Stanley, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83278

Custer County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

186
Population
$81,602
Median income
$606,300
Median home value
62.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stanley pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
99%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83278 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83278 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers the local postal service area in Stanley, Custer County, Idaho. The area is home to 186 residents, and falls within the Boise time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 83278 against Idaho and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83278 sits at $81,602 (12% above the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $39,767. The poverty rate stands at 15.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $606,300 (60% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 99.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83278 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 62.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68, and the average commute is . Use the benchmarks above to see where 83278 sits relative to Idaho and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 83278

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83278.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 83278, Stanley, ID · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

186

Population

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Boise

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83278?

68.0

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$81,602

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$39,767

Per Capita Income

15.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 83278 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$81,602 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 87.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

510

Total Housing Units

256

Occupied Units

254

Vacant Units

1.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 99.2%
Renter 0.8%

$606,300

Median Home Value

+60% vs state

1990

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 83278, employing approximately 154 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,347,000.

48

Businesses

154

Employees

$11.3M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 16 33.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 16.7%
Construction 6 12.5%
Retail trade 6 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83278 in?
ZIP code 83278 (Stanley) is located in Custer County, Idaho. Custer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/custer-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83278?
ZIP code 83278 in Stanley, ID has a population of 186 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83278?
The median household income in ZIP 83278 is $81,602, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83278?
The median home value in ZIP 83278 is $606,300, which is 118% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83278?
The largest racial group in ZIP 83278 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83278?
ZIP code 83278 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 154 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 83278?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 83278 are: Accommodation and food services (16), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8), Construction (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83278?
In ZIP code 83278, 87.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 83278?
In ZIP code 83278, approximately 99.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83278?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83278 is 15.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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