Zip code 83255: Moore, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83255?

83255 is assigned to Moore, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83255 in?

83255 is mostly in Butte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 83255?

About 1,222 people live in 83255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83255?

The median household income in 83255 is $70,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 83255?

The closest zip codes to 83255 are 83213, 83244, 83251, 83320, 83215.

Residential delivery areaButte CountyMountain Time

Population

1,222

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

208 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 83255

83255 is a rural zip code in Moore, Idaho (Butte County), covering 208 sq mi of land. About 1,222 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,714 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24%
99th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%48th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%49th of 256 in ID
Government workers26.5%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%38th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy22%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%74th of 256 in ID
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%52nd of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%83rd of 256 in ID
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3102nd of 256 in ID
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%78th of 256 in ID
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%109th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%183rd of 256 in ID
Median home value$283,200
40th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600166th of 241 in ID
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%147th of 256 in ID
Median household income$70,714
37th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800123rd of 242 in ID
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%85th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%167th of 256 in ID
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min132nd of 233 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%156th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%116th of 234 in ID
Per capita income$28,771
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952201st of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$37,396
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421172nd of 253 in ID
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%119th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444160th of 255 in ID
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%162nd of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%178th of 256 in ID
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2202nd of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238167th of 191 in ID
Population1,222
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262148th of 256 in ID
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi190th of 256 in ID

Measure	83255	Butte	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Self-employed workers	24%	19.4%	12.5%	10%	99th	48th of 256
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	97th	49th of 256
Government workers	26.5%	17.8%	15%	14.5%	96th	38th of 256
Housing vacancy	22%	19.7%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	74th of 256
Veterans	11.3%	10.7%	8%	6.2%	93rd	52nd of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	77.5%	72.1%	65.2%	90th	83rd of 256
Median age	45.2	41.3	37.3	38.9	86th	102nd of 256
Work from home	14.7%	16%	13.3%	15.1%	60th	78th of 256
Broadband access	92.3%	89.2%	91.9%	91%	51st	109th of 256
Uninsured rate	5.9%	7.8%	9.1%	8.4%	42nd	183rd of 256
Median home value	$283,200	$217,600	$418,600	$332,700	40th	166th of 241
Poverty rate	9.1%	19.3%	10.6%	12.5%	39th	147th of 256
Median household income	$70,714	$53,015	$77,800	$80,734	37th	123rd of 242
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.4%	3.7%	5.2%	36th	85th of 256
Residents under 18	19.5%	24.6%	24.1%	22%	28th	167th of 256
Average commute	22.6 min	22 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	27th	132nd of 233
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	17.5%	31.8%	35.7%	21st	156th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	44%	46.9%	51.1%	17th	116th of 234
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,771	$28,232	$38,952	$44,673	16th	201st of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,396	$35,910	$43,421	$49,666	15th	172nd of 253
Tech workers	1%	4.1%	2.7%	3.8%	13th	119th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.416	0.444	0.483	10th	160th of 255
Healthcare workers	6.1%	5.6%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	162nd of 256
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.9%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	178th of 256
Diversity index	12.9	20.6	36.2	61.4	6th	202nd of 256
Median gross rent	$756	$608	$1,238	$1,413	5th	167th of 191
Population	1,222	2,684	1,934,262	334,922,499	2nd	148th of 256
Population density	6/sq mi	1/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	190th 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 430
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 63%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83255

$70,714

Butte Co.

$53,015

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,771

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83255

$283,200

Butte Co.

$217,600

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83255

$756

Butte Co.

$608

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 551
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 22%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.8%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

47%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Production

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Wholesale

13%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$20,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,885	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moore
State: Idaho
County: Butte County
Center point: 43.7118° N, 113.4594° W
Land area: 208 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83255 spans 2 counties

Butte County90% of land
Custer County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lost River3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 83255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83213	Arco, ID	19 mi	1,349	$43,472	$163,800
83244	Howe, ID	29 mi	386	—	$221,400
83251	Mackay, ID	29 mi	1,443	$73,482	$366,900
83320	Carey, ID	30 mi	1,600	$57,813	$245,500
83215	Atomic City, ID	37 mi	15	$41,250	$20,800
83333	Hailey, ID	40 mi	12,682	$99,704	$744,200
83354	Sun Valley, ID	43 mi	10	—	—
83353	Sun Valley, ID	43 mi	1,450	$126,645	$952,100
83313	Bellevue, ID	45 mi	3,692	$74,575	$578,000
83348	Picabo, ID	45 mi	124	—	$411,900
83262	Pingree, ID	46 mi	1,090	$59,900	$334,100
83435	Monteview, ID	47 mi	600	$73,750	$221,000

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Questions about 83255

What city is zip code 83255?

83255 is assigned to Moore, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83255 in?

83255 is mostly in Butte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 83255?

About 1,222 people live in 83255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83255 in?

83255 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83255?

The median household income in 83255 is $70,714.

What zip codes are near 83255?

The closest zip codes to 83255 are 83213, 83244, 83251, 83320, 83215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.