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
$100,242
Median income
$526,300
Median home value
42.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 106.8 square miles in Viola, Latah County, Idaho. The area is home to 705 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 83872 against Idaho and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83872 sits at $100,242 (37% above the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $50,366. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $526,300 (39% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83872 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Latah County, so you can benchmark 83872 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 83872

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83872.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 83872?

50.7

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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

$50,366

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 83872 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,242 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.8%

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

What does housing look like?

316

Total Housing Units

316

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$526,300

Median Home Value

+39% vs state

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

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ZIP 83872 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83872 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 83872 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
83855 Potlatch, ID 2,111 7.8 mi
83843 Moscow, ID 25,866 9.7 mi
83844 Moscow, ID 1,353 9.4 mi

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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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