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ZIP Code 83501
Sweetwater, ID, Nez Perce County
Population
37,520
Land area
244.3sq mi
People per sq mi
154
City
Sweetwater
ZIP 83501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 83501 at a glance
- ZIP 83501 (Sweetwater) is about 6.6 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $73,629 a year, 5% less than the Idaho figure of $77,800.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $340,600 (19% below Idaho) and median rent is $1,028 a month.
Local data for ZIP 83501
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes6
- Schools21
- Colleges2
- Libraries1
- Banks8
- Post Offices2
- Parks20
- Grocery Stores14
- Restaurants92
- Affordable Housing9
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care3
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment6
- Private Schools6
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities12
Housing and community stats
ZIP 83501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,629
Poverty rate
11.9%
Median home value
$340,600
Prices +1.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,028/mo
Homeownership
69.2%
Bachelor's or higher
27.7%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
15.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,162
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,757
$914M annual payroll
PPP loans
$81.5M
925 loans
Campaign donations
$150K
9% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 83501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
287
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
27
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / 23°F
21.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 83501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 83501?
- ZIP code 83501 is in Sweetwater, ID (Nez Perce County).
- What county is ZIP code 83501 in?
- ZIP code 83501 is mostly in Nez Perce County, Idaho.
- How many people live in ZIP code 83501?
- About 37,520 people live in the 83501 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.