Age distribution

22.4%

23.2%

24.2%

13.3%

16.9%

Under 1822.4%

18–3423.2%

35–5424.2%

55–6413.3%

65+16.9%

Gender

50.1%

49.9%

Male50.1%

Female49.9%

Race & ethnicity

83.2%

White83.2%

Black0.8%

Hispanic9.2%

Asian0.5%

Other6.3%

Education (25+)

28.7%

34.4%

30.6%

No HS diploma6.3%

HS diploma28.7%

Some college34.4%

Bachelor's+30.6%

Housing tenure

66.7%

33.3%

Owner66.7%

Renter33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 83204 in Pocatello, ID has changed in 5 years

Income

$48,380 → $57,146

up 18.1%

Population

19,125 → 18,580

down 2.8%

Renter share

36.4% → 33.3%

-3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

29% → 30.6%

+1.6 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $48,380 in 2021 to $57,146 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 83204 in Pocatello, ID losing about 545 residents over the five-year window, down 2.8% on net. The renter share has eased from 36.4% to 33.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 83204 covers Pocatello, ID. The median rent here is $897/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $790/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,030/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($57,146/yr), ZIP 83204 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 83204?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $36,000/year (about $17/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $897/mo in ZIP 83204. The local median household income is $57,146/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 83204?

Rent in ZIP 83204 has fallen 1.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 83204 compare to other ZIPs in Idaho?

ZIP 83204 is one of the more affordable among Idaho ZIP codes for rent, ranking #39 of 39 at $897/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 83204 changed -1.2%, against a typical +6.0% across the 34 Idaho ZIP codes Zillow tracks.