Zip code 83501: Lewiston, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83501?

83501 is assigned to Lewiston, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83501 in?

83501 is in Nez Perce County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83501?

About 37,520 people live in 83501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83501?

The median household income in 83501 is $73,629.

Q: What zip codes are near 83501?

The closest zip codes to 83501 are 83540, 83524, 83555, 99401, 99179.

Residential delivery areaNez Perce CountyPacific Time

Population

37,520

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,028/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

244 sq mi

154 people/sq mi

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

About 83501

83501 is a small-town zip code in Lewiston, Idaho (Nez Perce County), covering 244 sq mi of land. About 37,520 people live here, or 154 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,629 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $340,600, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,028 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 83501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%128th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%124th of 256 in ID
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%129th of 256 in ID
Population37,520
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26215th of 256 in ID
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3148th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%74th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%198th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44471st of 255 in ID
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%92nd of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%153rd of 256 in ID
Median home value$340,600
51st
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600122nd of 241 in ID
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%202nd of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$47,505
48th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42163rd of 253 in ID
Per capita income$38,987
47th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95281st of 256 in ID
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%146th of 256 in ID
Median household income$73,629
41st
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800105th of 242 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%85th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%190th of 256 in ID
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%69th of 256 in ID
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%149th of 256 in ID
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%146th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%93rd of 234 in ID
Median gross rent$1,028
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23882nd of 191 in ID
Population density154/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi49th of 256 in ID
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2156th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%152nd of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%153rd of 256 in ID
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min210th of 233 in ID

Measure	83501	Nez Perce	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Veterans	8%	8.4%	8%	6.2%	77th	128th of 256
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	21.1%	17%	17.2%	77th	124th of 256
Government workers	16.3%	18.1%	15%	14.5%	68th	129th of 256
Population	37,520	42,697	1,934,262	334,922,499	63rd	15th of 256
Median age	40.3	41.2	37.3	38.9	60th	148th of 256
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	74th of 256
Self-employed workers	10%	10.2%	12.5%	10%	59th	198th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.442	0.444	0.483	59th	71st of 255
Poverty rate	11.9%	12.2%	10.6%	12.5%	55th	92nd of 256
Uninsured rate	7.2%	7.7%	9.1%	8.4%	53rd	153rd of 256
Median home value	$340,600	$334,700	$418,600	$332,700	51st	122nd of 241
Homeownership rate	69.2%	70.4%	72.1%	65.2%	51st	202nd of 256
Median earnings per worker	$47,505	$47,019	$43,421	$49,666	48th	63rd of 253
Per capita income	$38,987	$38,311	$38,952	$44,673	47th	81st of 256
Residents under 18	21.3%	21.2%	24.1%	22%	43rd	146th of 256
Median household income	$73,629	$72,599	$77,800	$80,734	41st	105th of 242
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	27.1%	31.8%	35.7%	41st	85th of 256
Housing vacancy	5.5%	7%	10.3%	10.1%	38th	190th of 256
Tech workers	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	35th	69th of 256
Broadband access	89.8%	89.4%	91.9%	91%	33rd	149th of 256
Work from home	9.3%	9.3%	13.3%	15.1%	30th	146th of 256
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	44.4%	46.9%	51.1%	27th	93rd of 234
Median gross rent	$1,028	$1,015	$1,238	$1,413	23rd	82nd of 191
Population density	154/sq mi	50/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	49th of 256
Diversity index	21.8	26.4	36.2	61.4	14th	156th of 256
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.7%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	152nd of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.6%	3.7%	5.2%	8th	153rd of 256
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	16.7 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	210th of 233

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.9%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 15,296
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83501

$73,629

Nez Perce Co.

$72,599

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,987

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83501

$340,600

Nez Perce Co.

$334,700

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83501

$1,028

Nez Perce Co.

$1,015

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 16,190
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

55%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,505

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,764	$74,888
Service	$27,070	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,085	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,193	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,068	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lewiston
State: Idaho
County: Nez Perce County
Center point: 46.2517° N, 116.9250° W
Land area: 244 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lewiston7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83501

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83540	Lapwai, ID	9.4 mi	2,096	$62,963	$205,100
83524	Culdesac, ID	15 mi	1,050	$63,333	$249,400
83555	Winchester, ID	16 mi	493	$56,250	$268,100
99401	Anatone, WA	19 mi	163	$41,438	$322,500
99179	Uniontown, WA	19 mi	645	$79,063	$397,700
99403	Clarkston, WA	19 mi	20,760	$71,482	$325,300
99402	Asotin, WA	21 mi	1,557	$78,906	$339,800
83548	Reubens, ID	21 mi	145	$73,750	$160,000
83832	Genesee, ID	21 mi	1,961	$91,250	$352,800
83535	Juliaetta, ID	22 mi	1,143	$57,647	$293,800
83523	Craigmont, ID	22 mi	797	$63,036	$225,000
83526	Ferdinand, ID	26 mi	242	$70,357	$246,300

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Questions about 83501

What city is zip code 83501?

83501 is assigned to Lewiston, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83501 in?

83501 is in Nez Perce County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83501?

About 37,520 people live in 83501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83501 in?

83501 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83501?

The median household income in 83501 is $73,629.

What zip codes are near 83501?

The closest zip codes to 83501 are 83540, 83524, 83555, 99401, 99179.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.