Zip code 83873: Wallace, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83873?

83873 is assigned to Wallace, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83873 in?

83873 is in Shoshone County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83873?

About 1,569 people live in 83873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83873?

The median household income in 83873 is $45,852.

Q: What zip codes are near 83873?

The closest zip codes to 83873 are 83874, 83867, 83849, 83846, 83837.

Residential delivery areaShoshone CountyPacific Time

Population

1,569

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$279K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$686/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

255 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 83873

83873 is a rural zip code in Wallace, Idaho (Shoshone County), covering 255 sq mi of land. About 1,569 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,852 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,500, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $686 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and sales.

How 83873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy41.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%33rd of 256 in ID
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.368th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%71st of 256 in ID
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%55th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%17th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%20th of 256 in ID
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%68th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%31st of 234 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44465th of 255 in ID
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%209th of 256 in ID
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%165th of 256 in ID
Median home value$278,500
39th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600172nd of 241 in ID
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%141st of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%216th of 256 in ID
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2140th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$28,288
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952207th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$36,629
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421189th of 253 in ID
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%148th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%236th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%198th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%155th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%199th of 256 in ID
Median household income$45,852
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800230th of 242 in ID
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min197th of 233 in ID
Median gross rent$686
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238179th of 191 in ID
Population1,569
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262127th of 256 in ID
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi185th of 256 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%252nd of 256 in ID

Measure	83873	Shoshone	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Housing vacancy	41.6%	18.2%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	33rd of 256
Median age	50.8	44.8	37.3	38.9	96th	68th of 256
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	23.3%	17%	17.2%	94th	71st of 256
Veterans	11.2%	10.5%	8%	6.2%	93rd	55th of 256
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	5.3%	3.7%	5.2%	91st	17th of 256
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	89th	20th of 256
Broadband access	95.1%	88.2%	91.9%	91%	77th	68th of 256
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	41.5%	46.9%	51.1%	73rd	31st of 234
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.392	0.444	0.483	65th	65th of 255
Homeownership rate	67.7%	74%	72.1%	65.2%	48th	209th of 256
Government workers	13.2%	14.8%	15%	14.5%	46th	165th of 256
Median home value	$278,500	$267,400	$418,600	$332,700	39th	172nd of 241
Work from home	9.8%	8.1%	13.3%	15.1%	33rd	141st of 256
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	9.2%	9.1%	8.4%	20th	216th of 256
Diversity index	24	20.9	36.2	61.4	17th	140th of 256
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,288	$29,688	$38,952	$44,673	14th	207th of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,629	$34,569	$43,421	$49,666	13th	189th of 253
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	148th of 256
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.3%	12.5%	10%	12th	236th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	12.7%	31.8%	35.7%	11th	198th of 256
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	155th of 256
Residents under 18	16.1%	20.7%	24.1%	22%	11th	199th of 256
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,852	$55,527	$77,800	$80,734	6th	230th of 242
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	21.6 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	4th	197th of 233
Median gross rent	$686	$943	$1,238	$1,413	3rd	179th of 191
Population	1,569	13,785	1,934,262	334,922,499	2nd	127th of 256
Population density	6/sq mi	5/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	185th of 256
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	252nd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.4%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 648
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 39.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83873

$45,852

Shoshone Co.

$55,527

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,288

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83873

$278,500

Shoshone Co.

$267,400

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83873

$686

Shoshone Co.

$943

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,109
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 41.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

55%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

13%

Education

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Food service

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

16%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Construction

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$36,629

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,927	$74,888
Service	$14,079	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wallace
State: Idaho
County: Shoshone County
Center point: 47.5829° N, 115.8435° W
Land area: 255 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83873

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83874	Murray, ID	4.5 mi	76	$42,500	—
83867	Silverton, ID	7.2 mi	652	$90,074	$286,800
83849	Osburn, ID	7.6 mi	2,086	$52,639	$223,600
83846	Mullan, ID	8.5 mi	918	$59,844	$213,200
83837	Kellogg, ID	12 mi	3,203	$45,885	$228,500
83839	Kingston, ID	16 mi	1,287	$63,889	$384,400
83868	Smelterville, ID	17 mi	906	$51,270	$133,300
59867	Saltese, MT	19 mi	85	—	—
59874	Trout Creek, MT	19 mi	2,266	$64,319	$540,100
83850	Pinehurst, ID	20 mi	2,704	$67,574	$297,800
59830	De Borgia, MT	21 mi	102	—	$337,500
83808	Calder, ID	21 mi	132	—	—

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Questions about 83873

What city is zip code 83873?

83873 is assigned to Wallace, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83873 in?

83873 is in Shoshone County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83873?

About 1,569 people live in 83873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83873 in?

83873 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83873?

The median household income in 83873 is $45,852.

What zip codes are near 83873?

The closest zip codes to 83873 are 83874, 83867, 83849, 83846, 83837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.