Zip code 83227: Clayton, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83227?

83227 is assigned to Clayton, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83227 in?

83227 is in Custer County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83227?

About 200 people live in 83227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 83227?

The closest zip codes to 83227 are 83278, 83226, 83340, 83251, 83353.

Residential delivery areaCuster CountyMountain Time

Population

200

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

222 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 83227

83227 is a rural zip code in Clayton, Idaho (Custer County), covering 222 sq mi of land. About 200 people live here. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $214,400. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 83227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 200 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%6th of 256 in ID
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%10th of 256 in ID
Government workers55.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%3rd of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy30%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%57th of 256 in ID
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.396th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%62nd of 256 in ID
Diversity index47.6
48th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.238th of 256 in ID
Median home value$214,400
24th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600226th of 241 in ID
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%200th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$25,054
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952242nd of 256 in ID
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%217th of 256 in ID
Population200
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262231st of 256 in ID
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi243rd of 256 in ID
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%246th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%230th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%244th of 256 in ID
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%251st of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%230th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%253rd of 256 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%204th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%241st of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%253rd of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.259
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444242nd of 255 in ID

Measure	83227	Custer	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	76.8%	72.1%	65.2%	99th	6th of 256
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.9%	91.9%	91%	99th	10th of 256
Government workers	55.2%	26.4%	15%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 256
Housing vacancy	30%	38.1%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	57th of 256
Median age	46.4	60	37.3	38.9	90th	96th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	29.3%	31.8%	35.7%	48th	62nd of 256
Diversity index	47.6	21.5	36.2	61.4	48th	38th of 256
Median home value	$214,400	$381,700	$418,600	$332,700	24th	226th of 241
Residents under 18	16%	13.9%	24.1%	22%	11th	200th of 256
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,054	$31,839	$38,952	$44,673	8th	242nd of 256
Poverty rateStrength	4%	15.8%	10.6%	12.5%	6th	217th of 256
Population	200	4,470	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	231st of 256
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	243rd of 256
Work from home	0%	27.3%	13.3%	15.1%	1st	246th of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	230th of 256
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	12.1%	9.1%	8.4%	1st	244th of 256
Veterans	0%	11.2%	8%	6.2%	1st	251st of 256
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.8%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	230th of 256
Residents 65 and older	0%	36.6%	17%	17.2%	1st	253rd of 256
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	204th of 256
Healthcare workers	0%	19%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	241st of 256
Self-employed workers	0%	28.8%	12.5%	10%	1st	253rd of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.259	0.422	0.444	0.483	1st	242nd of 255

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

28%

25–34

35–44

47%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

16%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black4%
Hispanic31%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

47.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

7.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 77
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 74%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 46% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83227

—

Custer Co.

$67,574

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,054

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.259

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83227

$214,400

Custer Co.

$381,700

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83227

—

Custer Co.

$691

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 110
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 30%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

55%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

55%

Construction and repair

45%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Arts and recreation

55%

Manufacturing

45%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

55.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clayton
State: Idaho
County: Custer County
Center point: 44.1587° N, 114.4959° W
Land area: 222 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83227

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83278	Stanley, ID	20 mi	454	$81,602	$606,300
83226	Challis, ID	28 mi	2,100	$36,458	$358,700
83340	Ketchum, ID	30 mi	5,325	$93,556	$958,600
83251	Mackay, ID	31 mi	1,443	$73,482	$366,900
83353	Sun Valley, ID	33 mi	1,450	$126,645	$952,100
83354	Sun Valley, ID	35 mi	10	—	—
83235	Ellis, ID	39 mi	1	—	—
83333	Hailey, ID	43 mi	12,682	$99,704	$744,200
83253	May, ID	45 mi	112	—	—
83327	Fairfield, ID	47 mi	1,037	$66,250	$287,900
83465	Lemhi, ID	60 mi	104	$64,464	$425,000
83468	Tendoy, ID	69 mi	191	$85,250	$364,300

Questions about 83227

What city is zip code 83227?

83227 is assigned to Clayton, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83227 in?

83227 is in Custer County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83227?

About 200 people live in 83227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83227 in?

83227 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 83227?

The closest zip codes to 83227 are 83278, 83226, 83340, 83251, 83353.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.