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83873 ZIP Code

Wallace, Idaho

December 20, 2025
ZIP Code:83873
City/Town:Wallace
County:Shoshone
State:Idaho
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,726
Median Household Income:$42,241
Per Capita Income:$34,750
Total Housing Units:1,204
Median Home Value:$222,200
Land Area:254.9 sq miles
660.3 sq km
Water Area:0.5 sq miles
1.2 sq km
Coordinates:47.5829, -115.8435

Population Information (83873 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,726----
Male:98957.3%49.6%
Female:73742.7%50.4%
Median Age:51.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:764.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:392.3%6.0%
10 to 14 years:854.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1257.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:573.3%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1186.8%13.7%
35 to 44 years:26515.4%12.9%
45 to 54 years:18210.5%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1227.1%6.5%
60 to 64 years:22913.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:34019.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:452.6%4.8%
85 years and over:432.5%2.0%

Housing Information (83873 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$222,200--$281,900
Median rooms:5.7--5.5
Median rent:$665 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,204----
Occupied housing units:73661.1%38.0%
Vacant housing units:46838.9%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:50067.9%64.8%
Renter-occupied:23632.1%35.2%

Educational Attainment (83873 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,344----
Less than 9th grade:453.3%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1148.5%6.1%
High school graduate:41731.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:38428.6%19.7%
Associate degree:16312.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:15711.7%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:644.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--88.2%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--16.4%34.3%

Income Information (83873 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$42,241 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$57,156 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$48,661 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$34,750 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (83873 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:662--63.5%
Employed:64497.6%96.4%
Unemployed:162.4%5.3%
Not in labor force:818----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:48375.0%79.7%
Government workers:12319.1%14.2%
Self-employed:335.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:50.8%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (83873 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,57891.4%61.6%
Black or African American:201.2%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:10.1%1.1%
Asian:30.2%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:80.5%8.4%
Two or more races:1166.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):553.2%18.7%
Mexican:563.2%11.2%
Puerto Rican:472.7%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:90.5%81.1%

Income Distribution (83873 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:719.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:506.8%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:8010.9%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:628.4%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:19526.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:729.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:9613.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:587.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:395.3%8.8%
$200,000 or more:131.8%11.4%

Commute to Work (83873 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:38760.1%67.8%
Carpooled:11918.5%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:335.1%2.5%
Other means:649.9%0.9%
Worked from home:284.3%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:20.1 min--26.7 min

Industry (83873 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:528.1%1.6%
Construction:7812.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:132.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:10816.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:528.1%5.8%
Information:121.9%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:111.7%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:548.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:8813.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:14021.7%9.0%
Other services:20.3%4.7%
Public administration:345.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (83873 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--21.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (83873 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,46785.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:86850.3%67.6%
Public health coverage:93554.2%35.9%
Without health insurance:22613.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (83873 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:48065.2%77.4%
Social Security income:34947.4%31.0%
Retirement income:22530.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):7410.1%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:344.6%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:12517.0%11.4%

Housing Types (83873 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:88673.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:30.2%6.1%
2 units:675.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:554.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:302.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:504.2%4.3%
20 or more units:544.5%9.9%
Mobile home:594.9%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (83873 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:443.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:40.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:342.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:625.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:705.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:15012.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:494.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:16313.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:62852.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (83873 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):423.5%2.4%
1 bedroom:13511.2%3.0%
2 bedrooms:41134.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:42034.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:16113.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:352.9%17.6%

Heating Fuel (83873 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:38752.6%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:476.4%4.9%
Electricity:24733.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:385.2%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:172.3%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (83873 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:618.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:18324.9%32.6%
2 vehicles available:26936.5%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:22330.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (83873 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:153.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:7815.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:346.8%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:5511.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:26052.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:377.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:173.4%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:40.8%5.6%

Housing Costs (83873 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,179 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$383 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$665 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.212.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.512.38

Households (83873 zip code)

#%US
Total households:736----
Married-couple households:30641.6%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:598.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:22130.0%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:15921.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:13117.8%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:34947.4%11.8%
Average household size:2.30--2.53
Average family size:3.04----

Marital Status (83873 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:852----
Never married:29034.0%37.0%
Now married:33739.6%49.5%
Separated:779.0%1.5%
Widowed:14817.4%2.6%
Divorced:10512.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (83873 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:279----
Nursery school, preschool:62.2%5.8%
Kindergarten:72.5%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):8129.0%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):11741.9%21.4%
College or graduate school:6824.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (83873 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,414----
Veterans:19013.4%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,693----
With a disability:48928.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:367.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:29560.3%10.4%
65 and over with disability:15832.3%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (83873 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,38180.0%86.9%
Different house:33019.1%13.1%
Same county:21364.5%7.0%
Different county:11735.5%3.2%
Different state:10431.5%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (83873 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,69698.3%86.2%
Foreign born:633.7%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:3047.6%52.7%
Not a citizen:3047.6%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:3047.6%10.5%
Asia:69.5%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:1015.9%50.0%
Northern America:1117.5%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (83873 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,650----
English only:1,60797.4%78.3%
Language other than English:432.6%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:241.5%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:130.8%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:60.4%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (83873 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:736100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:63586.3%89.4%