PlainZIP

Winchester, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83555

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

564
1/sq mi
$56,250
Median income
$268,100
Median home value
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83555 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83555 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winchester, Lewis County, Idaho, home to just 564 residents across 512.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 83555 reports a modest median household income of $56,250 (23% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $30,299. Local economic indicators show a 23.9% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $268,100 (29% below the state average); renters pay a median of $788 monthly, and 69.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Idaho and national benchmarks above rather than reading 83555's numbers in isolation.

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 83555, Winchester, 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

564

Population

512.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83555?

53.5

Median Age

61.5%

Male

38.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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?

$56,250

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$30,299

Per Capita Income

23.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 83555 ranks nationally

Winchester, ID household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

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

What does housing look like?

334

Total Housing Units

188

Occupied Units

146

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.7%
Renter 30.3%

$268,100

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$788

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 83555, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,805,000.

8

Businesses

79

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 37.5%

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

Lewis County Winchester, ID Idaho

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83555 in? ▼
ZIP code 83555 (Winchester) 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 83555? ▼
ZIP code 83555 in Winchester, ID has a population of 564 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83555? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83555 is $56,250, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83555? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 83555 is $268,100, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83555? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83555 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83555? ▼
ZIP code 83555 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83555? ▼
In ZIP code 83555, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% 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 83555? ▼
In ZIP code 83555, approximately 69.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83555? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83555 is 23.9% 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.