Zip code 83834: Harvard, Idaho
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 83834
83834 is a rural zip code in Harvard, Idaho (Latah County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 189 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $98,594 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $380,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 83834 compares
Only about 189 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%9th of 256 in ID
- Unemployment rate15.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%9th of 256 in ID
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%16th of 256 in ID
- Uninsured rate33.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%3rd of 256 in ID
- Veterans36.2%99thU.S. 6.2% · ID 8%2nd of 256 in ID
- Housing vacancy58.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%16th of 256 in ID
- 99thU.S. 10% · ID 12.5%24th of 256 in ID
- Government workers28.7%98thU.S. 14.5% · ID 15%30th of 256 in ID
- 95thU.S. 38.9 · ID 37.373rd of 256 in ID
- Median household income$98,59470thU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80020th of 242 in ID
- Per capita income$46,49566thU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95239th of 256 in ID
- Median home value$380,30059thU.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60099th of 241 in ID
- Median earnings per worker$46,95746thU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42169th of 253 in ID
- Residents under 1821.2%42ndU.S. 22% · ID 24.1%147th of 256 in ID
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%154th of 256 in ID
- 5thU.S. 17.2% · ID 17%242nd of 256 in ID
- Population1891stU.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262234th of 256 in ID
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi223rd of 256 in ID
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%253rd of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%253rd of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2238th of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%242nd of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%233rd of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%250th of 256 in ID
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444248th of 255 in ID
| Measure | 83834 | Latah | ID | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 58.7% | 72.1% | 65.2% | 9th of 256 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.8% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 9th of 256 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 90.1% | 91.9% | 91% | 16th of 256 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 33.3% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 3rd of 256 | |
| Veterans | 36.2% | 6.1% | 8% | 6.2% | 2nd of 256 | |
| Housing vacancy | 58.2% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 16th of 256 | |
| Self-employed workers | 32.5% | 9.6% | 12.5% | 10% | 24th of 256 | |
| Government workers | 28.7% | 26.4% | 15% | 14.5% | 30th of 256 | |
| Median age | 50 | 30.6 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 73rd of 256 | |
| Median household income | $98,594 | $65,424 | $77,800 | $80,734 | 20th of 242 | |
| Per capita income | $46,495 | $36,063 | $38,952 | $44,673 | 39th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $380,300 | $368,600 | $418,600 | $332,700 | 99th of 241 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,957 | $37,828 | $43,421 | $49,666 | 69th of 253 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.2% | 18.9% | 24.1% | 22% | 147th of 256 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 43% | 31.8% | 35.7% | 154th of 256 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9% | 14.8% | 17% | 17.2% | 242nd of 256 | |
| Population | 189 | 41,049 | 1,934,262 | 334,922,499 | 234th of 256 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 223rd of 256 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 17.6% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 253rd of 256 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9.9% | 13.3% | 15.1% | 253rd of 256 | |
| Diversity index | 1.1 | 28 | 36.2 | 61.4 | 238th of 256 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 242nd of 256 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 233rd of 256 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 250th of 256 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.187 | 0.476 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 248th of 255 |
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
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 71
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 85.9%
- Married couples
- 85.9%
- Living alone
- 14.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 36.2%
- Male / female
- 33% / 67%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 170
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 58.2%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (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 | 83834 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $18,375 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20.5%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45.1%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 33.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Harvard
- State
- Idaho
- County
- Latah County
- Center point
- 47.0088° N, 116.7275° W
- Land area
- 90 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 83834
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83855 | Potlatch, ID | 7.6 mi | $84,423 |
| 83857 | Princeton, ID | 9.3 mi | $78,185 |
| 83870 | Tensed, ID | 11 mi | $51,250 |
| 83824 | Desmet, ID | 12 mi | $53,036 |
| 83823 | Deary, ID | 16 mi | $78,345 |
| 83872 | Viola, ID | 16 mi | $100,242 |
| 83866 | Santa, ID | 16 mi | $31,711 |
| 99128 | Farmington, WA | 18 mi | $58,942 |
| 83861 | Saint Maries, ID | 18 mi | $65,508 |
| 83830 | Fernwood, ID | 18 mi | $108,182 |
| 83871 | Troy, ID | 19 mi | $89,750 |
| 83806 | Bovill, ID | 19 mi | $43,125 |
Questions about 83834
What city is zip code 83834?
83834 is assigned to Harvard, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 83834 in?
83834 is in Latah County, Idaho.
What is the population of 83834?
About 189 people live in 83834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 83834 in?
83834 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 83834?
The median household income in 83834 is $98,594.
What zip codes are near 83834?
The closest zip codes to 83834 are 83855, 83857, 83870, 83824, 83823.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.