Nez Perce County, ID: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Nez Perce County is a county-level area in Idaho identified by the FIPS code 16069. Our data lists 5 places in it, led by Lewiston, ID, with combined estimates of about 55,339 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Nez Perce County?
| County | Nez Perce County |
|---|---|
| State | Idaho |
| FIPS code | 16069 |
| Places in our data | 5 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 55,339 |
| Largest place | Lewiston, ID (53,384) |
| Rank in state | 7th of 44 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,873 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Pacific time |
| ZIP codes | 4 |
Which cities and towns are in Nez Perce County?
Nez Perce County has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Lewiston, ID is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston, ID | Incorporated | 53,384 | 1,893 | 1 |
The county also contains 4 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Lapwai, Culdesac, Sweetwater, Peck. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Nez Perce County compared with other counties in Idaho?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 55,339 people, which ranks Nez Perce County 7th among 44 counties in Idaho. The average listed place has about 11,068 residents. The weighted density is about 1,873 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Nez Perce County?
The places in Nez Perce County use 4 ZIP codes: 83501, 83524, 83540, 83545. Every code begins with 8, which is assigned to the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Nez Perce County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Asotin County, WA — about 15 miles west (center to center), 20,842 people in listed places
- Lewis County, ID — about 20 miles southeast (center to center), 2,698 people in listed places
- Latah County, ID — about 25 miles north (center to center), 30,802 people in listed places
- Clearwater County, ID — about 34 miles east (center to center), 4,732 people in listed places
- Garfield County, WA — about 41 miles west (center to center), 1,395 people in listed places
- Idaho County, ID — about 45 miles southeast (center to center), 5,901 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 16069 mean?
The first two digits, 16, identify Idaho, and the last three, 069, identify Nez Perce County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Idaho hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.