Zip code 83522: Cottonwood, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83522?

83522 is assigned to Cottonwood, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83522 in?

83522 is in Idaho County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83522?

About 2,692 people live in 83522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83522?

The median household income in 83522 is $79,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 83522?

The closest zip codes to 83522 are 83531, 83555, 83526, 83533, 83554.

Residential delivery areaIdaho CountyMountain Time

Population

2,692

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

437 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 83522

83522 is a rural zip code in Cottonwood, Idaho (Idaho County), covering 437 sq mi of land. About 2,692 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,688 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%100th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%86th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%59th of 256 in ID
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%87th of 256 in ID
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%98th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%137th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%68th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%67th of 256 in ID
Median household income$79,688
50th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80073rd of 242 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44490th of 255 in ID
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%125th of 256 in ID
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3167th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%182nd of 256 in ID
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%149th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$44,940
40th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42185th of 253 in ID
Median home value$250,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600198th of 241 in ID
Per capita income$32,102
25th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952154th of 256 in ID
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min139th of 233 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%185th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238136th of 191 in ID
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2170th of 256 in ID
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%204th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%179th of 256 in ID
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%230th of 256 in ID
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%149th of 256 in ID
Population2,692
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26294th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters23.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%175th of 234 in ID
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi183rd of 256 in ID

Measure	83522	Idaho	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Self-employed workers	16.9%	20.1%	12.5%	10%	94th	100th of 256
Housing vacancy	17.9%	23.9%	10.3%	10.1%	91st	86th of 256
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	14.2%	9.1%	8.4%	86th	59th of 256
Veterans	9.3%	10.1%	8%	6.2%	86th	87th of 256
Government workers	18.4%	20.9%	15%	14.5%	78th	98th of 256
Homeownership rate	79.3%	80.9%	72.1%	65.2%	77th	137th of 256
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	68th of 256
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.7%	3.7%	5.2%	54th	67th of 256
Median household income	$79,688	$66,325	$77,800	$80,734	50th	73rd of 242
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.422	0.444	0.483	47th	90th of 255
Poverty rate	10.2%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	46th	125th of 256
Median age	38.1	49.4	37.3	38.9	43rd	167th of 256
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	29.4%	17%	17.2%	43rd	182nd of 256
Residents under 18	21%	19.8%	24.1%	22%	40th	149th of 256
Median earnings per worker	$44,940	$42,131	$43,421	$49,666	40th	85th of 253
Median home value	$250,000	$310,200	$418,600	$332,700	33rd	198th of 241
Per capita income	$32,102	$33,585	$38,952	$44,673	25th	154th of 256
Average commute	22.3 min	19.9 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	25th	139th of 233
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	22.6%	31.8%	35.7%	15th	185th of 256
Median gross rent	$875	$789	$1,238	$1,413	12th	136th of 191
Diversity index	19.1	20.2	36.2	61.4	12th	170th of 256
Work from home	5.6%	9.9%	13.3%	15.1%	10th	204th of 256
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	179th of 256
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	87.4%	91.9%	91%	6th	230th of 256
Tech workers	0.4%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	5th	149th of 256
Population	2,692	17,432	1,934,262	334,922,499	4th	94th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.3%	32.2%	46.9%	51.1%	2nd	175th of 234
Population density	6/sq mi	2/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	183rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

21%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 731
Average household size: 3
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83522

$79,688

Idaho Co.

$66,325

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,102

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83522

$250,000

Idaho Co.

$310,200

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83522

$875

Idaho Co.

$789

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 890
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

29%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Retail

15%

Construction

15%

Other services

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,940

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,389	$74,888
Service	$20,104	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,992	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,161	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cottonwood
State: Idaho
County: Idaho County
Center point: 45.9134° N, 116.4736° W
Land area: 437 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83522

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83531	Fenn, ID · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
83555	Winchester, ID	16 mi	493	$56,250	$268,100
83526	Ferdinand, ID	17 mi	242	$70,357	$246,300
83533	Greencreek, ID	18 mi	121	$128,750	$353,400
83554	White Bird, ID	18 mi	350	$39,128	$427,300
83530	Grangeville, ID	22 mi	6,406	$79,477	$324,000
83523	Craigmont, ID	22 mi	797	$63,036	$225,000
83542	Lucile, ID	25 mi	147	—	—
97842	Imnaha, OR	26 mi	116	—	$386,700
83552	Stites, ID	27 mi	806	$56,172	$240,100
83543	Nezperce, ID	27 mi	739	$62,679	$210,900
83548	Reubens, ID	29 mi	145	$73,750	$160,000

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Questions about 83522

What city is zip code 83522?

83522 is assigned to Cottonwood, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83522 in?

83522 is in Idaho County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83522?

About 2,692 people live in 83522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83522 in?

83522 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83522?

The median household income in 83522 is $79,688.

What zip codes are near 83522?

The closest zip codes to 83522 are 83531, 83555, 83526, 83533, 83554.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.