Zip code 83465: Lemhi, Idaho
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 83465
83465 is a rural zip code in Lemhi, Idaho (Lemhi County), covering 186 sq mi of land. About 104 people live here. The median resident is 66.5 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 $64,464 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $425,000, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and education. 52% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 83465 compares
Only about 104 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age66.599thU.S. 38.9 · ID 37.39th of 256 in ID
- Veterans22.1%99thU.S. 6.2% · ID 8%10th of 256 in ID
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%30th of 256 in ID
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · ID 17%6th of 256 in ID
- 99thU.S. 10% · ID 12.5%6th of 256 in ID
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.4444th of 255 in ID
- 98thU.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%10th of 256 in ID
- 98thU.S. 14.5% · ID 15%24th of 256 in ID
- Unemployment rate12.3%97thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%10th of 256 in ID
- Per capita income$77,43294thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,9528th of 256 in ID
- Poverty rate19.2%83rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%28th of 256 in ID
- Homeownership rate78.7%75thU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%144th of 256 in ID
- Median home value$425,00066thU.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60076th of 241 in ID
- 63rdU.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%21st of 256 in ID
- Uninsured rate6.7%49thU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%168th of 256 in ID
- 48thU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%64th of 256 in ID
- Diversity index36.932ndU.S. 61.4 · ID 36.276th of 256 in ID
- Broadband access89.4%30thU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%161st of 256 in ID
- Average commute22.8 min28thU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min129th of 233 in ID
- Median household income$64,46427thU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800167th of 242 in ID
- Median earnings per worker$40,25022ndU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421147th of 253 in ID
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%197th of 256 in ID
- Population1041stU.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262256th of 256 in ID
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi248th of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 22% · ID 24.1%255th of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%237th of 256 in ID
| Measure | 83465 | Lemhi | ID | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.5 | 53.3 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 9th of 256 | |
| Veterans | 22.1% | 8.4% | 8% | 6.2% | 10th of 256 | |
| Housing vacancy | 44% | 26% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 30th of 256 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 58.7% | 30.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 6th of 256 | |
| Self-employed workers | 52% | 15.8% | 12.5% | 10% | 6th of 256 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.621 | 0.495 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 4th of 255 | |
| Work from home | 36% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 15.1% | 10th of 256 | |
| Government workers | 30% | 15.7% | 15% | 14.5% | 24th of 256 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.3% | 2% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 10th of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $77,432 | $34,545 | $38,952 | $44,673 | 8th of 256 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.2% | 12.8% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 28th of 256 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 79.3% | 72.1% | 65.2% | 144th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $425,000 | $326,100 | $418,600 | $332,700 | 76th of 241 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.4% | 0.6% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 21st of 256 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.7% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 168th of 256 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 24.1% | 31.8% | 35.7% | 64th of 256 | |
| Diversity index | 36.9 | 16.1 | 36.2 | 61.4 | 76th of 256 | |
| Broadband access | 89.4% | 88.8% | 91.9% | 91% | 161st of 256 | |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 15.5 min | 21.6 min | 26.4 min | 129th of 233 | |
| Median household income | $64,464 | $53,202 | $77,800 | $80,734 | 167th of 242 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,250 | $30,520 | $43,421 | $49,666 | 147th of 253 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4% | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 197th of 256 | |
| Population | 104 | 8,249 | 1,934,262 | 334,922,499 | 256th of 256 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 248th of 256 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 17% | 24.1% | 22% | 255th of 256 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 237th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White78%
- Black0%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other5%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 47
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 80.9%
- Married couples
- 76.6%
- Living alone
- 19.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 22.1%
- Male / female
- 63% / 38%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 84
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Vacant
- 44%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 83465 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $29,205 | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.6%
- Households with broadband
- 89.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 23.4%
- No internet access
- 10.6%
- Without health insurance
- 6.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lemhi
- State
- Idaho
- County
- Lemhi County
- Center point
- 44.7927° N, 113.6724° W
- Land area
- 186 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 83465
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83468 | Tendoy, ID | 9.8 mi | $85,250 |
| 83253 | May, ID | 18 mi | — |
| 83467 | Salmon, ID | 20 mi | $53,917 |
| 83235 | Ellis, ID | 22 mi | — |
| 83464 | Leadore, ID | 32 mi | $40,625 |
| 83226 | Challis, ID | 33 mi | $36,458 |
| 83229 | Cobalt, ID · PO box | 34 mi | — |
| 83462 | Carmen, ID | 36 mi | — |
| 83469 | Shoup, ID | 41 mi | — |
| 59736 | Jackson, MT | 41 mi | $76,346 |
| 83466 | North Fork, ID | 47 mi | — |
| 59746 | Polaris, MT | 51 mi | $73,750 |
Questions about 83465
What city is zip code 83465?
83465 is assigned to Lemhi, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 83465 in?
83465 is in Lemhi County, Idaho.
What is the population of 83465?
About 104 people live in 83465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 83465 in?
83465 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 83465?
The median household income in 83465 is $64,464.
What zip codes are near 83465?
The closest zip codes to 83465 are 83468, 83253, 83467, 83235, 83464.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83465, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.