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Lapwai, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83540

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

2,190
9/sq mi
$62,963
Median income
$205,100
Median home value
22.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83540 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83540 covers 238.0 square miles in Lapwai, Nez Perce County, Idaho (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,190 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 83540 reports a modest median household income of $62,963 (14% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $25,296. The poverty rate stands at 17.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. The typical home here is valued at $205,100 (46% below the state average); renters pay a median of $838 monthly, and 72.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 15 minutes. To put 83540 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Nez Perce County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 83540, Lapwai, 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

2,190

Population

238.0

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83540?

40.8

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 33.3%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 59.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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?

$62,963

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$25,296

Per Capita Income

17.7%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

15.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 83540 ranks nationally

Lapwai, ID household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,963 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 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.5%

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

What does housing look like?

792

Total Housing Units

720

Occupied Units

72

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.5%
Renter 27.5%

$205,100

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$838

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 83540, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,540,000.

17

Businesses

110

Employees

$3.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 23.5%

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 83540 vs 83524 →

ZIP 83540 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 83540 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 83540 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 83540 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
83524 Culdesac, ID 989 6.4 mi
83501 Lewiston, ID 34,230 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nez Perce County

83501 standard
Lewiston, ID
Pop: 34,230
83524 standard
Culdesac, ID
Pop: 989
83545 standard
Peck, ID
Pop: 484

Related Areas

Nez Perce County Lapwai, ID Idaho

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83540 in? ▼
ZIP code 83540 (Lapwai) 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 83540? ▼
ZIP code 83540 in Lapwai, ID has a population of 2,190 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83540? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83540 is $62,963, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83540? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 83540 is $205,100, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83540? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83540 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 59.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83540? ▼
ZIP code 83540 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83540? ▼
In ZIP code 83540, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% 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 83540? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 83540 is 15.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 83540? ▼
In ZIP code 83540, approximately 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83540? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83540 is 17.7% 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.