Zip code 83843: Moscow, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83843?

83843 is assigned to Moscow, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83843 in?

83843 is in Latah County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83843?

About 26,591 people live in 83843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83843?

The median household income in 83843 is $59,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 83843?

The closest zip codes to 83843 are 83844, 83872, 83871, 99164, 83832.

Residential delivery areaLatah CountyPacific Time

Population

26,591

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$381K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$927/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

224 people/sq mi

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

About 83843

83843 is a small-town zip code in Moscow, Idaho (Latah County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 26,591 people live here, or 224 per square mile. The median resident is 29.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,444 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $380,600, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $927 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 83843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.5%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%39th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44424th of 255 in ID
Poverty rate22.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%17th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher48.9%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%16th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%39th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%115th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%39th of 234 in ID
Median home value$380,600
59th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60098th of 241 in ID
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%48th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%173rd of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%94th of 256 in ID
Population26,591
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26226th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$37,794
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95286th of 256 in ID
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%192nd of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%217th of 256 in ID
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%138th of 256 in ID
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%153rd of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%88th of 256 in ID
Diversity index32.6
27th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.293rd of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%210th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%172nd of 256 in ID
Population density224/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi40th of 256 in ID
Median household income$59,444
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800192nd of 242 in ID
Median gross rent$927
16th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238113th of 191 in ID
Homeownership rate46.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%249th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$35,843
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421198th of 253 in ID
Median age29.7
4th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3240th of 256 in ID
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min216th of 233 in ID

Measure	83843	Latah	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Government workers	26.5%	26.4%	15%	14.5%	96th	39th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.476	0.444	0.483	91st	24th of 255
Poverty rateWeakness	22.8%	17.6%	10.6%	12.5%	89th	17th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.9%	43%	31.8%	35.7%	78th	16th of 256
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.8%	3.7%	5.2%	70th	39th of 256
Uninsured rate	9.6%	8.1%	9.1%	8.4%	69th	115th of 256
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	53.2%	46.9%	51.1%	65th	39th of 234
Median home value	$380,600	$368,600	$418,600	$332,700	59th	98th of 241
Tech workers	2.9%	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%	50th	48th of 256
Housing vacancy	6.6%	7.5%	10.3%	10.1%	49th	173rd of 256
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	94th of 256
Population	26,591	41,049	1,934,262	334,922,499	43rd	26th of 256
Per capita income	$37,794	$36,063	$38,952	$44,673	43rd	86th of 256
Veterans	5.1%	6.1%	8%	6.2%	40th	192nd of 256
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.6%	12.5%	10%	35th	217th of 256
Work from home	10%	9.9%	13.3%	15.1%	34th	138th of 256
Broadband access	89.7%	90.1%	91.9%	91%	32nd	153rd of 256
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	3.9%	5.9%	14.1%	29th	88th of 256
Diversity index	32.6	28	36.2	61.4	27th	93rd of 256
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	14.8%	17%	17.2%	25th	210th of 256
Residents under 18	19.1%	18.9%	24.1%	22%	25th	172nd of 256
Population density	224/sq mi	38/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	40th of 256
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,444	$65,424	$77,800	$80,734	19th	192nd of 242
Median gross rent	$927	$929	$1,238	$1,413	16th	113th of 191
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.8%	58.7%	72.1%	65.2%	14th	249th of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,843	$37,828	$43,421	$49,666	10th	198th of 253
Median age	29.7	30.6	37.3	38.9	4th	240th of 256
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	18.7 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	216th of 233

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

14%

5–17

22%

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.7

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1.0%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

32.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,526
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83843

$59,444

Latah Co.

$65,424

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,794

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83843

$380,600

Latah Co.

$368,600

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83843

$927

Latah Co.

$929

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,347
Owner-occupied: 46.8%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

32%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Education

25%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,843

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,125	$74,888
Service	$17,596	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,077	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,426	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,897	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Moscow
State: Idaho
County: Latah County
Center point: 46.7223° N, 116.9402° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Moscow5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83844	Moscow, ID	3.8 mi	2,971	—	—
83872	Viola, ID	9.1 mi	818	$100,242	$526,300
83871	Troy, ID	9.4 mi	2,240	$89,750	$361,800
99164	Pullman, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
83832	Genesee, ID	12 mi	1,961	$91,250	$352,800
83857	Princeton, ID	13 mi	1,074	$78,185	$335,300
99163	Pullman, WA	13 mi	34,022	$48,231	$435,900
99113	Colton, WA	15 mi	560	$104,643	$398,000
99102	Albion, WA	16 mi	495	$56,833	$230,700
99161	Palouse, WA	16 mi	1,435	$87,464	$302,600
83535	Juliaetta, ID	16 mi	1,143	$57,647	$293,800
99179	Uniontown, WA	18 mi	645	$79,063	$397,700

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Questions about 83843

What city is zip code 83843?

83843 is assigned to Moscow, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83843 in?

83843 is in Latah County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83843?

About 26,591 people live in 83843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83843 in?

83843 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83843?

The median household income in 83843 is $59,444.

What zip codes are near 83843?

The closest zip codes to 83843 are 83844, 83872, 83871, 99164, 83832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.