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ZIP Code 83843: Moscow, ID
ZIP code 83843 uses the postal name Moscow, Idaho and lies entirely in Latah County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Moscow's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $59,444 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Moscow; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Moscow · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Latah County
- Census places
- Moscow
- Micro area
- Moscow, ID
- House district
- ID-1 119th Congress
- State
- Idaho
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 119.0 sq mi · 224 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 83843?
83843 centers on 46.722°, -116.940° and covers 119.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 83844, 83872, 83871, 83832, 83857, 99163, 99113.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 83843, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 83843 compare with the rest of Moscow?
| Measure | 83843 | In Moscow | In Latah County | In ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,591 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 14 | 26th of 279 |
| Median household income | $59k | 1st of 1 | 6th of 7 | 112th of 126 |
| Median home value | $381k | 1st of 1 | 2nd of 8 | 62nd of 138 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 83843?
The 2020 Census counted 26,739 people in 83843; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,591. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,591
- 2020 Census count
- 26,739+3.4% since 2010 (25,866)
- Households
- 11,526
- Median age
- 29.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 83843?
Of the 26,591 people the ACS estimates in 83843, 19.1% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.5%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6467.7%
- 65 and older13.2%
- White, not Hispanic81.5%
- Other or two or more8.7%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 83843 earn?
Median household income is $59,444 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Latah County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,260 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,444
- Income per person
- $37,794
- Below the poverty line
- 22.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,54811,740 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 83843?
FHFA's house price index for 83843, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $380,600
- Median gross rent
- $927
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.8%
- Housing units
- 12,347
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 83843?
758 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 61 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade109
- Accommodation and food services107
- Health care and social assistance96
- Other services (except public administration)80
- Professional, scientific, and technical services77
- Construction67
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 83843?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83844 | Moscow | 2,971 | – | 3.8 mi |
| 83872 | Viola | 818 | $100k | 9.1 mi |
| 83871 | Troy | 2,240 | $90k | 9.4 mi |
| 83832 | Genesee | 1,961 | $91k | 11.8 mi |
| 83857 | Princeton | 1,074 | $78k | 12.9 mi |
| 99163 | Pullman, WA | 34,022 | $48k | 13.2 mi |
| 99113 | Colton, WA | 560 | $105k | 15.4 mi |
| 99102 | Albion, WA | 495 | $57k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.