Viola, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83872
Latah County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 705
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $100,242
- Median income Above-median income area
- $526,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 42.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Viola pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83872 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83872 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Viola, Latah County, Idaho, home to just 705 residents across 106.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 83872 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,242 (37% above the average Idaho ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,366. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 2.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $526,300 (39% above the average Idaho ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Latah County, so 83872 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 83872
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Viola, ID
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83872.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 83872, Viola, 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
705
Population
106.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83872?
50.7
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$100,242
Median Household Income
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$50,366
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83872 ranks among Idaho ZIPs
Viola, ID household income vs. every Idaho ZIP code
Median household income among 250 reporting Idaho ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$100,242 Top 7% higher than 93% of 250 Idaho ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
316housing units
316
Total Housing Units
316
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$526,300
Median Home Value
+39% vs state ZIP avg
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 83872, employing approximately 75 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,829,000.
23
Businesses
75
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 26.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 21.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 13.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 83872 vs 83855 →
ZIP 83872 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
- 83855 2,111
Potlatch (83855)
2,111 residents
- 83844 1,353
Moscow (83844)
1,353 residents
- 83872 705
Viola (83872)
705 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83872 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 83872 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83872
Viola (83872)
$100,242 median income
- 83855
Potlatch (83855)
$84,423 median income
- 83843
Moscow (83843)
$59,444 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 83872 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 83872, both outside ID so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 83872 in?
ZIP code 83872 (Viola) 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 83872?
ZIP code 83872 in Viola, ID has a population of 705 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83872?
The median household income in ZIP 83872 is $100,242, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83872?
The median home value in ZIP 83872 is $526,300, which is 89% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83872?
The largest racial group in ZIP 83872 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83872?
ZIP code 83872 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 75 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 83872?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 83872 are: Construction (6), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83872?
In ZIP code 83872, 66.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83872?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83872 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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