Zip code 83253: May, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83253?

83253 is assigned to May, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83253 in?

83253 is mostly in Lemhi County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 83253?

About 112 people live in 83253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 83253?

The closest zip codes to 83253 are 83235, 83226, 83465, 83464, 83468.

Residential delivery areaLemhi CountyMountain Time

Population

112

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

389 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 83253

83253 is a rural zip code in May, Idaho (Lemhi County), covering 389 sq mi of land. About 112 people live here. The median resident is 66 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; farming, fishing and forestry; and business and finance. 46% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 83253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 112 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age66
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.310th of 256 in ID
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%19th of 256 in ID
Veterans20.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%12th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy84.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%5th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older54.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%8th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers46.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%9th of 256 in ID
Work from home28.9%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%15th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%126th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$49,262
71st
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95233rd of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher41.2%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%31st of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$29,602
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421231st of 253 in ID
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2228th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444211th of 255 in ID
Population112
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262254th of 256 in ID
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi254th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%255th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%244th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%253rd of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%244th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%228th of 234 in ID
Residents under 183.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%243rd of 256 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%235th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%251st of 256 in ID
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%254th of 256 in ID

Measure	83253	Lemhi	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Median age	66	53.3	37.3	38.9	99th	10th of 256
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88.8%	91.9%	91%	99th	19th of 256
Veterans	20.4%	8.4%	8%	6.2%	99th	12th of 256
Housing vacancy	84.7%	26%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	5th of 256
Residents 65 and older	54.5%	30.9%	17%	17.2%	99th	8th of 256
Self-employed workers	46.4%	15.8%	12.5%	10%	99th	9th of 256
Work from home	28.9%	11.8%	13.3%	15.1%	93rd	15th of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	79.3%	72.1%	65.2%	80th	126th of 256
Per capita income	$49,262	$34,545	$38,952	$44,673	71st	33rd of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.2%	24.1%	31.8%	35.7%	68th	31st of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,602	$30,520	$43,421	$49,666	3rd	231st of 253
Diversity index	6.9	16.1	36.2	61.4	2nd	228th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.495	0.444	0.483	2nd	211th of 255
Population	112	8,249	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	254th of 256
Population density	0/sq mi	2/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	254th of 256
Poverty rateStrength	0%	12.8%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	255th of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	244th of 256
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.1%	9.1%	8.4%	1st	253rd of 256
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	244th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	56.8%	46.9%	51.1%	1st	228th of 234
Residents under 18	3.6%	17%	24.1%	22%	1st	243rd of 256
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	235th of 256
Healthcare workers	0%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	251st of 256
Government workers	0%	15.7%	15%	14.5%	1st	254th of 256

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

5–17

21%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

35%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

Under 18

3.6%

65 and over

54.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

28%

Households

Households: 36
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 72.2%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 20.4%
Male / female: 81% / 19%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

39%

Median household income

83253

—

Lemhi Co.

$53,202

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,262

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83253

—

Lemhi Co.

$326,100

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83253

—

Lemhi Co.

$754

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 235
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 84.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

20–29

30–44

48%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

89.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

34%

Farming, fishing and forestry

30%

Business and finance

14%

Sales

Management

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

61%

Construction

34%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

46.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,614	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): May
State: Idaho
County: Lemhi County
Center point: 44.5358° N, 113.7549° W
Land area: 389 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83253 spans 2 counties

Lemhi County72% of land
Custer County28% of land

Zip codes near 83253

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83235	Ellis, ID	16 mi	1	—	—
83226	Challis, ID	17 mi	2,100	$36,458	$358,700
83465	Lemhi, ID	18 mi	104	$64,464	$425,000
83464	Leadore, ID	28 mi	296	$40,625	$216,200
83468	Tendoy, ID	28 mi	191	$85,250	$364,300
83467	Salmon, ID	35 mi	6,590	$53,917	$316,700
83227	Clayton, ID	45 mi	200	—	$214,400
83229	Cobalt, ID · PO box	45 mi	—	—	—
83469	Shoup, ID	49 mi	25	—	—
83462	Carmen, ID	53 mi	667	—	$456,100
59736	Jackson, MT	59 mi	155	$76,346	$340,000
83466	North Fork, ID	63 mi	197	—	$520,000

Questions about 83253

What city is zip code 83253?

83253 is assigned to May, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83253 in?

83253 is mostly in Lemhi County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 83253?

About 112 people live in 83253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83253 in?

83253 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 83253?

The closest zip codes to 83253 are 83235, 83226, 83465, 83464, 83468.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.