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 Low-density area
- $63,036
- Median income Near-median income area
- $225,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Idaho ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,191. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $225,000 (41% below the average Idaho ZIP), and median rent is $945; owner occupancy is 87.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Lewis County, so 83523 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 83523?
51.2
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
2.3%
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?
$63,036
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$35,191
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83523 ranks among Idaho ZIPs
Craigmont, ID household income vs. every Idaho ZIP code
Median household income among 250 reporting Idaho ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,036 28th percentile higher than 28% of 250 Idaho ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Idaho 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
378housing units
378
Total Housing Units
336
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$225,000
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 83523 vs 83526 →
ZIP 83523 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83523
Craigmont (83523)
759 residents
- 83526 278
Ferdinand (83526)
278 residents
- 83548 117
Reubens (83548)
117 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83523 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 83523 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83548
Reubens (83548)
$73,750 median income
- 83526
Ferdinand (83526)
$70,357 median income
- 83523
Craigmont (83523)
$63,036 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 83523, 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 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.
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