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ZIP Code 83873, Idaho

ZIP Code 83873 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 83873 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Shoshone County, Idaho. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,569. The land area covers 254.95 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,569 ±251 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50.8 yrs ±5.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 648 ±107 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 1,109 ±166
Occupied Housing Units 648 ±107
Vacant Housing Units 461 ±142
Median Home Value $278,500 ±$23,311
Median Gross Rent $686 ±$100
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $45,852 ±$6,938
Per Capita Income $28,288 ±$3,270
Poverty Rate 22.6% ±7.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 350 ±124
Unemployment Rate 9% ±6.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 555 ±123
Broadband Internet Rate 95.1% ±4.6%
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: 14,074 (2024)
ID: 162033
County Official County Government
Contact: PAYROLL CLERK
700 BANK ST, STE 120, WALLACE ID 83873-2356

Education

Listing 6 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 KELLOGG, ID
Regular School Nearby 06-08 KELLOGG, ID
Regular School Nearby PK-12 MULLAN, ID
Regular School Nearby PK-06 OSBURN, ID
Regular School Nearby 07-12 WALLACE, ID
4 Nearby 2-17 KELLOGG, ID
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
MULLAN PUBLIC
Library 8.0 mi away 117 HUNTER AVE, MULLAN, ID, 83846
(208) 744-1220
WALLACE PUBLIC
Library 8.5 mi away 415 RIVER ST, WALLACE, ID, 83873
(208) 752-4571
OSBURN PUBLIC
Library 8.9 mi away 921 MULLAN AVE, OSBURN, ID, 83849
(208) 752-9711
KELLOGG PUBLIC
Library 13.4 mi away 16 W MARKET AVE, KELLOGG, ID, 83837
(208) 786-7231
COMMUNITY LIBRARY NETWORK - PINEHURST
Library 18.6 mi away 107 MAIN, PINEHURST, ID, 83850
(208) 682-3483
THOMPSON FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.1 mi away 911 MAIN STREET, THOMPSON FALLS, MT, 59873
(406) 827-3547
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 PRICHARD 3 ESE, ID US, located 5.4 miles from ZCTA5 83873. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 32.9° 21.4° 27.2° 5.94" —
February 37.0° 21.7° 29.4° 3.99" —
March 45.0° 25.3° 35.2° 4.76" —
April 55.7° 30.0° 42.9° 3.49" —
May 67.0° 35.7° 51.4° 3.49" —
June 72.7° 42.2° 57.5° 3.20" —
July 83.0° 44.4° 63.7° 1.07" —
August 83.9° 42.8° 63.4° 1.17" —
September 72.5° 36.9° 54.7° 1.71" —
October 54.8° 32.1° 43.4° 3.62" —
November 39.4° 27.2° 33.3° 6.31" —
December 31.6° 21.8° 26.7° 5.57" —
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
Silverton CDP CDP 8.1 mi —
Mullan city City 8.2 mi —
Wallace city City 8.4 mi —
Osburn city City 9.1 mi —
Kellogg city City 13.9 mi —
Wardner city City 14.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 83873. • 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.