Zip code 83462: Carmen, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83462?

83462 is assigned to Carmen, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83462 in?

83462 is in Lemhi County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83462?

About 667 people live in 83462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 83462?

The closest zip codes to 83462 are 83466, 83467, 83463, 59761, 59736.

Residential delivery areaLemhi CountyMountain Time

Population

667

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$456K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 83462

83462 is a rural zip code in Carmen, Idaho (Lemhi County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 667 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $456,100. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and arts, media and sports. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%11th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%89th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44414th of 255 in ID
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%87th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%91st of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%57th of 256 in ID
Work from home22.8%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%29th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%57th of 256 in ID
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3129th of 256 in ID
Median home value$456,100
70th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60058th of 241 in ID
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%30th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%137th of 256 in ID
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%170th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%94th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%155th of 256 in ID
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2138th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$26,189
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952232nd of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%195th of 256 in ID
Population667
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262183rd of 256 in ID
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi187th of 256 in ID
Average commute14 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min222nd of 233 in ID
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%245th of 256 in ID
Broadband access65.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%251st of 256 in ID
Veterans0.8%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%239th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$13,846
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421247th of 253 in ID

Measure	83462	Lemhi	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	79.3%	72.1%	65.2%	99th	11th of 256
Self-employed workers	18.2%	15.8%	12.5%	10%	96th	89th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.495	0.444	0.483	95th	14th of 255
Housing vacancy	17.7%	26%	10.3%	10.1%	91st	87th of 256
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	30.9%	17%	17.2%	89th	91st of 256
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	6.1%	9.1%	8.4%	86th	57th of 256
Work from home	22.8%	11.8%	13.3%	15.1%	84th	29th of 256
Healthcare workers	11.5%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	57th of 256
Median age	41.9	53.3	37.3	38.9	71st	129th of 256
Median home value	$456,100	$326,100	$418,600	$332,700	70th	58th of 241
Tech workers	3.9%	0.7%	2.7%	3.8%	67th	30th of 256
Poverty rate	9.6%	12.8%	10.6%	12.5%	42nd	137th of 256
Government workers	12.7%	15.7%	15%	14.5%	42nd	170th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	24.1%	31.8%	35.7%	38th	94th of 256
Residents under 18	20.8%	17%	24.1%	22%	38th	155th of 256
Diversity index	24.2	16.1	36.2	61.4	17th	138th of 256
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,189	$34,545	$38,952	$44,673	10th	232nd of 256
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.6%	5.9%	14.1%	4th	195th of 256
Population	667	8,249	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	183rd of 256
Population density	6/sq mi	2/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	187th of 256
Average commuteStrength	14 min	15.5 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	1st	222nd of 233
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	245th of 256
Broadband accessWeakness	65.2%	88.8%	91.9%	91%	1st	251st of 256
Veterans	0.8%	8.4%	8%	6.2%	1st	239th of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$13,846	$30,520	$43,421	$49,666	1st	247th of 253

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

20%

5–17

21%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 233
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0.8%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83462

—

Lemhi Co.

$53,202

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,189

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83462

$456,100

Lemhi Co.

$326,100

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83462

—

Lemhi Co.

$754

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 283
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

64%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

28%

Healthcare

12%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Management

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

0.9%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

41%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Arts and recreation

11%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$13,846

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,766	$74,888
Service	$13,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,211	$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

48%

Some college

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 65.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.4%
No internet access: 31.3%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carmen
State: Idaho
County: Lemhi County
Center point: 45.3005° N, 113.8178° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83462

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83466	North Fork, ID	13 mi	197	—	$520,000
83467	Salmon, ID	18 mi	6,590	$53,917	$316,700
83463	Gibbonsville, ID	20 mi	66	$58,000	$327,600
59761	Wisdom, MT	23 mi	312	$62,083	$253,600
59736	Jackson, MT	23 mi	155	$76,346	$340,000
83229	Cobalt, ID · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
83468	Tendoy, ID	28 mi	191	$85,250	$364,300
83469	Shoup, ID	33 mi	25	—	—
59829	Darby, MT	36 mi	2,148	$63,650	$437,900
83465	Lemhi, ID	36 mi	104	$64,464	$425,000
59746	Polaris, MT	37 mi	111	$73,750	$361,100
59871	Sula, MT	41 mi	289	$32,163	$457,900

Questions about 83462

What city is zip code 83462?

83462 is assigned to Carmen, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83462 in?

83462 is in Lemhi County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83462?

About 667 people live in 83462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83462 in?

83462 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 83462?

The closest zip codes to 83462 are 83466, 83467, 83463, 59761, 59736.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.