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ZIP Code 83839 — undefined, ID Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,248
Median Income
$60,409
-20% vs US avg
Home Value
$335,600
-4% vs US avg
Median Rent
$713
-39% vs US avg
Median Age
58.0 yrs
+49% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanAmericanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
47.6095, -116.1638
Elevation
2,377 ft
Land Area
109.0 sq mi
Water Area
0.8 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
1,248
Density
N/A
Median income
$60,409
-20% vs US avg
Home value
$335,600
-4% vs US avg
Median rent
$713
-39% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 83839

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 83839

ZIP code 83839 covers ID in Shoshone County with a population of about 1,248.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.0 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.

Local search focus: Retirement

ID fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in ID

Median household income in ZIP 83839 is about $60,409 — about 20% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.6%; unemployment rate near 5.1%; 9.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Construction, and Healthcare; about 3.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 83839

Median home value is about $335,600 — about 4% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $713 (about 39% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.8% (about 17.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 83839 in ID, a household would need roughly $92,000 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 $2,156. That is about 52% above the local median household income ($60,409), 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.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for ID as Relatively Low (composite score 62.8), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (76.0) and wildfire (69.6). 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 ID show little to no average snow and around 33.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 82 for ZIP 83839 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport COE (32.6 miles (52.4 km)) · North Idaho College (29.9 miles (48.2 km)) · Nez Perce National Historical Park (107.2 miles (172.6 km)) · VA: North Idaho CBOC (30.0 miles (48.3 km))

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