83856 ZIP Code, Priest River, ID
83856 is a ZIP code in Priest River, Idaho — mostly in Bonner County (92% of its land), with smaller parts in Pend Oreille County. It covers 397 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 83841, 83822 and 83821. 6,885 people live here in 2,631 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (86%). Median household income is $75,285, close to the Idaho median of $77,800; the median age is 49.3, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Priest River, ID
- County: Bonner County
- Land area: 397 sq mi
- Population: 6,885
- Median household income: $75,285
- Carrier routes: 6 (2,818 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 6,885 |
| Households | 2,631 |
| Median household income | $75,285 |
| Income per person | $41,499 |
| Median age | 49.3 |
| Homeowners | 86.0% |
| Median home value | $427,900 |
| Median rent | $897 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 33.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 20.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% |
| Broadband internet | 86.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 3.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.0% |
| $10–15K | 2.5% |
| $15–25K | 5.5% |
| $25–35K | 8.1% |
| $35–50K | 10.3% |
| $50–75K | 20.3% |
| $75–100K | 16.8% |
| $100–150K | 18.4% |
| $150–200K | 6.4% |
| $200K+ | 8.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.4% |
| 10–19 | 9.8% |
| 20–24 | 5.6% |
| 25–34 | 8.8% |
| 35–44 | 9.2% |
| 45–54 | 14.5% |
| 55–64 | 15.5% |
| 65–74 | 18.8% |
| 75+ | 9.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 36.1% |
| Owned outright | 24.4% |
| Rented | 9.8% |
| Vacant | 29.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 79.2% |
| Townhome | 0.7% |
| 2–4 units | 2.2% |
| 5–19 units | 1.6% |
| 20+ units | 0.5% |
| Mobile / other | 15.7% |
Businesses in 83856
206 business establishments with 967 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 46
- Retail Trade: 31
- Accommodation and Food Services: 21
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 18
- Manufacturing: 15
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 14
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting: 13
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 9
EDDM carrier routes
83856 has 6 USPS carrier routes with 2,818 residential and 102 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 83856
83856 has 6 USPS carrier routes (5 rural (R), 1 highway contract (H)) with 2,818 residential and 102 business mailboxes. Routes range from 183 homes (H084) to 609 homes (R001); the median route has 518 homes. The Census counted 2,631 households in 83856 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 49, 583 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 24, 560 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 23, 408 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 4, 609 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 1, 475 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 83856
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H084 | Highway contract | 183 | 1 | $55,327 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 609 | 4 | $83,745 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 408 | 23 | $83,745 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 583 | 49 | $44,046 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 560 | 24 | $57,173 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 475 | 1 | $53,012 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 83856 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 83841 — Laclede CDP, ID (10.9 mi)
- 83822 — Oldtown city, ID (12.1 mi)
- 83821 — Coolin CDP, ID (13.4 mi)
- 83825 — Dover city, ID (14.6 mi)
- 83852 — Ponderay city, ID (16.8 mi)
- 83840 — Kootenai city, ID (17.7 mi)
- 99156 — Newport city, WA (17.9 mi)
- 83813 (18.2 mi)
Areas that include 83856
- Priest River, ID ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Bonner County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Idaho ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 10: highest median household income in Bonner County
- No. 4 of 10: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Bonner County
- No. 3 of 10: highest median age in Bonner County
- No. 5 of 9: fastest population growth in Bonner County
Mail every home in 83856
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 83856, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 83856 in?
- 83856 is a Priest River, ID mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 83856 in?
- 83856 is mostly in Bonner County (92% of its land), with smaller parts in Pend Oreille County.
- What is the population of 83856?
- About 6,885 people (±892), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 6,429.
- What is the median household income in 83856?
- $75,285 (±$17,902), compared with $77,800 for Idaho as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 83856?
- 6 USPS carrier routes with 2,818 residential and 102 business mailboxes (2,920 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 83856?
- The closest, measured center to center: 83841 (10.9 mi, Laclede), 83822 (12.1 mi, Oldtown), 83821 (13.4 mi, Coolin), 83825 (14.6 mi, Dover), 83852 (16.8 mi, Ponderay) and 83840 (17.7 mi, Kootenai).
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