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.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
8 establishments
- Construction 6
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade 6
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 83278?
68.0
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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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