83843 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 83843, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

83843 is a zip code in Latah County, Idaho, which covers Genesee CCD, Moscow CCD, and Troy-Juliaetta-Kendrick, with a total population of 25,951 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 83843 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 83843.

The estimated population of people living in 83843 is 25,951, with a median age of 29.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 83843 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
25,951
 -5.56% -1.46%
2020
27,480
+1.83%
-
2019
26,986
+0.79%
-
2018
26,775
+1.67%
-
2017
26,335
 - -

Population of 83843 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 83843 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
85.3%
88.3%
 -3.40%
Black/African American
1.5%
0.6%
 +150.00%
Native
1.2%
0.9%
 +33.33%
Hispanic
4.7%
4.7%
 0.00%
Asian
2.5%
3.3%
 -24.24%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.6%
2.1%
 +119.05%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 83843 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 83843 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 83843 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 83843 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 29.4 +8.09% 28.8 +7.06% 29.7 +7.61%
2020 27.2 -1.09% 26.9 -0.37% 27.6 -1.43%
2019 27.5 +1.48% 27 +3.45% 28 -1.06%
2018 27.1 +0.74% 26.1 +0.38% 28.3 +0.71%
2017 26.9 - 26 - 28.1 -

The median age of the 83843 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 83843 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,595 -31.48% 1,259 +11.77% 1,138 1,412
10 to 19 1,597 -2.25% 1,768 -40.99% 1,530 1,082
20 to 29 4,663 -5.71% 3,685 +2.67% 4,360 3,771
30 to 39 1,810 +14.96% 1,461 +1.95% 2,082 1,488
40 to 49 1,014 +8.86% 1,127 +16.96% 1,105 1,329
50 to 59 1,175 +4.52% 1,315 -11.25% 1,220 1,163
60 to 69 1,056 +13% 1,259 -23.51% 1,190 986
70+ 688 +38.25% 863 +27.87% 974 1,121

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 83843 zip code is $51,985.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 83843.

  • Under 25
    $20,631.00
  • 25 to 44
    $64,805.00
  • 45 to 64
    $74,750.00
  • 65 and over
    $55,957.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 83843 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 83843, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 83843 is currently $73,693.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

6.67% of households in 83843 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 83843 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.29%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.93%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.43%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.13%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.32%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.23%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.67%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 83843 is $32,866.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 83843 by the total population of 83843.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 83843 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 83843 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    22.58%
  • Bachelor's degree
    47.64%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.13%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    20.41%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.24%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 83843 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 83843 zip over the age of 16 is 22,043.

Of those people, a total of 68.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 83843 is 65.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 83843 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,254 51.10% 12.50%
20 to 24 years 5,473 73.90% 9.00%
25 to 29 years 2,658 67.90% 9.30%
30 to 34 years 1,677 85.00% 0.80%
35 to 44 years 3,114 91.80% 0.80%
45 to 54 years 2,332 88.10% 2.00%
55 to 59 years 1,264 82.10% 1.60%
60 to 64 years 1,016 59.30% 7.30%
65 to 74 years 1,844 27.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,411 8.60% 14.80%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 83843. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 19,782 68.80% 4.40%
Black or African American 329 78.40% 4.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 258 46.50% 0.00%
Asian 600 56.30% 4.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 25 100.00% 0.00%
Other 215 62.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 834 72.70% 22.80%
Hispanic or Latino 1,054 75.00% 0.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 19,078 68.50% 4.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 83843 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 83843 is 14,324, with median earnings of $31,407.00.

Women in 83843 are earning approximately 82.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 14,324 $31,407.00
Male 7,984 $32,976.00
Female 6,340 $27,258.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 83843 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,512 $62,695.00
Business and Financial 638 $57,310.00
Computer and Mathematical 508 $48,333.00
Architecture and Engineering 338 $66,017.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 453 $50,221.00
Community and Social Service 219 $38,558.00
Legal 103 $32,723.00
Educational and Library 1,946 $26,888.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 276 $45,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 789 $87,375.00
Healthcare Support 443 $22,039.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 53 $6,625.00
Law Enforcement 95 $28,990.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,234 $12,125.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 441 $25,810.00
Personal Care and Service 357 $7,404.00
Sales 1,129 $20,327.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,618 $30,366.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 256 $42,619.00
Construction and Extraction 468 $40,074.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 133 $31,185.00
Production 593 $34,330.00
Transportation and Material Moving 251 $30,188.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 83843 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 83843.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 915 $77,591.00 597 $44,119.00
Business and Financial 319 $70,583.00 319 $55,807.00
Computer and Mathematical 443 $34,583.00 65 $65,179.00
Architecture and Engineering 230 $71,000.00 108 $58,716.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 286 $57,059.00 167 $42,321.00
Community and Social Service 65 $76,705.00 154 $22,367.00
Legal 39 $30,469.00 64 $33,304.00
Educational and Library 1,000 $35,769.00 946 $25,784.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 170 $63,600.00 106 $41,453.00
Healthcare Practitioners 323 $128,341.00 466 $75,962.00
Healthcare Support 99 $21,005.00 344 $23,287.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 4 $0.00 49 $6,125.00
Law Enforcement 63 $30,688.00 32 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 615 $16,750.00 619 $7,351.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 317 $27,881.00 124 $18,182.00
Personal Care and Service 141 $2,499.00 216 $10,321.00
Sales 616 $19,183.00 513 $21,010.00
Office and Administrative Support 471 $28,780.00 1,147 $30,613.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 199 $48,059.00 57 $41,397.00
Construction and Extraction 465 $40,110.00 3 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 128 $31,293.00 5 $0.00
Production 459 $34,420.00 134 $26,618.00
Transportation and Material Moving 249 $30,313.00 2 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 11,385 households in 83843, with an average household size of 2.21 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,603 families living in the 83843 zip code with an average family size of 2.86 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 83843:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,838 234 531 5,782
Average Household Size 2.9 3.08 3.12 1.52
Total Families 4,838 234 531 0
Average Household Size 2.87 2.8 2.81 0

Poverty

Of the 5,603 families living in 83843, 6.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 83843:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 12,154 housing units in 83843.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 11,385 93.67%
Vacant 769 6.33%

48.04% of the total 12,154 housing units in 83843 are rental units. This is approximately 5,839 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,403 are occupied by the owner - or 44.45% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 83843 is $778.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 83843 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    143
  • Less than $500
    528
  • $500 to $999
    3,659
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,134
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    307
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    192
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    19

Property Value

The median value of a property in 83843 is $264,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 83843 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    403
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    194
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    84
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    638
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,090
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,467
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    472
  • $1,000,000 or more
    55

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 83843. The chart below shows the number of properties in 83843 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,195
  • 1940 to 1949
    440
  • 1950 to 1959
    746
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,341
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,241
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,267
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,014
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,748
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,099
  • 2014 or later
    63

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 83843 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    653
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,727
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,721
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,284

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 83843 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 83843 that commute to work in a particular way.

15.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 83843.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    1,045
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    3,676
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,593
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,503
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,598
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    441
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    987
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    193
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    179
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    188
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    275
  • 90 or more minutes
    128

Summary

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