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Jerome, ID
City in Jerome County, Idaho. ZIP codes: 83338.
Population
12,930
Land area
5.7sq mi
People per sq mi
2,285
ZIP codes
1
Jerome and its ZIP codes
Jerome at a glance
- Jerome is about 98 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
- It is the 20th most populous of 232 cities and towns in Idaho.
- Households here earn a median of $66,894 a year, 14% less than the Idaho figure of $77,800.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,400 (46% below Idaho) and median rent is $947 a month.
Local data for Jerome, ID
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Jerome, ID, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,894
Poverty rate
11.2%
Median home value
$225,400
Median rent
$947/mo
Homeownership
73.2%
Bachelor's or higher
11.0%
Median age
30.9
Average commute
22.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (6,064), German Americans (1,233), Irish Americans (681).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jerome County. PPP loans are for Jerome.
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,347
12,328 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$49,185
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$111M
FY 2026, $4,569 per person
PPP loans
$48.9M
507 loans, 5,818 jobs reported
How people get to work
Jerome, ID, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone80.4%
- Carpooled13.5%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
- Worked from home4.7%
Average one-way commute: 22.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Jerome, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
122
Countywide, mostly high wind
July high / Jan low
90° / 22°F
10.4 inches of rain a year
Toxic release facilities
3
No Superfund sites
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone14 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Jerome, ID, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.2%
U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
24.0%
U.S. 11.1% +12.9 pts
ZIP codes in Jerome
1 in or overlapping Jerome. Population shown
Cities near Jerome
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WendellCity | 10 mi | 1.4 |
| Twin FallsCity | 11 mi | 19.9 |
| FilerCity | 11 mi | 1.5 |
| KimberlyCity | 14 mi | 2 |
| BuhlCity | 15 mi | 1.9 |
| ShoshoneCity | 16 mi | 1.2 |
| HansenCity | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| EdenCity | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| GoodingCity | 18 mi | 1.5 |
| DietrichCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| HagermanCity | 21 mi | 0.6 |
| HazeltonCity | 21 mi | 0.4 |
| CastlefordCity | 22 mi | 0.1 |
| MurtaughCity | 24 mi | 0.2 |
| HollisterCity | 25 mi | 1.1 |
| BlissCity | 26 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Jerome, ID in?
- Jerome is in Jerome County, Idaho.
- What ZIP codes are in Jerome, ID?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Jerome include 83338.
- What is the population of Jerome, ID?
- About 12,930 people live in Jerome, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Jerome?
- Nearby places include Wendell (10 mi), Twin Falls (11 mi), Filer (11 mi), Kimberly (14 mi), Buhl (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023