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ZIP Code 83540
Sweetwater, ID, Nez Perce County
Population
2,096
Land area
105.5sq mi
People per sq mi
20
City
Sweetwater
ZIP 83540 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 83540 at a glance
- The median household income is $62,963, 19% below the Idaho median of $77,800.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,100 (51% below Idaho) and median rent is $838 a month.
Local data for ZIP 83540
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 83540, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,963
Poverty rate
17.7%
Median home value
$205,100
Median rent
$838/mo
Homeownership
72.5%
Bachelor's or higher
22.5%
Median age
40.8
Average commute
15.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
17
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
110
$3.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$733K
21 loans
Campaign donations
$4,282
23% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 83540, 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 83540, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.2%
U.S. 33.3% +8.9 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 83540?
- ZIP code 83540 is in Sweetwater, ID (Nez Perce County).
- What county is ZIP code 83540 in?
- ZIP code 83540 is mostly in Nez Perce County, Idaho.
- How many people live in ZIP code 83540?
- About 2,096 people live in the 83540 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.