Zip code 83654: New Meadows, Idaho
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 83654
83654 is a rural zip code in New Meadows, Idaho (Adams County), covering 377 sq mi of land. About 1,763 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $91,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $534,600, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 83654 compares
- Housing vacancy43.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%32nd of 256 in ID
- 99thU.S. 10% · ID 12.5%40th of 256 in ID
- Homeownership rate90.2%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%50th of 256 in ID
- Unemployment rate11.4%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%13th of 256 in ID
- Median age48.293rdU.S. 38.9 · ID 37.381st of 256 in ID
- 93rdU.S. 14.5% · ID 15%49th of 256 in ID
- Poverty rate22.5%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%21st of 256 in ID
- 82ndU.S. 17.2% · ID 17%104th of 256 in ID
- Median home value$534,60077thU.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60039th of 241 in ID
- 71stU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%107th of 256 in ID
- Per capita income$48,68670thU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95235th of 256 in ID
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · ID 8%150th of 256 in ID
- Median household income$91,75064thU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80033rd of 242 in ID
- Median earnings per worker$53,17564thU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42130th of 253 in ID
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44497th of 255 in ID
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%82nd of 256 in ID
- Average commute22.2 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min141st of 233 in ID
- Residents under 1818.9%24thU.S. 22% · ID 24.1%175th of 256 in ID
- Median gross rent$1,00021stU.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23890th of 191 in ID
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%147th of 234 in ID
- 5thU.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2211th of 256 in ID
- Broadband access80.8%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%232nd of 256 in ID
- Population1,7633rdU.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262122nd of 256 in ID
- Work from home2.8%2ndU.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%228th of 256 in ID
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi205th of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%213th of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%169th of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%204th of 256 in ID
| Measure | 83654 | Adams | ID | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 43.4% | 33.6% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 32nd of 256 | |
| Self-employed workers | 26.3% | 24.9% | 12.5% | 10% | 40th of 256 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.2% | 84.7% | 72.1% | 65.2% | 50th of 256 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.4% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 13th of 256 | |
| Median age | 48.2 | 53.9 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 81st of 256 | |
| Government workers | 24% | 21.1% | 15% | 14.5% | 49th of 256 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.5% | 17.9% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 21st of 256 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.7% | 30.1% | 17% | 17.2% | 104th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $534,600 | $376,500 | $418,600 | $332,700 | 39th of 241 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10% | 11.9% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 107th of 256 | |
| Per capita income | $48,686 | $36,243 | $38,952 | $44,673 | 35th of 256 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8% | 6.2% | 150th of 256 | |
| Median household income | $91,750 | $61,808 | $77,800 | $80,734 | 33rd of 242 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,175 | $40,645 | $43,421 | $49,666 | 30th of 253 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.427 | 0.468 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 97th of 255 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 21.6% | 31.8% | 35.7% | 82nd of 256 | |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 19.7 min | 21.6 min | 26.4 min | 141st of 233 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.9% | 17.4% | 24.1% | 22% | 175th of 256 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 | $830 | $1,238 | $1,413 | 90th of 191 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.3% | 56.3% | 46.9% | 51.1% | 147th of 234 | |
| Diversity index | 11 | 23.7 | 36.2 | 61.4 | 211th of 256 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.8% | 76.8% | 91.9% | 91% | 232nd of 256 | |
| Population | 1,763 | 4,744 | 1,934,262 | 334,922,499 | 122nd of 256 | |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 14.8% | 13.3% | 15.1% | 228th of 256 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 205th of 256 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.5% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 213th of 256 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 169th of 256 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.3% | 7.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 204th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 687
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 70.3%
- Married couples
- 64.8%
- Living alone
- 20.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,214
- Owner-occupied
- 90.2%
- Vacant
- 43.4%
- Median year built
- 1996
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.9%
- Home value to income
- 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 83654 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,375 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,396 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,462 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $64,698 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,351 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.1%
- Households with broadband
- 80.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.5%
- No internet access
- 5.1%
- Without health insurance
- 10%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- New Meadows
- State
- Idaho
- County
- Adams County
- Center point
- 45.2339° N, 116.2450° W
- Land area
- 377 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
83654 spans 2 counties
- Adams County79% of land
- Idaho County21% of land
Zip codes near 83654
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83547 | Pollock, ID | 7.1 mi | $49,479 |
| 83549 | Riggins, ID | 8.9 mi | $56,488 |
| 83542 | Lucile, ID | 23 mi | — |
| 83638 | McCall, ID | 27 mi | $75,217 |
| 83671 | Warren, ID · PO box | 28 mi | — |
| 83635 | Lake Fork, ID · PO box | 29 mi | — |
| 83612 | Council, ID | 30 mi | $54,810 |
| 83554 | White Bird, ID | 31 mi | $39,128 |
| 97842 | Imnaha, OR | 37 mi | — |
| 83615 | Donnelly, ID | 38 mi | $74,732 |
| 83610 | Cambridge, ID | 43 mi | $65,625 |
| 97840 | Oxbow, OR | 43 mi | $85,469 |
Zip codes like 83654 elsewhere
Questions about 83654
What city is zip code 83654?
83654 is assigned to New Meadows, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 83654 in?
83654 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 83654?
About 1,763 people live in 83654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 83654 in?
83654 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 83654?
The median household income in 83654 is $91,750.
What zip codes are near 83654?
The closest zip codes to 83654 are 83547, 83549, 83542, 83638, 83671.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83654, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.