Preston is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, home to about 5,928 people across 6.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83263.
Homes sold for a median of $252 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)92 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Ogden Hinckley Airport (OGD)64 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO398 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ590 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Preston; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Preston had 5,591 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.
It’s the 33rd largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.
Franklin County grew from 8,650 residents in 1920 to 14,194 in 2020.
Franklin County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 17.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 52 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Preston, ID weather station (2 miles away).
2,839 jobs at 372 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
52 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Preston.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 16 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1866.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Preston Joint District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Elementary SchoolPreston | Pre-K–2 | 533 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Oakwood Elementary SchoolPreston | 3–5 | 516 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Preston Jr. High SchoolPreston | 6–8 | 540 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Franklin County High SchoolPreston | 9–12 | 43 | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| Preston High SchoolPreston | 9–12 | 679 | Public | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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