Lewiston, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83501
Nez Perce County, Idaho — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 34,230
- 49/sq mi
- $73,629
- Median income
- $340,600
- Median home value
- 27.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lewiston pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 49
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83501 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83501 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 700.0 square miles in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho. The area is home to 34,230 residents, producing a population density of 49 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 83501 against Idaho and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83501 sits at $73,629 (1% above the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $38,987. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $340,600 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $1,028 per month, and 69.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83501 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Nez Perce County, so you can benchmark 83501 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 83501
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83501.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
177 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
168 establishments
- Construction
Construction
139 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
105 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
102 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 83501, Lewiston, 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
34,230
Population
700.0
Area (sq mi)
49
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83501?
40.3
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
1.8%
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?
$73,629
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$38,987
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
15.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 83501 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,629 Top 47% higher than 53% 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?
16,190
Total Housing Units
15,296
Occupied Units
894
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$340,600
Median Home Value
-10% vs state
$1,028
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.4%
YoY Change (2024)
337
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+237%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 83501 have increased 6.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +237% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.3% | 217 |
| 2021 | +18.7% | 257 |
| 2022 | +19.9% | 308 |
| 2023 | +2.7% | 317 |
| 2024 | +6.4% | 337 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,162 business establishments in ZIP 83501, employing approximately 17,757 people with a combined annual payroll of $913,716,000.
1,162
Businesses
17,757
Employees
$913.7M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 177 | 15.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 168 | 14.5% |
| Construction | 139 | 12.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 105 | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 102 | 8.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 75 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 74 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 71 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 57 | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 52 | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 41 | 3.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 29 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 1.6% |
| Information | 18 | 1.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 14 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 10 | 0.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 83501 vs 83540 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83540 | Lapwai, ID | 2,190 | 11.4 mi |
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