Culdesac, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83524

Nez Perce County, Idaho — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

989
3/sq mi
$63,333
Median income
$249,400
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83524 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83524 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 329.7 square miles in Culdesac, Nez Perce County, Idaho. The area is home to 989 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 83524 against Idaho and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83524 sits at $63,333 (13% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $31,506. The poverty rate stands at 18.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $249,400 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $884 per month, and 76.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83524 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Nez Perce County, so you can benchmark 83524 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 →

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 83524, Culdesac, 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

989

Population

329.7

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83524?

50.9

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 76.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 9.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$63,333

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$31,506

Per Capita Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

30.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 83524 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,333 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 44.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

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

What does housing look like?

474

Total Housing Units

418

Occupied Units

56

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.3%
Renter 23.7%

$249,400

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$884

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 83524, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,636,000.

16

Businesses

50

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 4 25.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 18.8%

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 83524 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 83524 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 83524 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 83524 ranks #2 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
83540 Lapwai, ID 2,190 6.4 mi
83548 Reubens, ID 117 6.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83524 in?
ZIP code 83524 (Culdesac) is located in Nez Perce County, Idaho. Nez Perce County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nez-perce-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83524?
ZIP code 83524 in Culdesac, ID has a population of 989 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83524?
The median household income in ZIP 83524 is $63,333, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83524?
The median home value in ZIP 83524 is $249,400, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83524?
The largest racial group in ZIP 83524 is White at 76.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83524?
ZIP code 83524 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83524?
In ZIP code 83524, 44.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 83524?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 83524 is 30.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 83524?
In ZIP code 83524, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83524?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83524 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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