Zip code 83278: Stanley, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83278?

83278 is assigned to Stanley, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83278 in?

83278 is in Custer County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83278?

About 454 people live in 83278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83278?

The median household income in 83278 is $81,602.

Q: What zip codes are near 83278?

The closest zip codes to 83278 are 83227, 83637, 83716, 83226, 83601.

Residential delivery areaCuster CountyMountain Time

Population

454

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$606K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,636 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 83278

83278 is a rural zip code in Stanley, Idaho (Custer County), covering 1,636 sq mi of land. About 454 people live here. The median resident is 68 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $81,602 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $606,300, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 89% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83278 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 454 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age68
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.34th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate99.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%13th of 256 in ID
Work from home99.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%1st of 256 in ID
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%11th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy49.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%22nd of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older81.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%2nd of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers53.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%1st of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers89.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%1st of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher62.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%6th of 256 in ID
Median home value$606,300
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60019th of 241 in ID
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%57th of 256 in ID
Median household income$81,602
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80066th of 242 in ID
Per capita income$39,767
49th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95271st of 256 in ID
Population454
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262205th of 256 in ID
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi253rd of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%231st of 256 in ID
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2250th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%245th of 256 in ID
Veterans0.7%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%240th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%231st of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%212th of 234 in ID
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%251st of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$12,320
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421249th of 253 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%205th of 256 in ID
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%249th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.078
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444253rd of 255 in ID

Measure	83278	Custer	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Median age	68	60	37.3	38.9	99th	4th of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	99.2%	76.8%	72.1%	65.2%	99th	13th of 256
Work from home	99.4%	27.3%	13.3%	15.1%	99th	1st of 256
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.9%	91.9%	91%	99th	11th of 256
Housing vacancy	49.8%	38.1%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 256
Residents 65 and older	81.3%	36.6%	17%	17.2%	99th	2nd of 256
Healthcare workers	53.9%	19%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	1st of 256
Self-employed workers	89.4%	28.8%	12.5%	10%	99th	1st of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.3%	29.3%	31.8%	35.7%	91st	6th of 256
Median home value	$606,300	$381,700	$418,600	$332,700	82nd	19th of 241
Poverty rate	15%	15.8%	10.6%	12.5%	69th	57th of 256
Median household income	$81,602	$67,574	$77,800	$80,734	52nd	66th of 242
Per capita income	$39,767	$31,839	$38,952	$44,673	49th	71st of 256
Population	454	4,470	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	205th of 256
Population density	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	253rd of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	231st of 256
Diversity index	0	21.5	36.2	61.4	1st	250th of 256
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	12.1%	9.1%	8.4%	1st	245th of 256
Veterans	0.7%	11.2%	8%	6.2%	1st	240th of 256
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.8%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	231st of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.5%	46.9%	51.1%	1st	212th of 234
Residents under 18	0%	13.9%	24.1%	22%	1st	251st of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$12,320	$27,627	$43,421	$49,666	1st	249th of 253
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	205th of 256
Government workers	0%	26.4%	15%	14.5%	1st	249th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.078	0.422	0.444	0.483	1st	253rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

72%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

81.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 256
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 85.5%
Married couples: 85.5%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

0.8%

$50–75k

$75–100k

80%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83278

$81,602

Custer Co.

$67,574

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,767

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.078

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83278

$606,300

Custer Co.

$381,700

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83278

—

Custer Co.

$691

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 510
Owner-occupied: 99.2%
Vacant: 49.8%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

99%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

100%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

54%

Cleaning and personal care

26%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

80%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$12,320

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

89.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83278	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$11,856	$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

26%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

54%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stanley
State: Idaho
County: Custer County
Center point: 44.3363° N, 114.8137° W
Land area: 1,636 sq mi
Water area: 9.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83278

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83227	Clayton, ID	20 mi	200	—	$214,400
83637	Lowman, ID	23 mi	226	$46,944	$178,100
83716	Boise, ID	36 mi	21,402	$128,822	$611,300
83226	Challis, ID	40 mi	2,100	$36,458	$358,700
83601	Atlanta, ID · PO box	40 mi	—	—	—
83235	Ellis, ID	42 mi	1	—	—
83340	Ketchum, ID	43 mi	5,325	$93,556	$958,600
83353	Sun Valley, ID	51 mi	1,450	$126,645	$952,100
83251	Mackay, ID	51 mi	1,443	$73,482	$366,900
83354	Sun Valley, ID	52 mi	10	—	—
83677	Yellow Pine, ID	53 mi	17	—	—
83253	May, ID	54 mi	112	—	—

Questions about 83278

What city is zip code 83278?

83278 is assigned to Stanley, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83278 in?

83278 is in Custer County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83278?

About 454 people live in 83278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83278 in?

83278 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83278?

The median household income in 83278 is $81,602.

What zip codes are near 83278?

The closest zip codes to 83278 are 83227, 83637, 83716, 83226, 83601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83278, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.