ZIP Code 83873

ZIP code 83873 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 530.3 square miles in Wallace, Shoshone County, Idaho. The area is home to 1,591 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 83873 against Idaho and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83873 sits at $45,852 (37% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $28,288. The poverty rate stands at 22.6% and the unemployment rate at 9.0%. On housing, the median home value is $278,500 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $686 per month, and 67.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83873 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Shoshone County, so you can benchmark 83873 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 →