Zip code 83542: Lucile, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83542?

83542 is assigned to Lucile, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83542 in?

83542 is in Idaho County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83542?

About 147 people live in 83542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 83542?

The closest zip codes to 83542 are 83554, 83549, 83547, 83654, 97842.

Residential delivery areaIdaho CountyMountain Time

Population

147

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 83542

83542 is a rural zip code in Lucile, Idaho (Idaho County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 147 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 56% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 147 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%29th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1841.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%4th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers56.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%5th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy32.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%50th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$85,288
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,4216th of 253 in ID
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%68th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%103rd of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44441st of 255 in ID
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%116th of 256 in ID
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3191st of 256 in ID
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%182nd of 256 in ID
Per capita income$31,527
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952165th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%226th of 256 in ID
Population147
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262244th of 256 in ID
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi226th of 256 in ID
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%251st of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%239th of 256 in ID
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2255th of 256 in ID
Broadband access61.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%252nd of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%249th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%237th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%222nd of 234 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%222nd of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%247th of 256 in ID

Measure	83542	Idaho	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Homeownership rateStrength	93.9%	80.9%	72.1%	65.2%	99th	29th of 256
Residents under 18	41.5%	19.8%	24.1%	22%	99th	4th of 256
Self-employed workers	56.1%	20.1%	12.5%	10%	99th	5th of 256
Housing vacancy	32.9%	23.9%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	50th of 256
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,288	$42,131	$43,421	$49,666	95th	6th of 253
Veterans	10.5%	10.1%	8%	6.2%	91st	68th of 256
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	29.4%	17%	17.2%	82nd	103rd of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.422	0.444	0.483	79th	41st of 255
Government workers	17.1%	20.9%	15%	14.5%	72nd	116th of 256
Median age	36.2	49.4	37.3	38.9	29th	191st of 256
Poverty rate	6.8%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	24th	182nd of 256
Per capita income	$31,527	$33,585	$38,952	$44,673	23rd	165th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	22.6%	31.8%	35.7%	4th	226th of 256
Population	147	17,432	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	244th of 256
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	226th of 256
Work from home	0%	9.9%	13.3%	15.1%	1st	251st of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	239th of 256
Diversity index	0	20.2	36.2	61.4	1st	255th of 256
Broadband accessWeakness	61.2%	87.4%	91.9%	91%	1st	252nd of 256
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	14.2%	9.1%	8.4%	1st	249th of 256
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	237th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	32.2%	46.9%	51.1%	1st	222nd of 234
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	222nd of 256
Healthcare workers	0%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	247th 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

33%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

41.5%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 49
Average household size: 3
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 69.4%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

83542

—

Idaho Co.

$66,325

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83542

—

Idaho Co.

$310,200

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83542

—

Idaho Co.

$789

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 73
Owner-occupied: 93.9%
Vacant: 32.9%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

22%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

73%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

56%

Construction and repair

22%

Education

17%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

56%

Manufacturing

22%

Education

17%

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$85,288

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

56.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,500	$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

High school

50%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 61.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 24.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lucile
State: Idaho
County: Idaho County
Center point: 45.5613° N, 116.3248° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83554	White Bird, ID	9.2 mi	350	$39,128	$427,300
83549	Riggins, ID	14 mi	587	$56,488	$359,700
83547	Pollock, ID	18 mi	241	$49,479	$466,700
83654	New Meadows, ID	23 mi	1,763	$91,750	$534,600
97842	Imnaha, OR	23 mi	116	—	$386,700
83522	Cottonwood, ID	25 mi	2,692	$79,688	$250,000
83531	Fenn, ID · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
83530	Grangeville, ID	29 mi	6,406	$79,477	$324,000
83552	Stites, ID	35 mi	806	$56,172	$240,100
83671	Warren, ID · PO box	38 mi	—	—	—
83533	Greencreek, ID	39 mi	121	$128,750	$353,400
83555	Winchester, ID	40 mi	493	$56,250	$268,100

Questions about 83542

What city is zip code 83542?

83542 is assigned to Lucile, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83542 in?

83542 is in Idaho County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83542?

About 147 people live in 83542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83542 in?

83542 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 83542?

The closest zip codes to 83542 are 83554, 83549, 83547, 83654, 97842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.