ZIP Code 83539 — Kooskia city, ID Demographics & Data

ZIP code 83539 covers Kooskia, ID in Idaho County with a population of about 2,324.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 208, 986; U.S. House district ID-1; the SPOKANE media market.

Kooskia, ID fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (39.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 83539 is about $49,482 — about 34% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.6%; unemployment rate near 1.1%; 11.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Other services; about 15.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $285,700 — about 18% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $592 (about 49% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.8% (about 21.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 83539 in Kooskia, ID, a household would need roughly $79,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,835. That is about 60% above the local median household income ($49,482), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Kooskia city, ID as Relatively Low (composite score 78.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (98.7) and flood (72.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Kooskia city, ID show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 153 for ZIP 83539 (Kooskia city, ID) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.