Zip code 83871: Troy, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83871?

83871 is assigned to Troy, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83871 in?

83871 is in Latah County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83871?

About 2,240 people live in 83871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83871?

The median household income in 83871 is $89,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 83871?

The closest zip codes to 83871 are 83843, 83857, 83823, 83537, 83844.

Residential delivery areaLatah CountyPacific Time

Population

2,240

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$362K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 83871

83871 is a rural zip code in Troy, Idaho (Latah County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 2,240 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $361,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 83871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%26th of 256 in ID
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%42nd of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%66th of 256 in ID
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.379th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%85th of 256 in ID
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min37th of 233 in ID
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%170th of 256 in ID
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%86th of 256 in ID
Median household income$89,750
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80043rd of 242 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher38%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%35th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%164th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$41,891
55th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95260th of 256 in ID
Median home value$361,800
55th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600108th of 241 in ID
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42155th of 253 in ID
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%57th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%152nd of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%189th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%127th of 256 in ID
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%184th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%129th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238141st of 191 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444183rd of 255 in ID
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2210th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%189th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters28.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%161st of 234 in ID
Population2,240
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262103rd of 256 in ID
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi113th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%230th of 256 in ID

Measure	83871	Latah	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Government workers	29.8%	26.4%	15%	14.5%	98th	26th of 256
Veterans	12.4%	6.1%	8%	6.2%	95th	42nd of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	58.7%	72.1%	65.2%	94th	66th of 256
Median age	48.4	30.6	37.3	38.9	93rd	79th of 256
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	14.8%	17%	17.2%	92nd	85th of 256
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	18.7 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	83rd	37th of 233
Self-employed workers	11.2%	9.6%	12.5%	10%	71st	170th of 256
Broadband access	93.9%	90.1%	91.9%	91%	65th	86th of 256
Median household income	$89,750	$65,424	$77,800	$80,734	62nd	43rd of 242
Bachelor's degree or higher	38%	43%	31.8%	35.7%	62nd	35th of 256
Housing vacancy	7.9%	7.5%	10.3%	10.1%	60th	164th of 256
Per capita income	$41,891	$36,063	$38,952	$44,673	55th	60th of 256
Median home value	$361,800	$368,600	$418,600	$332,700	55th	108th of 241
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$37,828	$43,421	$49,666	52nd	55th of 253
Tech workers	2.6%	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%	45th	57th of 256
Residents under 18	20.9%	18.9%	24.1%	22%	39th	152nd of 256
Uninsured rate	5.4%	8.1%	9.1%	8.4%	37th	189th of 256
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	127th of 256
Work from home	7%	9.9%	13.3%	15.1%	16th	184th of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	6.8%	3.7%	5.2%	14th	129th of 256
Median gross rent	$856	$929	$1,238	$1,413	10th	141st of 191
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.476	0.444	0.483	6th	183rd of 255
Diversity index	11.3	28	36.2	61.4	5th	210th of 256
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3.9%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	189th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.3%	53.2%	46.9%	51.1%	4th	161st of 234
Population	2,240	41,049	1,934,262	334,922,499	3rd	103rd of 256
Population density	20/sq mi	38/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	113th of 256
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	17.6%	10.6%	12.5%	2nd	230th 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

11%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 898
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 71.6%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

83871

$89,750

Latah Co.

$65,424

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,891

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83871

$361,800

Latah Co.

$368,600

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83871

$856

Latah Co.

$929

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 975
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

10%

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

17%

60+

13%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

18%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,098	$74,888
Service	$35,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,586	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Troy
State: Idaho
County: Latah County
Center point: 46.7419° N, 116.7428° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83843	Moscow, ID	9.4 mi	26,591	$59,444	$380,600
83857	Princeton, ID	11 mi	1,074	$78,185	$335,300
83823	Deary, ID	11 mi	1,559	$78,345	$409,300
83537	Kendrick, ID	13 mi	1,125	$71,917	$327,300
83844	Moscow, ID	13 mi	2,971	—	—
83872	Viola, ID	13 mi	818	$100,242	$526,300
83535	Juliaetta, ID	14 mi	1,143	$57,647	$293,800
83832	Genesee, ID	15 mi	1,961	$91,250	$352,800
83834	Harvard, ID	19 mi	189	$98,594	$380,300
83855	Potlatch, ID	19 mi	2,260	$84,423	$298,300
83806	Bovill, ID	20 mi	172	$43,125	$170,000
83541	Lenore, ID	21 mi	940	$62,569	$344,400

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Questions about 83871

What city is zip code 83871?

83871 is assigned to Troy, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83871 in?

83871 is in Latah County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83871?

About 2,240 people live in 83871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83871 in?

83871 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83871?

The median household income in 83871 is $89,750.

What zip codes are near 83871?

The closest zip codes to 83871 are 83843, 83857, 83823, 83537, 83844.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.