🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

83501

Lewiston

ZIP Code 83501 is a standard zip code serving Lewiston, Lewiston, Idaho (ID), in Nez Perce County, United States. It has an estimated population of 34,230 with a median household income of $46,046. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Idaho (ID)
County: Nez Perce
City: Lewiston
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.364600
Longitude: -116.860900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 270.11 mi²
Water Area: 5.49 mi²
Population Density: 127.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.471536°N, 45.855206°S, -116.701967°E, -117.062811°W

With 34,230 residents spread across 270.11 square miles, this area has a population density of 127.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

34,230

Population

90th percentile

$46,046

Median Income

45th percentile

$167,400

Median Home Value

65th percentile

270.11 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 83501 is $46,046, and the median home value is $167,400.

Housing

15,092

Total Units

14,230

Occupied Units

94.3%

Occupancy Rate

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