Zip code 83540: Lapwai, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83540?

83540 is assigned to Lapwai, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83540 in?

83540 is in Nez Perce County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83540?

About 2,096 people live in 83540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83540?

The median household income in 83540 is $62,963.

Q: What zip codes are near 83540?

The closest zip codes to 83540 are 83524, 83501, 83548, 83535, 83832.

Residential delivery areaNez Perce CountyPacific Time

Population

2,096

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$838/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 83540

83540 is a rural zip code in Lapwai, Idaho (Nez Perce County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 2,096 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,963 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $838 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 83540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers48.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%5th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate16.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%33rd of 256 in ID
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%80th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%36th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%137th of 256 in ID
Diversity index57.7
67th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.24th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%146th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%45th of 256 in ID
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3143rd of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%184th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters51.2%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%53rd of 234 in ID
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%134th of 256 in ID
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%76th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%129th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%227th of 256 in ID
Median household income$62,963
25th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800176th of 242 in ID
Median home value$205,100
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600232nd of 241 in ID
Median earnings per worker$37,276
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421177th of 253 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444159th of 255 in ID
Per capita income$25,296
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952240th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$838
9th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238149th of 191 in ID
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%169th of 256 in ID
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%229th of 256 in ID
Population2,096
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262111th of 256 in ID
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi114th of 256 in ID
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%227th of 256 in ID
Average commute15 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min218th of 233 in ID
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%249th of 256 in ID

Measure	83540	Nez Perce	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Government workers	48.2%	18.1%	15%	14.5%	99th	5th of 256
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.7%	7.7%	9.1%	8.4%	91st	33rd of 256
Veterans	9.8%	8.4%	8%	6.2%	89th	80th of 256
Poverty rate	17.7%	12.2%	10.6%	12.5%	79th	36th of 256
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	21.1%	17%	17.2%	69th	137th of 256
Diversity index	57.7	26.4	36.2	61.4	67th	4th of 256
Housing vacancy	9.1%	7%	10.3%	10.1%	67th	146th of 256
Unemployment rate	5.8%	2.6%	3.7%	5.2%	65th	45th of 256
Median age	40.8	41.2	37.3	38.9	63rd	143rd of 256
Homeownership rate	72.5%	70.4%	72.1%	65.2%	60th	184th of 256
Rent-burdened renters	51.2%	44.4%	46.9%	51.1%	52nd	53rd of 234
Residents under 18	22.1%	21.2%	24.1%	22%	50th	134th of 256
Tech workers	2%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	33rd	76th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	27.1%	31.8%	35.7%	27th	129th of 256
Self-employed workers	7.6%	10.2%	12.5%	10%	27th	227th of 256
Median household income	$62,963	$72,599	$77,800	$80,734	25th	176th of 242
Median home value	$205,100	$334,700	$418,600	$332,700	22nd	232nd of 241
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,276	$47,019	$43,421	$49,666	15th	177th of 253
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.442	0.444	0.483	10th	159th of 255
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,296	$38,311	$38,952	$44,673	9th	240th of 256
Median gross rent	$838	$1,015	$1,238	$1,413	9th	149th of 191
Healthcare workers	5.9%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	7th	169th of 256
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	89.4%	91.9%	91%	6th	229th of 256
Population	2,096	42,697	1,934,262	334,922,499	3rd	111th of 256
Population density	20/sq mi	50/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	114th of 256
Work from home	3.4%	9.3%	13.3%	15.1%	3rd	227th of 256
Average commuteStrength	15 min	16.7 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	1st	218th of 233
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	249th 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

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black0.4%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American55%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

12%

Households

Households: 720
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83540

$62,963

Nez Perce Co.

$72,599

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,296

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83540

$205,100

Nez Perce Co.

$334,700

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83540

$838

Nez Perce Co.

$1,015

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 792
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Public administration

23%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$37,276

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

48.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,396	$74,888
Service	$18,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,694	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 16.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lapwai
State: Idaho
County: Nez Perce County
Center point: 46.3452° N, 116.7827° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sweetwater (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83540

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83524	Culdesac, ID	6.7 mi	1,050	$63,333	$249,400
83501	Lewiston, ID	9.4 mi	37,520	$73,629	$340,600
83548	Reubens, ID	13 mi	145	$73,750	$160,000
83535	Juliaetta, ID	13 mi	1,143	$57,647	$293,800
83832	Genesee, ID	16 mi	1,961	$91,250	$352,800
83541	Lenore, ID	17 mi	940	$62,569	$344,400
83523	Craigmont, ID	17 mi	797	$63,036	$225,000
83545	Peck, ID	18 mi	458	$63,750	$270,000
83555	Winchester, ID	19 mi	493	$56,250	$268,100
99179	Uniontown, WA	19 mi	645	$79,063	$397,700
83526	Ferdinand, ID	22 mi	242	$70,357	$246,300
83537	Kendrick, ID	23 mi	1,125	$71,917	$327,300

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Questions about 83540

What city is zip code 83540?

83540 is assigned to Lapwai, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83540 in?

83540 is in Nez Perce County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83540?

About 2,096 people live in 83540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83540 in?

83540 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83540?

The median household income in 83540 is $62,963.

What zip codes are near 83540?

The closest zip codes to 83540 are 83524, 83501, 83548, 83535, 83832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.