PlainZIP

Nezperce, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83543

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

717
2/sq mi
$62,679
Median income
$210,900
Median home value
23.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83543 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83543 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nezperce, Lewis County, Idaho, home to just 717 residents across 358.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 83543 reports a modest median household income of $62,679 (14% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $37,419. Poverty here runs at 11.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.7%. The typical home here is valued at $210,900 (44% below the state average); renters pay a median of $538 monthly, and 85.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is -. Idaho and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 83543, not the raw numbers 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 83543, Nezperce, 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

717

Population

358.5

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83543?

39.7

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 83.4%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$62,679

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$37,419

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 83543 ranks nationally

Nezperce, ID household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,679 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 52.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.4%

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

What does housing look like?

310

Total Housing Units

275

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$210,900

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$538

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 83543, employing approximately 179 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,047,000.

22

Businesses

179

Employees

$8.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 7 31.8%
Retail trade 3 13.6%

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

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Pop: 759
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Pop: 564
83548 standard
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Pop: 117

Related Areas

Lewis County Nezperce, ID Idaho

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83543 in? ▼
ZIP code 83543 (Nezperce) 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 83543? ▼
ZIP code 83543 in Nezperce, ID has a population of 717 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83543? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83543 is $62,679, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83543? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 83543 is $210,900, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83543? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83543 is White at 83.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83543? ▼
ZIP code 83543 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 179 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83543? ▼
In ZIP code 83543, 52.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% 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 83543? ▼
In ZIP code 83543, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83543? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83543 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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