ZIP Code 83438 — Parker city, ID Demographics & Data

ZIP code 83438 covers Parker, ID in Fremont County with a population of about 349.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 208, 986; U.S. House district ID-2; the IDAHO FALLS - POCATELLO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 83438 is about $140,938 — about 88% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.5%; unemployment rate near 20.6%; 4.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Transportation, and Healthcare; about 0.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 120.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $230,600 — about 34% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 70.7% (about 5.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 83438 in Parker, ID, a household would need roughly $63,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,481. That sits below the local median household income ($140,938), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Parker city, ID as Very Low (composite score 38.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (87.1) and flood (41.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Parker city, ID show limited published climate normals on US5.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 23 for ZIP 83438 (Parker city, ID) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.