Zip code 83549: Riggins, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83549?

83549 is assigned to Riggins, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83549 in?

83549 is in Idaho County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83549?

About 587 people live in 83549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83549?

The median household income in 83549 is $56,488.

Q: What zip codes are near 83549?

The closest zip codes to 83549 are 83547, 83654, 83542, 83554, 83671.

Residential delivery areaIdaho CountyMountain Time

Population

587

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$360K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$641/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

536 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 83549

83549 is a rural zip code in Riggins, Idaho (Idaho County), covering 536 sq mi of land. About 587 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 63.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,488 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $359,700, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $641 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 41% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.313th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy39%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%39th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older46.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%13th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers40.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%15th of 256 in ID
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%99th of 256 in ID
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%95th of 256 in ID
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%54th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%189th of 256 in ID
Median home value$359,700
55th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600109th of 241 in ID
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%150th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%107th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%71st of 234 in ID
Per capita income$35,775
36th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952108th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%131st of 256 in ID
Median household income$56,488
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800206th of 242 in ID
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%123rd of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$36,071
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421196th of 253 in ID
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min186th of 233 in ID
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2195th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%220th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444199th of 255 in ID
Median gross rent$641
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238185th of 191 in ID
Broadband access74.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%244th of 256 in ID
Population587
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262190th of 256 in ID
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi240th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%239th of 256 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%223rd of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%214th of 256 in ID

Measure	83549	Idaho	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Median age	63.9	49.4	37.3	38.9	99th	13th of 256
Housing vacancy	39%	23.9%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	39th of 256
Residents 65 and older	46.3%	29.4%	17%	17.2%	99th	13th of 256
Self-employed workers	40.7%	20.1%	12.5%	10%	99th	15th of 256
Veterans	8.7%	10.1%	8%	6.2%	83rd	99th of 256
Government workers	18.6%	20.9%	15%	14.5%	79th	95th of 256
Work from home	18.1%	9.9%	13.3%	15.1%	72nd	54th of 256
Homeownership rate	71.5%	80.9%	72.1%	65.2%	57th	189th of 256
Median home value	$359,700	$310,200	$418,600	$332,700	55th	109th of 241
Uninsured rate	7.3%	14.2%	9.1%	8.4%	54th	150th of 256
Poverty rate	11.1%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	51st	107th of 256
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	32.2%	46.9%	51.1%	38th	71st of 234
Per capita income	$35,775	$33,585	$38,952	$44,673	36th	108th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	22.6%	31.8%	35.7%	26th	131st of 256
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,488	$66,325	$77,800	$80,734	16th	206th of 242
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.7%	3.7%	5.2%	15th	123rd of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,071	$42,131	$43,421	$49,666	11th	196th of 253
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	19.9 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	7th	186th of 233
Diversity index	14.6	20.2	36.2	61.4	7th	195th of 256
Residents under 18	11.6%	19.8%	24.1%	22%	4th	220th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.422	0.444	0.483	3rd	199th of 255
Median gross rent	$641	$789	$1,238	$1,413	2nd	185th of 191
Broadband accessWeakness	74.4%	87.4%	91.9%	91%	2nd	244th of 256
Population	587	17,432	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	190th of 256
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	240th of 256
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	239th of 256
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	223rd of 256
Healthcare workers	2.5%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	214th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

23%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

63.9

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

46.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 347
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 42.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83549

$56,488

Idaho Co.

$66,325

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83549

$359,700

Idaho Co.

$310,200

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83549

$641

Idaho Co.

$789

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 569
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 39%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

23%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,071

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

40.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,229	$74,888
Service	$11,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 74.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.4%
No internet access: 21%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Riggins
State: Idaho
County: Idaho County
Center point: 45.3618° N, 116.2666° W
Land area: 536 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83549

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83547	Pollock, ID	5.3 mi	241	$49,479	$466,700
83654	New Meadows, ID	8.9 mi	1,763	$91,750	$534,600
83542	Lucile, ID	14 mi	147	—	—
83554	White Bird, ID	23 mi	350	$39,128	$427,300
83671	Warren, ID · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
97842	Imnaha, OR	31 mi	116	—	$386,700
83638	McCall, ID	32 mi	7,750	$75,217	$730,400
83635	Lake Fork, ID · PO box	38 mi	—	—	—
83612	Council, ID	38 mi	2,085	$54,810	$309,600
83522	Cottonwood, ID	39 mi	2,692	$79,688	$250,000
83530	Grangeville, ID	40 mi	6,406	$79,477	$324,000
83531	Fenn, ID · PO box	42 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 83549

What city is zip code 83549?

83549 is assigned to Riggins, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83549 in?

83549 is in Idaho County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83549?

About 587 people live in 83549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83549 in?

83549 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83549?

The median household income in 83549 is $56,488.

What zip codes are near 83549?

The closest zip codes to 83549 are 83547, 83654, 83542, 83554, 83671.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.