🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

83843

Moscow

ZIP Code 83843 is a standard zip code serving Moscow, Moscow, Idaho (ID), in Latah County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,866 with a median household income of $35,089. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Idaho (ID)
County: Latah
City: Moscow
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.730900
Longitude: -116.989700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 120.68 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 214.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.830488°N, 46.603996°S, -116.789336°E, -117.039950°W

With 25,866 residents spread across 120.68 square miles, this area has a population density of 214.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,866

Population

85th percentile

$35,089

Median Income

15th percentile

$198,500

Median Home Value

70th percentile

120.68 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 83843 is $35,089, and the median home value is $198,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,395

Total Units

10,593

Occupied Units

93.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Moscow, ID.

83844

Moscow

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$39,663

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Priest River

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