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Weippe, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83553

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

1,100
4/sq mi
$39,191
Median income
$204,700
Median home value
7.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Weippe pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83553 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83553 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Weippe, Clearwater County, Idaho, home to just 1,100 residents across 275.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 83553 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,191 (46% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $28,434. The poverty rate stands at 12.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $204,700 (46% below the state average), median rent at $541 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is -. Idaho and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 83553, 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 83553, Weippe, 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

1,100

Population

275.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83553?

59.0

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$39,191

Median Household Income

-46% vs state

$28,434

Per Capita Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 83553 ranks nationally

Weippe, ID household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,191 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.5%

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

What does housing look like?

561

Total Housing Units

513

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.1%
Renter 12.9%

$204,700

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$541

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 83553, employing approximately 125 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,232,000.

17

Businesses

125

Employees

$5.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 4 23.5%

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

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Related Areas

Clearwater County Weippe, ID Idaho

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83553 in? ▼
ZIP code 83553 (Weippe) is located in Clearwater County, Idaho. Clearwater County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clearwater-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83553? ▼
ZIP code 83553 in Weippe, ID has a population of 1,100 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83553? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83553 is $39,191, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83553? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 83553 is $204,700, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83553? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83553 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83553? ▼
ZIP code 83553 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 125 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83553? ▼
In ZIP code 83553, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.5% 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 83553? ▼
In ZIP code 83553, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83553? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83553 is 12.8% 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.