Zip code 83823: Deary, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83823?

83823 is assigned to Deary, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83823 in?

83823 is in Latah County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83823?

About 1,559 people live in 83823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83823?

The median household income in 83823 is $78,345.

Q: What zip codes are near 83823?

The closest zip codes to 83823 are 83806, 83871, 83537, 83857, 83834.

Residential delivery areaLatah CountyPacific Time

Population

1,559

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$409K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 83823

83823 is a rural zip code in Deary, Idaho (Latah County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 1,559 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,345 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $409,300, or 5.2 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 $1,125 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83823 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%54th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%94th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%80th of 256 in ID
Average commute35.6 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min27th of 233 in ID
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%79th of 256 in ID
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3100th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%78th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%145th of 256 in ID
Median home value$409,300
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60087th of 241 in ID
Median earnings per worker$50,922
58th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42141st of 253 in ID
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%131st of 256 in ID
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%161st of 256 in ID
Median household income$78,345
48th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80081st of 242 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%72nd of 256 in ID
Per capita income$38,577
45th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95283rd of 256 in ID
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%130th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23859th of 191 in ID
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%179th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%203rd of 256 in ID
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2162nd of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%149th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%132nd of 234 in ID
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%157th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444198th of 255 in ID
Population1,559
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262130th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%184th of 256 in ID
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi152nd of 256 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%232nd of 256 in ID

Measure	83823	Latah	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	58.7%	72.1%	65.2%	96th	54th of 256
Self-employed workers	17.8%	9.6%	12.5%	10%	96th	94th of 256
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	14.8%	17%	17.2%	93rd	80th of 256
Average commuteWeakness	35.6 min	18.7 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	27th of 233
Veterans	9.8%	6.1%	8%	6.2%	89th	79th of 256
Median age	45.7	30.6	37.3	38.9	88th	100th of 256
Uninsured rate	11.7%	8.1%	9.1%	8.4%	79th	78th of 256
Housing vacancy	9.2%	7.5%	10.3%	10.1%	67th	145th of 256
Median home value	$409,300	$368,600	$418,600	$332,700	63rd	87th of 241
Median earnings per worker	$50,922	$37,828	$43,421	$49,666	58th	41st of 253
Residents under 18	22.3%	18.9%	24.1%	22%	52nd	131st of 256
Government workers	13.6%	26.4%	15%	14.5%	49th	161st of 256
Median household income	$78,345	$65,424	$77,800	$80,734	48th	81st of 242
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	43%	31.8%	35.7%	46th	72nd of 256
Per capita income	$38,577	$36,063	$38,952	$44,673	45th	83rd of 256
Work from home	10.4%	9.9%	13.3%	15.1%	37th	130th of 256
Median gross rent	$1,125	$929	$1,238	$1,413	30th	59th of 191
Broadband access	88.3%	90.1%	91.9%	91%	25th	179th of 256
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	17.6%	10.6%	12.5%	15th	203rd of 256
Diversity index	21.1	28	36.2	61.4	14th	162nd of 256
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	149th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	53.2%	46.9%	51.1%	12th	132nd of 234
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	3.9%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	157th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.476	0.444	0.483	3rd	198th of 255
Population	1,559	41,049	1,934,262	334,922,499	2nd	130th of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	6.8%	3.7%	5.2%	2nd	184th of 256
Population density	10/sq mi	38/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	152nd of 256
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	232nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 685
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83823

$78,345

Latah Co.

$65,424

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,577

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83823

$409,300

Latah Co.

$368,600

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83823

$1,125

Latah Co.

$929

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 754
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

19%

60+

20%

Average commute

35.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,922

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83823	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$34,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.2%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Deary
State: Idaho
County: Latah County
Center point: 46.8210° N, 116.5409° W
Land area: 153 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 83823

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83806	Bovill, ID	8.8 mi	172	$43,125	$170,000
83871	Troy, ID	11 mi	2,240	$89,750	$361,800
83537	Kendrick, ID	13 mi	1,125	$71,917	$327,300
83857	Princeton, ID	14 mi	1,074	$78,185	$335,300
83834	Harvard, ID	16 mi	189	$98,594	$380,300
83827	Elk River, ID	18 mi	154	$54,327	$231,800
83812	Clarkia, ID	18 mi	11	$72,500	—
83830	Fernwood, ID	20 mi	45	$108,182	$280,800
83843	Moscow, ID	20 mi	26,591	$59,444	$380,600
83855	Potlatch, ID	20 mi	2,260	$84,423	$298,300
83872	Viola, ID	21 mi	818	$100,242	$526,300
83520	Ahsahka, ID	22 mi	144	$25,688	—

Zip codes like 83823 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 83823

What city is zip code 83823?

83823 is assigned to Deary, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83823 in?

83823 is in Latah County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83823?

About 1,559 people live in 83823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83823 in?

83823 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83823?

The median household income in 83823 is $78,345.

What zip codes are near 83823?

The closest zip codes to 83823 are 83806, 83871, 83537, 83857, 83834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.