Zip code 83872: Viola, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83872?

83872 is assigned to Viola, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83872 in?

83872 is in Latah County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83872?

About 818 people live in 83872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83872?

The median household income in 83872 is $100,242.

Q: What zip codes are near 83872?

The closest zip codes to 83872 are 83857, 83844, 99161, 83843, 83855.

Residential delivery areaLatah CountyPacific Time

Population

818

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$526K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 83872

83872 is a rural zip code in Viola, Idaho (Latah County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 818 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,242 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $526,300, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and cleaning and personal care. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%10th of 256 in ID
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%18th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers27.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%32nd of 256 in ID
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.369th of 256 in ID
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%87th of 256 in ID
Median home value$526,300
77th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60041st of 241 in ID
Per capita income$50,366
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95229th of 256 in ID
Median household income$100,242
71st
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80016th of 242 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher42.8%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%29th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$52,298
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42134th of 253 in ID
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min91st of 233 in ID
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%179th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%144th of 256 in ID
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%133rd of 256 in ID
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%216th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%188th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%137th of 256 in ID
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2173rd of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%161st of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444187th of 255 in ID
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi108th of 256 in ID
Population818
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262173rd of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%252nd of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%243rd of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%255th of 256 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%234th of 256 in ID

Measure	83872	Latah	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	58.7%	72.1%	65.2%	99th	10th of 256
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.1%	91.9%	91%	99th	18th of 256
Self-employed workers	27.3%	9.6%	12.5%	10%	99th	32nd of 256
Median age	50.7	30.6	37.3	38.9	96th	69th of 256
Government workers	19.2%	26.4%	15%	14.5%	82nd	87th of 256
Median home value	$526,300	$368,600	$418,600	$332,700	77th	41st of 241
Per capita income	$50,366	$36,063	$38,952	$44,673	73rd	29th of 256
Median household income	$100,242	$65,424	$77,800	$80,734	71st	16th of 242
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.8%	43%	31.8%	35.7%	70th	29th of 256
Median earnings per worker	$52,298	$37,828	$43,421	$49,666	62nd	34th of 253
Average commute	25.5 min	18.7 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	46th	91st of 233
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	14.8%	17%	17.2%	45th	179th of 256
Residents under 18	21.4%	18.9%	24.1%	22%	43rd	144th of 256
Work from home	10.3%	9.9%	13.3%	15.1%	36th	133rd of 256
Veterans	3.9%	6.1%	8%	6.2%	25th	216th of 256
Poverty rate	6.5%	17.6%	10.6%	12.5%	22nd	188th of 256
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	137th of 256
Diversity index	18.8	28	36.2	61.4	11th	173rd of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	6.8%	3.7%	5.2%	5th	161st of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.476	0.444	0.483	5th	187th of 255
Population density	21/sq mi	38/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	108th of 256
Population	818	41,049	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	173rd of 256
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.1%	9.1%	8.4%	1st	252nd of 256
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	243rd of 256
Housing vacancy	0%	7.5%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	255th of 256
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	234th 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

10%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

25%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 316
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 73.4%
Living alone: 9.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

83872

$100,242

Latah Co.

$65,424

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,366

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83872

$526,300

Latah Co.

$368,600

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83872

—

Latah Co.

$929

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 316
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

64%

30–44

17%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Admin, support and management

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,298

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,915	$74,888
Service	$18,563	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,234	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

24%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Viola
State: Idaho
County: Latah County
Center point: 46.8524° N, 116.9731° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 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

Viola (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83872

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83857	Princeton, ID	8 mi	1,074	$78,185	$335,300
83844	Moscow, ID	8.8 mi	2,971	—	—
99161	Palouse, WA	9 mi	1,435	$87,464	$302,600
83843	Moscow, ID	9.1 mi	26,591	$59,444	$380,600
83855	Potlatch, ID	11 mi	2,260	$84,423	$298,300
99164	Pullman, WA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
83871	Troy, ID	13 mi	2,240	$89,750	$361,800
99102	Albion, WA	14 mi	495	$56,833	$230,700
99130	Garfield, WA	14 mi	693	$82,000	$232,100
99163	Pullman, WA	14 mi	34,022	$48,231	$435,900
83834	Harvard, ID	16 mi	189	$98,594	$380,300
99128	Farmington, WA	18 mi	259	$58,942	$363,500

Questions about 83872

What city is zip code 83872?

83872 is assigned to Viola, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83872 in?

83872 is in Latah County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83872?

About 818 people live in 83872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83872 in?

83872 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83872?

The median household income in 83872 is $100,242.

What zip codes are near 83872?

The closest zip codes to 83872 are 83857, 83844, 99161, 83843, 83855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.