Zip code 83844: Moscow, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83844?

83844 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 83844 in?

83844 is in Latah County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83844?

About 2,971 people live in 83844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 83844?

The closest zip codes to 83844 are 83843, 99164, 83872, 99163, 99102.

Residential delivery areaLatah CountyPacific Time

Population

2,971

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

5,061 people/sq mi

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

About 83844

83844 is an urban zip code in Moscow, Idaho (Latah County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 2,971 people live here, or 5,061 per square mile. The median resident is 19.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and education.

How 83844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate24.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%2nd of 256 in ID
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%17th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy82.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%6th of 256 in ID
Government workers44.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%7th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher54.1%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%12th of 256 in ID
Population density5,061/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi2nd of 256 in ID
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%70th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%92nd of 256 in ID
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2107th of 256 in ID
Population2,971
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26291st of 256 in ID
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%155th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%194th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$7,905
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952256th of 256 in ID
Median age19.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3255th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%254th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%256th of 256 in ID
Average commute9.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min233rd of 233 in ID
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%235th of 256 in ID
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%254th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%227th of 234 in ID
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%255th of 256 in ID
Residents under 182.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%246th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$7,484
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421250th of 253 in ID
Self-employed workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%245th of 256 in ID

Measure	83844	Latah	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Unemployment rateWeakness	24.5%	6.8%	3.7%	5.2%	99th	2nd of 256
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.1%	91.9%	91%	99th	17th of 256
Housing vacancy	82.1%	7.5%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	6th of 256
Government workers	44.6%	26.4%	15%	14.5%	99th	7th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.1%	43%	31.8%	35.7%	84th	12th of 256
Population density	5,061/sq mi	38/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	2nd of 256
Work from home	15.9%	9.9%	13.3%	15.1%	65th	70th of 256
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	3.9%	5.9%	14.1%	27th	92nd of 256
Diversity index	29.7	28	36.2	61.4	23rd	107th of 256
Population	2,971	41,049	1,934,262	334,922,499	5th	91st of 256
Tech workers	0.3%	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	155th of 256
Healthcare workers	4.2%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	194th of 256
Per capita incomeWeakness	$7,905	$36,063	$38,952	$44,673	1st	256th of 256
Median age	19.4	30.6	37.3	38.9	1st	255th of 256
Poverty rateStrength	0%	17.6%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	254th of 256
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	58.7%	72.1%	65.2%	1st	256th of 256
Average commuteStrength	9.3 min	18.7 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	1st	233rd of 233
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	8.1%	9.1%	8.4%	1st	235th of 256
Veterans	0%	6.1%	8%	6.2%	1st	254th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.2%	46.9%	51.1%	1st	227th of 234
Residents 65 and older	0%	14.8%	17%	17.2%	1st	255th of 256
Residents under 18	2.4%	18.9%	24.1%	22%	1st	246th of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$7,484	$37,828	$43,421	$49,666	1st	250th of 253
Self-employed workers	1.4%	9.6%	12.5%	10%	1st	245th 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

5–17

96%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.4

Under 18

2.4%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

100%

Median household income

83844

—

Latah Co.

$65,424

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$7,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

100%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83844

—

Latah Co.

$368,600

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83844

—

Latah Co.

$929

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 39
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 82.1%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

25%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

58%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

24.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Food service

17%

Education

16%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Business and finance

Production

Industries

Education

44%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$7,484

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

44.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$7,366	$74,888
Service	$5,839	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,681	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$15,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

54%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 54.1%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moscow
State: Idaho
County: Latah County
Center point: 46.7288° N, 117.0199° W
Land area: 0.6 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

Moscow100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83843	Moscow, ID	3.8 mi	26,591	$59,444	$380,600
99164	Pullman, WA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
83872	Viola, ID	8.8 mi	818	$100,242	$526,300
99163	Pullman, WA	9.4 mi	34,022	$48,231	$435,900
99102	Albion, WA	12 mi	495	$56,833	$230,700
99113	Colton, WA	13 mi	560	$104,643	$398,000
83871	Troy, ID	13 mi	2,240	$89,750	$361,800
83832	Genesee, ID	13 mi	1,961	$91,250	$352,800
99161	Palouse, WA	14 mi	1,435	$87,464	$302,600
83857	Princeton, ID	15 mi	1,074	$78,185	$335,300
99179	Uniontown, WA	17 mi	645	$79,063	$397,700
83535	Juliaetta, ID	19 mi	1,143	$57,647	$293,800

Questions about 83844

What city is zip code 83844?

83844 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 83844 in?

83844 is in Latah County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83844?

About 2,971 people live in 83844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83844 in?

83844 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 83844?

The closest zip codes to 83844 are 83843, 99164, 83872, 99163, 99102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.