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 Low-density area
- $62,963
- Median income Near-median income area
- $205,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Idaho ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,296. The poverty rate is 17.7%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $205,100 (46% below the average Idaho ZIP), and median rent is $838; owner occupancy is 72.5%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Nez Perce County, so 83540 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 83540?
40.8
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$62,963
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$25,296
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
15.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 83540 ranks among Idaho ZIPs
Lapwai, 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)
$62,963 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
792housing units
792
Total Housing Units
720
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$205,100
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 83501
Lewiston (83501)
34,230 residents
- 83540 2,190
Lapwai (83540)
2,190 residents
- 83524 989
Culdesac (83524)
989 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83540 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 83540 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83501
Lewiston (83501)
$73,629 median income
- 83524
Culdesac (83524)
$63,333 median income
- 83540
Lapwai (83540)
$62,963 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 83540, both outside ID so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,190 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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