Moscow, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83844
Latah County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,353
- 14,866/sq mi High-density area
- 54.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Moscow has 1,353 residents, placing it in the 36th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 14,866 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 83844 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 83844 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Moscow, Latah County, Idaho, home to just 1,353 residents across 0.1 square miles, a density of 14,866 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 83844, but per-capita income is $7,905. Unemployment is 24.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Latah County, so 83844 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 83844, Moscow, 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
1,353
Population
0.1
Area (sq mi)
14,866
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83844?
19.4
Median Age
43.6%
Male
56.4%
Female
4.6%
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?
$7,905
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
24.2%
Unemployment Rate
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
39housing units
39
Total Housing Units
7
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 83844, employing approximately 370 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,151,000.
14
Businesses
370
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 71.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 83844 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83843
Moscow (83843)
25,866 residents
- 83844 1,353
Moscow (83844)
1,353 residents
- 83872 705
Viola (83872)
705 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83844 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 83844, 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 (1,353 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 83844 in?
ZIP code 83844 (Moscow) is located in Latah County, Idaho. Latah County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/latah-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83844?
ZIP code 83844 in Moscow, ID has a population of 1,353 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83844?
The largest racial group in ZIP 83844 is White at 86.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83844?
ZIP code 83844 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 370 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83844?
In ZIP code 83844, 88.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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