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ZIP Code 83462, Idaho

ZIP Code 83462 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 83462 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lemhi County, Idaho. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 667. The land area covers 109.66 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 667 ±284 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41.9 yrs ±30 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 233 ±122 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 283 ±129
Occupied Housing Units 233 ±122
Vacant Housing Units 50 ±56
Median Home Value $456,100 ±$198,789
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $26,189 ±$7,890
Poverty Rate 9.6% ±11.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 61 ±80
Unemployment Rate 0% ±3.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 330 ±202
Broadband Internet Rate 65.2% ±43.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 8,397 (2024)
ID: 102368
County Official County Government
Contact: CLERK
206 COURTHOUSE DR, SALMON ID 83467-3900

Education

Listing 6 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 SALMON, ID
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 SALMON, ID
Regular School Nearby 06-12 SALMON, ID
Alternative School Nearby 01-12 SALMON, ID
Regular School Nearby PK-05 SALMON, ID
5 Nearby 7-13 SALMON, ID
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
LEMHI COUNTY DISTRICT
Library 7.5 mi away 300 MAIN ST, SALMON, ID, 83467
(208) 756-2311
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SALMON-KSRA, ID US, located 7.6 miles from ZCTA5 83462. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 28.2° 11.0° 19.6° 0.58" 6.7"
February 35.8° 16.3° 26.0° 0.37" 3.8"
March 49.5° 25.5° 37.5° 0.47" 1.2"
April 58.7° 31.6° 45.2° 0.77" 0.4"
May 68.3° 39.7° 54.0° 1.29" 0.1"
June 75.7° 46.2° 61.0° 1.63" 0.0"
July 86.3° 51.6° 69.0° 0.77" 0.0"
August 84.8° 48.7° 66.7° 0.60" 0.0"
September 74.3° 40.6° 57.4° 0.79" 0.0"
October 58.4° 30.8° 44.6° 0.81" 0.1"
November 40.8° 21.6° 31.2° 0.67" 3.3"
December 28.9° 12.9° 20.9° 0.73" 6.4"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Salmon city City 7.6 mi —
Jackson CDP CDP 22.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 83462. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.