Lincoln County, Idaho
Lincoln County, Idaho, has 5,603 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Shoshone. It uses Mountain Time and covers 1,201 sq mi (3,112 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 5,603
- Land area
- 1,201 sq mi (3,112 km²)
- County seat or government
- Shoshone
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $71,453 ± $5,217
- Median home value
- $255,600 ± $15,905
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,021 ± $121
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.9% ± 4.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Hailey, ID micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 4.47 sq mi (11.6 km²)
- State
- Idaho
- County code (FIPS)
- 16063
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.990782, -114.153089
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 Lincoln 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
- 8333821,944 people
- 833307,347 people
- 833473,465 people
- 833523,317 people
- 833491,211 people
- 83324851 people
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Lincoln 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
Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, largest first
- Minidoka County Joint School District 33122,816 people
- Jerome Joint School District 26121,978 people
- Gooding Joint School District 2317,396 people
- Shoshone Joint School District 3123,304 people
- Richfield School District 3161,211 people
- Dietrich School District 314821 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.
- Shoshone, Idaho (city)1,911 people
- Richfield, Idaho (city)586 people
- Dietrich, Idaho (city)421 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Jerome County, Idaho21 mi south
- Minidoka County, Idaho28 mi east
- Blaine County, Idaho30 mi north
- Gooding County, Idaho34 mi west
- Camas County, Idaho47 mi northwest
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