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Wallace, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83873

Shoshone County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,591
3/sq mi
$45,852
Median income
$278,500
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wallace pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83873 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83873 covers 530.3 square miles in Wallace, Shoshone County, Idaho (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,591 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 83873 reports a modest median household income of $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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 83873, plus 6 more within Shoshone County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 83873

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wallace, ID

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83873.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 83873, Wallace, 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

1,591

Population

530.3

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83873?

50.8

Median Age

56.3%

Male

43.7%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 87.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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?

$45,852

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$28,288

Per Capita Income

22.6%

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 83873 ranks nationally

Wallace, ID household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,852 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,109

Total Housing Units

648

Occupied Units

461

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.7%
Renter 32.3%

$278,500

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$686

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 83873, employing approximately 609 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,861,000.

58

Businesses

609

Employees

$30.9M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 19 32.8%
Retail trade 10 17.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 8.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 6.9%
Other services (except public administration) 4 6.9%
Manufacturing 3 5.2%

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 83873 vs 83874 →

ZIP 83873 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 83873 ranks #2 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 83873 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 83873 ranks #4 of 5 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
83874 Murray, ID 64 5.1 mi
83867 Silverton, ID 616 7.9 mi
83849 Osburn, ID 1,925 8.5 mi
83846 Mullan, ID 770 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Shoshone County

83837 standard
Kellogg, ID
Pop: 3,063
83850 standard
Pinehurst, ID
Pop: 2,129
83849 standard
Osburn, ID
Pop: 1,925
83839 standard
Kingston, ID
Pop: 1,417
83846 standard
Mullan, ID
Pop: 770
83868 standard
Smelterville, ID
Pop: 769

Related Areas

Shoshone County Wallace, ID Idaho

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83873 in? ▼
ZIP code 83873 (Wallace) is located in Shoshone County, Idaho. Shoshone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shoshone-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83873? ▼
ZIP code 83873 in Wallace, ID has a population of 1,591 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83873? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83873 is $45,852, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83873? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 83873 is $278,500, which is 0% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83873? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83873 is White at 87.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83873? ▼
ZIP code 83873 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 609 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 83873? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 83873 are: Accommodation and food services (19), Retail trade (10), Real estate and rental and leasing (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83873? ▼
In ZIP code 83873, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 83873? ▼
In ZIP code 83873, approximately 67.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83873? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83873 is 22.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.