Ahsahka, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83520
Clearwater County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 194
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $25,688
- Median income Below-median income area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ahsahka pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83520 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83520 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ahsahka, Clearwater County, Idaho, home to just 194 residents across 29.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 83520 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $25,688 (65% below the average Idaho ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,409. The poverty rate is 22.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clearwater County, so 83520 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 83520, Ahsahka, ID · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
194
Population
29.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83520?
58.2
Median Age
38.9%
Male
61.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$25,688
Median Household Income
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$20,409
Per Capita Income
22.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83520 ranks among Idaho ZIPs
Ahsahka, ID household income vs. every Idaho ZIP code
Median household income among 250 reporting Idaho ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$25,688 0th percentile higher than 0% of 250 Idaho ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
91housing units
91
Total Housing Units
79
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
1.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 83520, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $866,000.
6
Businesses
7
Employees
$866K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 83520 vs 83541 →
ZIP 83520 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83541
Lenore (83541)
1,076 residents
- 83545
Peck (83545)
484 residents
- 83520 194
Ahsahka (83520)
194 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83520 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 83520 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83545
Peck (83545)
$63,750 median income
- 83541
Lenore (83541)
$62,569 median income
- 83520
Ahsahka (83520)
$25,688 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 83520 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 83520, both outside ID so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 83520 in?
ZIP code 83520 (Ahsahka) is located in Clearwater County, Idaho. Clearwater County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clearwater-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83520?
ZIP code 83520 in Ahsahka, ID has a population of 194 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83520?
The median household income in ZIP 83520 is $25,688, which is 66% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83520?
The largest racial group in ZIP 83520 is White at 56.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83520?
ZIP code 83520 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 83520?
In ZIP code 83520, approximately 97.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83520?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83520 is 22.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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