Zip code 83544: Orofino, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83544?

83544 is assigned to Orofino, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83544 in?

83544 is mostly in Clearwater County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 83544?

About 6,798 people live in 83544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83544?

The median household income in 83544 is $69,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 83544?

The closest zip codes to 83544 are 83520, 83545, 83553, 83543, 83541.

Residential delivery areaClearwater CountyPacific Time

Population

6,798

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$933/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

242 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 83544

83544 is a rural zip code in Orofino, Idaho (Clearwater County), covering 242 sq mi of land. About 6,798 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,458 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,700, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 83544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%70th of 256 in ID
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%50th of 256 in ID
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.385th of 256 in ID
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%59th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%30th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%107th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%134th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%93rd of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%53rd of 256 in ID
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%81st of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%206th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%63rd of 234 in ID
Median home value$292,700
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600156th of 241 in ID
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%119th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$45,276
41st
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42182nd of 253 in ID
Median household income$69,458
35th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800135th of 242 in ID
Per capita income$32,938
27th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952140th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444133rd of 255 in ID
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min154th of 233 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%171st of 256 in ID
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2135th of 256 in ID
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%196th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$933
16th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238110th of 191 in ID
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%131st of 256 in ID
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%112th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%193rd of 256 in ID
Population6,798
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26262nd of 256 in ID
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi94th of 256 in ID

Measure	83544	Clearwater	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	29%	17%	17.2%	94th	70th of 256
Government workers	23.8%	23.6%	15%	14.5%	93rd	50th of 256
Median age	47.7	52.2	37.3	38.9	92nd	85th of 256
Veterans	10.9%	11.6%	8%	6.2%	92nd	59th of 256
Healthcare workers	13.4%	13.2%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	30th of 256
Housing vacancy	14.6%	21.4%	10.3%	10.1%	86th	107th of 256
Homeownership rate	79.6%	82.9%	72.1%	65.2%	78th	134th of 256
Uninsured rate	10.7%	11.2%	9.1%	8.4%	74th	93rd of 256
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.5%	3.7%	5.2%	61st	53rd of 256
Poverty rate	12.4%	13.2%	10.6%	12.5%	58th	81st of 256
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.9%	12.5%	10%	51st	206th of 256
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	45.9%	46.9%	51.1%	45th	63rd of 234
Median home value	$292,700	$268,200	$418,600	$332,700	42nd	156th of 241
Work from home	11.3%	10.1%	13.3%	15.1%	42nd	119th of 256
Median earnings per worker	$45,276	$44,839	$43,421	$49,666	41st	82nd of 253
Median household income	$69,458	$60,000	$77,800	$80,734	35th	135th of 242
Per capita income	$32,938	$34,062	$38,952	$44,673	27th	140th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.432	0.444	0.483	21st	133rd of 255
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	22.5 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	19th	154th of 233
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	17.5%	31.8%	35.7%	18th	171st of 256
Diversity index	24.9	22.9	36.2	61.4	18th	135th of 256
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	83.6%	91.9%	91%	17th	196th of 256
Median gross rent	$933	$875	$1,238	$1,413	16th	110th of 191
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	16th	131st of 256
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	15th	112th of 256
Residents under 18	16.4%	14.9%	24.1%	22%	12th	193rd of 256
Population	6,798	9,012	1,934,262	334,922,499	11th	62nd of 256
Population density	28/sq mi	4/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	94th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,535
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83544

$69,458

Clearwater Co.

$60,000

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83544

$292,700

Clearwater Co.

$268,200

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83544

$933

Clearwater Co.

$875

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,970
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

36%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

10%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,276

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,615	$74,888
Service	$33,092	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,021	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,827	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Orofino
State: Idaho
County: Clearwater County
Center point: 46.4907° N, 116.1532° W
Land area: 242 sq mi
Water area: 9.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83544 spans 2 counties

Clearwater County97% of land
Lewis County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Orofino1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83544

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83520	Ahsahka, ID	9 mi	144	$25,688	—
83545	Peck, ID	14 mi	458	$63,750	$270,000
83553	Weippe, ID	14 mi	1,038	$39,191	$204,700
83543	Nezperce, ID	16 mi	739	$62,679	$210,900
83541	Lenore, ID	17 mi	940	$62,569	$344,400
83546	Pierce, ID	18 mi	422	$53,594	$182,400
83827	Elk River, ID	20 mi	154	$54,327	$231,800
83548	Reubens, ID	20 mi	145	$73,750	$160,000
83536	Kamiah, ID	20 mi	4,444	$53,707	$241,800
83537	Kendrick, ID	20 mi	1,125	$71,917	$327,300
83523	Craigmont, ID	24 mi	797	$63,036	$225,000
83524	Culdesac, ID	25 mi	1,050	$63,333	$249,400

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Questions about 83544

What city is zip code 83544?

83544 is assigned to Orofino, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83544 in?

83544 is mostly in Clearwater County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 83544?

About 6,798 people live in 83544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83544 in?

83544 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83544?

The median household income in 83544 is $69,458.

What zip codes are near 83544?

The closest zip codes to 83544 are 83520, 83545, 83553, 83543, 83541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.