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 Low-density area
- $45,852
- Median income Below-median income area
- $278,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 83873 (Wallace, ID) fell -7.5% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Idaho ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,288. The poverty rate is 22.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $278,500 (27% below the average Idaho ZIP), and median rent is $686; owner occupancy is 67.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shoshone County, so 83873 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 83873
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wallace, ID
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83873.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 5
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
4 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 83873?
50.8
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
1.8%
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?
$45,852
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$28,288
Per Capita Income
22.6%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83873 ranks among Idaho ZIPs
Wallace, 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)
$45,852 6th percentile higher than 6% of 250 Idaho ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Idaho ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,109housing units
1,109
Total Housing Units
648
Occupied Units
461
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$278,500
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 83849
Osburn (83849)
1,925 residents
- 83873
Wallace (83873)
1,591 residents
- 83846
Mullan (83846)
770 residents
- 83867 616
Silverton (83867)
616 residents
- 83874 64
Murray (83874)
64 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83873 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 83873 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83867
Silverton (83867)
$90,074 median income
- 83846
Mullan (83846)
$59,844 median income
- 83849
Osburn (83849)
$52,639 median income
- 83873
Wallace (83873)
$45,852 median income
- 83874
Murray (83874)
$42,500 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 83873, 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 (1,591 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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