83523 ZIP Code — Craigmont, ID

Lewis County, Idaho

ZIP code 83523 is located in Craigmont, Idaho, within Lewis County. It covers approximately 220.80 square miles and serves a population of 799 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 208.

About ZIP code 83523

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $181,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $57,750. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 83523 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

799

population

220.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

83523 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 83523

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 83523. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Craigmont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

83555 Winchester (6.2 mi) 83548 Reubens (7.7 mi) 83526 Ferdinand (8.1 mi) 83543 Nezperce (12.2 mi) 83533 Greencreek (12.4 mi) 83524 Culdesac (13.3 mi) 83545 Peck (13.4 mi) 83540 Lapwai (18.9 mi) 83501 Lewiston (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	799
Population density	4 / sq mi
State FIPS	16
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	220.80 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	46.2325
Longitude	-116.4891
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	208

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.0%	54.1%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	33.8%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	10.4%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.7%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

799

Population

People per sq mi

53.6

Median age

$57,750

Median household income

$33,125

Per capita income

$181,400

Median home value

$875

Median monthly rent

87.9%

Home ownership

13.4%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

354

Housing units

19.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	158	19.8%
18 and over	641	80.2%
65 and over	240	30.0%
Median age	53.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.5%

Two or more races 8.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	721	89.5%
Two or more races	66	8.2%
Hispanic or Latino	7	0.9%
Asian	7	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.0%	54.1%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	33.8%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	10.4%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.7%	4.7%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 15.2%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 24.5%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	15.2%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	24.5%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$57,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 22.4%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k–$300k 26.3%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$181,400
Median rent / month	$875
Owner occupied	87.9%
Renter occupied	12.1%
Vacant	10.6%
Single-family detached	86.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	12.3%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	0.8%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	21.2%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	31.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	24.4%
3 bedrooms	39.5%
4 bedrooms	24.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	15.5%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	39.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	34.1%
Propane / LP gas	6.5%
Fuel oil	32.7%
Wood	23.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	235	66.2%
Cohabiting couple	13	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	56	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	51	14.4%
Households with children under 18	79	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	170	47.9%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	10.5%	14.8%
Married	72.5%	68.6%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%
Widowed	4.8%	9.7%
Divorced	11.7%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 32.0%

Some college, no degree 32.3%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	19.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	7.3%
Kindergarten	10	8.1%
Elementary school	71	57.3%
High school	21	16.9%
College / grad school	13	10.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Agriculture & mining 14.4%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Construction 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 10.3%

Public administration 8.0%

Retail trade 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Other services 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Professional & management 2.6%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.3%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	17.2%
Production & transportation	11.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	56.9%
Government	26.4%
Self-employed	16.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.5%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	15.8%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 13.4%

Under 18 years 10.8%

18 and over 14.0%

Married-couple families 14.9%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.3%
Retirement income	21.4%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	23.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	66.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	77	12.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.2%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	41.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.9%
Public insurance	47.8%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	742	92.9%
Spanish	16	2.2%
Other Indo-European	16	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	787	98.5%
Born in same state	784	98.1%
Born in different state	432	54.1%
Foreign born	3	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	12	1.5%
Not a US citizen	6	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	129	16.1%
Italian	121	15.1%
Arab	20	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	19	2.4%
English	3	0.4%
German	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	89.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83523

What city is ZIP code 83523 in?

ZIP code 83523 is primarily assigned to Craigmont, Idaho.

What county is ZIP code 83523 in?

ZIP code 83523 falls within Lewis County, Idaho.

Does ZIP code 83523 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 83523 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 83523 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 83523 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 83523 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 83523 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 83523 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 83523 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 83523 in?

ZIP code 83523 observes the PST timezone.