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
- $25,688
- Median income
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ahsahka pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 29.8 square miles in Ahsahka, Clearwater County, Idaho. The area is home to 194 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 83520 against Idaho and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83520 sits at $25,688 (65% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $20,409. The poverty rate stands at 22.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 97.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83520 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clearwater County, so you can benchmark 83520 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$20,409
Per Capita Income
22.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83520 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$25,688 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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.
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