PlainZIP

Craigmont, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83523

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

759
2/sq mi
$63,036
Median income
$225,000
Median home value
21.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Craigmont pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83523 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83523 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Craigmont, Lewis County, Idaho, home to just 759 residents across 506.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 83523 reports a modest median household income of $63,036 (14% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $35,191. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $225,000 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $945 per month, and 87.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 83523, plus 3 more within Lewis County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 83523, Craigmont, 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

759

Population

506.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83523?

51.2

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 84.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$63,036

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$35,191

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 83523 ranks nationally

Craigmont, ID household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,036 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.0%

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

What does housing look like?

378

Total Housing Units

336

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$225,000

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$945

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 83523, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,210,000.

20

Businesses

76

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 4 20.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 15.0%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 83523 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83523 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 83523 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 83523 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
83526 Ferdinand, ID 278 6.8 mi
83548 Reubens, ID 117 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lewis County

83543 standard
Nezperce, ID
Pop: 717
83555 standard
Winchester, ID
Pop: 564
83548 standard
Reubens, ID
Pop: 117

Related Areas

Lewis County Craigmont, ID Idaho

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83523 in? ▼
ZIP code 83523 (Craigmont) is located in Lewis County, Idaho. Lewis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lewis-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83523? ▼
ZIP code 83523 in Craigmont, ID has a population of 759 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83523? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83523 is $63,036, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83523? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 83523 is $225,000, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83523? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83523 is White at 84.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83523? ▼
ZIP code 83523 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83523? ▼
In ZIP code 83523, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% 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 83523? ▼
In ZIP code 83523, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83523? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83523 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.