What to know about ZIP 83853
ZIP code 83853 covers ZIP 83853 with a population of about 7,375.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SPOKANE media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 83853 covers ZIP 83853 with a population of about 7,375.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SPOKANE media market.
Median household income in ZIP 83853 is about $72,183 — about 4% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.8%; unemployment rate near 1.8%; 22.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Agriculture; about 7.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.9 points below 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 $346,800 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $670 (about 42% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.0% (about 20.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 83853, a household would need roughly $95,000 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 $2,228. That is about 32% above the local median household income ($72,183), 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.