Nezperce is a city in Lewis County, Idaho, home to about 522 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83543.
Homes sold for a median of $166 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)113 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA303 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Nezperce; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Nezperce had 458 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 143rd largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.
Lewis County grew from 5,851 residents in 1920 to 3,533 in 2020.
Lewis County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 20.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 29 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Nezperce, ID weather station (about a mile away).
933 jobs at 109 businesses in Lewis County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Nezperce Joint District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nezperce SchoolNezperce | Pre-K–12 | 174 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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