Jerome County, Idaho
Jerome County, Idaho, has 26,362 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Jerome. It uses Mountain Time and covers 598 sq mi (1,548 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 26,362
- Land area
- 598 sq mi (1,548 km²)
- County seat or government
- Jerome
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $71,724 ± $3,145
- Median home value
- $271,800 ± $16,969
- Median rent, with utilities
- $966 ± $81
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.2% ± 2.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Twin Falls, ID metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 4.98 sq mi (12.9 km²)
- State
- Idaho
- County code (FIPS)
- 16053
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.691395, -114.262086
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Jerome County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Boise | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Jerome County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Jerome County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Jerome County, largest first
- Minidoka County Joint School District 33122,816 people
- Jerome Joint School District 26121,978 people
- Shoshone Joint School District 3123,304 people
- Valley School District 2623,120 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Jerome, Idaho (city)12,930 people
- Hazelton, Idaho (city)977 people
- Eden, Idaho (city)421 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lincoln County, Idaho21 mi north
- Twin Falls County, Idaho31 mi southwest
- Minidoka County, Idaho34 mi east
- Gooding County, Idaho34 mi northwest
- Cassia County, Idaho43 mi southeast
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