Kooskia, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83539
Idaho County, Idaho — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,001
- 0/sq mi
- $57,885
- Median income
- $347,500
- Median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kooskia pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83539 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83539 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6670.0 square miles in Kooskia, Idaho County, Idaho. The area is home to 2,001 residents, producing a population density of 0 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 83539 against Idaho and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83539 sits at $57,885 (21% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $27,988. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $347,500 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $837 per month, and 89.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83539 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.8, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 83539 sits relative to Idaho and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 83539
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83539.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 83539, Kooskia, 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
2,001
Population
6670.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83539?
58.8
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
3.7%
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?
$57,885
Median Household Income
-21% vs state
$27,988
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83539 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,885 26th percentile higher than 26% 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?
1,128
Total Housing Units
886
Occupied Units
242
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$347,500
Median Home Value
-8% vs state
$837
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 83539, employing approximately 235 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,428,000.
52
Businesses
235
Employees
$7.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 19.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 15.4% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 11.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 7.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 7.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 5.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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