Zip code 83543: Nezperce, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83543?

83543 is assigned to Nezperce, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83543 in?

83543 is in Lewis County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83543?

About 739 people live in 83543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83543?

The median household income in 83543 is $62,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 83543?

The closest zip codes to 83543 are 83533, 83536, 83523, 83526, 83548.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyPacific Time

Population

739

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$538/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 83543

83543 is a rural zip code in Nezperce, Idaho (Lewis County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 739 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,679 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $538 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%32nd of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44415th of 255 in ID
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%111th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%89th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%59th of 256 in ID
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%84th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%108th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%125th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%127th of 256 in ID
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3153rd of 256 in ID
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%94th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%97th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$37,419
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95292nd of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%105th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%124th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%86th of 234 in ID
Median household income$62,679
25th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800177th of 242 in ID
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2102nd of 256 in ID
Median home value$210,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600230th of 241 in ID
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min146th of 233 in ID
Median earnings per worker$38,889
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421161st of 253 in ID
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%223rd of 256 in ID
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%137th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%208th of 256 in ID
Population739
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262178th of 256 in ID
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi193rd of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$538
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238190th of 191 in ID
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%192nd of 256 in ID

Measure	83543	Lewis	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Government workers	28.5%	25.9%	15%	14.5%	97th	32nd of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.471	0.444	0.483	95th	15th of 255
Self-employed workers	15.6%	15.5%	12.5%	10%	92nd	111th of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	76.4%	72.1%	65.2%	89th	89th of 256
Residents under 18	27.7%	21.9%	24.1%	22%	89th	59th of 256
Veterans	9.4%	10.8%	8%	6.2%	87th	84th of 256
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	28.3%	17%	17.2%	81st	108th of 256
Housing vacancy	11.3%	13.8%	10.3%	10.1%	76th	125th of 256
Uninsured rate	8.9%	11.1%	9.1%	8.4%	65th	127th of 256
Median age	39.7	49	37.3	38.9	55th	153rd of 256
Work from home	13.7%	12.6%	13.3%	15.1%	55th	94th of 256
Poverty rate	11.5%	15.3%	10.6%	12.5%	53rd	97th of 256
Per capita income	$37,419	$31,902	$38,952	$44,673	42nd	92nd of 256
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10.3%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	105th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	21.3%	31.8%	35.7%	30th	124th of 256
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	30.5%	46.9%	51.1%	30th	86th of 234
Median household income	$62,679	$51,615	$77,800	$80,734	25th	177th of 242
Diversity index	31.2	32.1	36.2	61.4	25th	102nd of 256
Median home value	$210,900	$225,300	$418,600	$332,700	23rd	230th of 241
Average commute	21.8 min	21.4 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	22nd	146th of 233
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,889	$42,602	$43,421	$49,666	18th	161st of 253
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	81.9%	91.9%	91%	8th	223rd of 256
Tech workers	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	3.8%	8th	137th of 256
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.2%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	208th of 256
Population	739	3,682	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	178th of 256
Population density	6/sq mi	8/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	193rd of 256
Median gross rent	$538	$737	$1,238	$1,413	1st	190th of 191
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.4%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	192nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 275
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83543

$62,679

Lewis Co.

$51,615

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,419

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83543

$210,900

Lewis Co.

$225,300

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83543

$538

Lewis Co.

$737

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 310
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Business and finance

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

10%

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,889

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,000	$74,888
Service	$9,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nezperce
State: Idaho
County: Lewis County
Center point: 46.2732° N, 116.2334° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83533	Greencreek, ID	11 mi	121	$128,750	$353,400
83536	Kamiah, ID	11 mi	4,444	$53,707	$241,800
83523	Craigmont, ID	12 mi	797	$63,036	$225,000
83526	Ferdinand, ID	12 mi	242	$70,357	$246,300
83548	Reubens, ID	14 mi	145	$73,750	$160,000
83545	Peck, ID	14 mi	458	$63,750	$270,000
83544	Orofino, ID	16 mi	6,798	$69,458	$292,700
83553	Weippe, ID	18 mi	1,038	$39,191	$204,700
83520	Ahsahka, ID	19 mi	144	$25,688	—
83541	Lenore, ID	20 mi	940	$62,569	$344,400
83524	Culdesac, ID	20 mi	1,050	$63,333	$249,400
83531	Fenn, ID · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 83543

What city is zip code 83543?

83543 is assigned to Nezperce, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83543 in?

83543 is in Lewis County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83543?

About 739 people live in 83543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83543 in?

83543 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83543?

The median household income in 83543 is $62,679.

What zip codes are near 83543?

The closest zip codes to 83543 are 83533, 83536, 83523, 83526, 83548.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.