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

National ZIP placement

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stanley, Custer County, Idaho, home to just 186 residents across an area without a mapped square-mile figure, in the Boise time zone.

ZIP 83278 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,602 (12% above the average Idaho ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,767. The poverty rate is 15.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $606,300 (60% above the average Idaho ZIP), while 99.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Idaho and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 83278.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

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Top industries in ZIP 83278

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stanley, ID

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

186

Population

-

Area (sq mi)

-

People / sq mi

Boise

Time Zone

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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 ZIP avg

$39,767

Per Capita Income

15.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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 ZIP avg

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.

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 83278, both outside ID so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

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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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