Zip code 83857: Princeton, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83857?

83857 is assigned to Princeton, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83857 in?

83857 is in Latah County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83857?

About 1,074 people live in 83857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83857?

The median household income in 83857 is $78,185.

Q: What zip codes are near 83857?

The closest zip codes to 83857 are 83872, 83855, 83834, 83871, 83843.

Residential delivery areaLatah CountyPacific Time

Population

1,074

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$335K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 83857

83857 is a rural zip code in Princeton, Idaho (Latah County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 1,074 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,185 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,300, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and legal and social services. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%25th of 256 in ID
Veterans18.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%18th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1833.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%18th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%99th of 256 in ID
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%65th of 256 in ID
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3106th of 256 in ID
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min41st of 233 in ID
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%35th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%132nd of 256 in ID
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%84th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%148th of 256 in ID
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%103rd of 256 in ID
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%44th of 256 in ID
Median home value$335,300
50th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600128th of 241 in ID
Median household income$78,185
48th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80082nd of 242 in ID
Median earnings per worker$42,136
30th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421120th of 253 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%137th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%211th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$28,607
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952202nd of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%192nd of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444200th of 255 in ID
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi126th of 256 in ID
Population1,074
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262155th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%234th of 256 in ID
Diversity index2.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2237th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%208th of 256 in ID

Measure	83857	Latah	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Homeownership rateStrength	96%	58.7%	72.1%	65.2%	99th	25th of 256
Veterans	18.9%	6.1%	8%	6.2%	99th	18th of 256
Residents under 18	33.4%	18.9%	24.1%	22%	99th	18th of 256
Self-employed workers	17.1%	9.6%	12.5%	10%	95th	99th of 256
Government workers	21.3%	26.4%	15%	14.5%	88th	65th of 256
Median age	44.8	30.6	37.3	38.9	85th	106th of 256
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	18.7 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	81st	41st of 233
Unemployment rate	6.4%	6.8%	3.7%	5.2%	73rd	35th of 256
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	14.8%	17%	17.2%	71st	132nd of 256
Broadband access	94%	90.1%	91.9%	91%	66th	84th of 256
Housing vacancy	8.9%	7.5%	10.3%	10.1%	66th	148th of 256
Work from home	13.2%	9.9%	13.3%	15.1%	52nd	103rd of 256
Tech workers	3%	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%	52nd	44th of 256
Median home value	$335,300	$368,600	$418,600	$332,700	50th	128th of 241
Median household income	$78,185	$65,424	$77,800	$80,734	48th	82nd of 242
Median earnings per worker	$42,136	$37,828	$43,421	$49,666	30th	120th of 253
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	43%	31.8%	35.7%	25th	137th of 256
Uninsured rate	4.1%	8.1%	9.1%	8.4%	23rd	211th of 256
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,607	$36,063	$38,952	$44,673	15th	202nd of 256
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	3.9%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	192nd of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.476	0.444	0.483	3rd	200th of 255
Population density	16/sq mi	38/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	126th of 256
Population	1,074	41,049	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	155th of 256
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	17.6%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	234th of 256
Diversity index	2.6	28	36.2	61.4	1st	237th of 256
Healthcare workers	3%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	208th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

33.4%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

2.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 397
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 18.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83857

$78,185

Latah Co.

$65,424

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,607

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83857

$335,300

Latah Co.

$368,600

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83857

—

Latah Co.

$929

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 436
Owner-occupied: 96%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Sales

16%

Legal and social services

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Healthcare

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Education

15%

Wholesale

13%

Public administration

10%

Other services

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,136

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,676	$74,888
Service	$13,542	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.5%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Princeton
State: Idaho
County: Latah County
Center point: 46.8866° N, 116.8113° W
Land area: 67 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 83857

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83872	Viola, ID	8 mi	818	$100,242	$526,300
83855	Potlatch, ID	8.3 mi	2,260	$84,423	$298,300
83834	Harvard, ID	9.3 mi	189	$98,594	$380,300
83871	Troy, ID	11 mi	2,240	$89,750	$361,800
83843	Moscow, ID	13 mi	26,591	$59,444	$380,600
83823	Deary, ID	14 mi	1,559	$78,345	$409,300
83844	Moscow, ID	15 mi	2,971	—	—
99161	Palouse, WA	16 mi	1,435	$87,464	$302,600
83824	Desmet, ID	17 mi	452	$53,036	$336,700
83870	Tensed, ID	18 mi	421	$51,250	$486,100
99130	Garfield, WA	19 mi	693	$82,000	$232,100
99128	Farmington, WA	19 mi	259	$58,942	$363,500

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Questions about 83857

What city is zip code 83857?

83857 is assigned to Princeton, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83857 in?

83857 is in Latah County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83857?

About 1,074 people live in 83857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83857 in?

83857 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83857?

The median household income in 83857 is $78,185.

What zip codes are near 83857?

The closest zip codes to 83857 are 83872, 83855, 83834, 83871, 83843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.