Zip code 83525: Elk City, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83525?

83525 is assigned to Elk City, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83525 in?

83525 is in Idaho County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83525?

About 296 people live in 83525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83525?

The median household income in 83525 is $44,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 83525?

The closest zip codes to 83525 are 83552, 83611, 83530, 83671, 83554.

Residential delivery areaIdaho CountyPacific Time

Population

296

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

578 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 83525

83525 is a rural zip code in Elk City, Idaho (Idaho County), covering 578 sq mi of land. About 296 people live here. The median resident is 62.1 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 $44,857 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,800, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; engineering and science; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 296 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.319th of 256 in ID
Work from home39%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%7th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy73.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%9th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%62nd of 256 in ID
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%38th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%21st of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%87th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%107th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%48th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%84th of 256 in ID
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%80th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%116th of 256 in ID
Median home value$288,800
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600158th of 241 in ID
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2149th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$37,361
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421174th of 253 in ID
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%137th of 256 in ID
Median household income$44,857
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800232nd of 242 in ID
Per capita income$19,531
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952251st of 256 in ID
Population296
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262218th of 256 in ID
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi250th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher2.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%251st of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%236th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%219th of 234 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%219th of 256 in ID
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%253rd of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.255
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444243rd of 255 in ID

Measure	83525	Idaho	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Median age	62.1	49.4	37.3	38.9	99th	19th of 256
Work from home	39%	9.9%	13.3%	15.1%	99th	7th of 256
Housing vacancy	73.8%	23.9%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	9th of 256
Self-employed workers	22%	20.1%	12.5%	10%	99th	62nd of 256
Veterans	12.8%	10.1%	8%	6.2%	96th	38th of 256
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	14.2%	9.1%	8.4%	94th	21st of 256
Residents 65 and older	25%	29.4%	17%	17.2%	92nd	87th of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	80.9%	72.1%	65.2%	85th	107th of 256
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	48th of 256
Residents under 18	26%	19.8%	24.1%	22%	81st	84th of 256
Broadband access	94.3%	87.4%	91.9%	91%	69th	80th of 256
Poverty rate	10.8%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	49th	116th of 256
Median home value	$288,800	$310,200	$418,600	$332,700	42nd	158th of 241
Diversity index	22.9	20.2	36.2	61.4	16th	149th of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,361	$42,131	$43,421	$49,666	15th	174th of 253
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	14th	137th of 256
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,857	$66,325	$77,800	$80,734	5th	232nd of 242
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,531	$33,585	$38,952	$44,673	2nd	251st of 256
Population	296	17,432	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	218th of 256
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	250th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.3%	22.6%	31.8%	35.7%	1st	251st of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	236th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	32.2%	46.9%	51.1%	1st	219th of 234
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	219th of 256
Government workers	0%	20.9%	15%	14.5%	1st	253rd of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.255	0.422	0.444	0.483	1st	243rd 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

18%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

62.1

Under 18

26%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 122
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 67.2%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

47%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83525

$44,857

Idaho Co.

$66,325

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,531

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.255

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83525

$288,800

Idaho Co.

$310,200

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83525

—

Idaho Co.

$789

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 465
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 73.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

39%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

80%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

16.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

49%

Engineering and science

22%

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

49%

Professional and technical services

22%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,361

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

48%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 19.7%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elk City
State: Idaho
County: Idaho County
Center point: 45.7401° N, 115.3932° W
Land area: 578 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83525

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83552	Stites, ID	31 mi	806	$56,172	$240,100
83611	Cascade, ID	32 mi	3,329	$77,411	$429,400
83530	Grangeville, ID	33 mi	6,406	$79,477	$324,000
83671	Warren, ID · PO box	36 mi	—	—	—
83554	White Bird, ID	42 mi	350	$39,128	$427,300
83531	Fenn, ID · PO box	44 mi	—	—	—
83539	Kooskia, ID	44 mi	2,427	$57,885	$347,500
83536	Kamiah, ID	45 mi	4,444	$53,707	$241,800
83638	McCall, ID	45 mi	7,750	$75,217	$730,400
83542	Lucile, ID	47 mi	147	—	—
83533	Greencreek, ID	48 mi	121	$128,750	$353,400
83677	Yellow Pine, ID	49 mi	17	—	—

Questions about 83525

What city is zip code 83525?

83525 is assigned to Elk City, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83525 in?

83525 is in Idaho County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83525?

About 296 people live in 83525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83525 in?

83525 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83525?

The median household income in 83525 is $44,857.

What zip codes are near 83525?

The closest zip codes to 83525 are 83552, 83611, 83530, 83671, 83554.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.