83542 ZIP Code — Lucile, ID

Idaho County, Idaho

ZIP code 83542 is located in Lucile, Idaho, within Idaho County. It covers approximately 80.06 square miles and serves a population of 132 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 208.

132

population

80.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

83542 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 83542

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 83542. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lucile	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

83554 White Bird (15.7 mi) 83549 Riggins (16.5 mi) 83547 Pollock (16.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	132
Population density	2 / sq mi
State FIPS	16
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	80.06 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	45.5348
Longitude	-116.2736
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	74.3%	55.3%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	28.8%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	13.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.4%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

132

Population

People per sq mi

68.2

Median age

$59,500

Median household income

$40,857

Per capita income

$290,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

87.1%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

21.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

45–54

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	15	11.4%
18 and over	117	88.6%
65 and over	69	52.3%
Median age	68.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	132	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.3%	55.3%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	28.8%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	13.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.4%	4.7%

$10k–$15k 11.3%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 48.4%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	11.3%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	48.4%
$150k–$200k	19.4%
Median income	$59,500

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 37.0%

$300k–$500k 33.3%

$1M+ 14.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$290,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	87.1%
Renter occupied	12.9%
Vacant	21.5%
Single-family detached	84.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	36.7%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	25.3%
1960–1969	15.2%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	15.2%
1 bedroom	13.9%
2 bedrooms	6.3%
3 bedrooms	51.9%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.3%
1 vehicle	12.9%
2 vehicles	43.5%
3 or more	32.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	53.2%
Propane / LP gas	14.5%
Wood	32.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	45	72.6%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	5	8.1%
Female householder, no spouse	12	19.4%
Households with children under 18	13	21.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	40	64.5%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	9.2%	13.4%
Married	83.1%	68.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	17.9%
Divorced	7.7%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 35.0%

Some college, no degree 40.2%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 17.1%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	21.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	15	100.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 32.5%

Manufacturing 27.5%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.0%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	27.5%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	52.5%
Government	32.5%
Self-employed	15.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	32.5%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	15.0%
Other means	47.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	74.2%
Retirement income	38.7%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	12.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	40.2%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	10.0%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	11.2%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	14.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	61.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	24	20.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	28.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	16.7%
65 and over	42.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.5%
Public insurance	53.8%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	132	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	132	100.0%
Born in same state	132	100.0%
Born in different state	29	22.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	29	22%
French	10	7.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	6	4.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.0%
Internet access	88.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83542

What city is ZIP code 83542 in?

ZIP code 83542 is primarily assigned to Lucile, Idaho.

What county is ZIP code 83542 in?

ZIP code 83542 falls within Idaho County, Idaho.

Does ZIP code 83542 have an older population?

52% of residents in ZIP code 83542 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 83542 have a large retiree population?

74% of households in ZIP code 83542 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 83542 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 83542 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 83542 have a large veteran population?

21% of civilians in ZIP code 83542 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 83542 in?

ZIP code 83542 observes the PST timezone.