Athol, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83801
Kootenai County, Idaho — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,150
- 16/sq mi
- $71,108
- Median income
- $612,500
- Median home value
- 24.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Athol pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83801 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83801 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 384.4 square miles in Athol, Kootenai County, Idaho. The area is home to 6,150 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 83801 against Idaho and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83801 sits at $71,108 (3% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $32,405. The poverty rate stands at 16.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $612,500 (62% above the state average) with median rent at $1,244 per month, and 85.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83801 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 39 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kootenai County, so you can benchmark 83801 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 83801
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83801.
- Construction
Construction
81 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 22
Professional, scientific, and technical services
22 establishments
- Retail trade 16
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 11
Real estate and rental and leasing
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 11
Other services (except public administration)
11 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 83801, Athol, 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
6,150
Population
384.4
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83801?
43.1
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
1.6%
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?
$71,108
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$32,405
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
38.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 83801 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,108 48th percentile higher than 48% 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?
2,909
Total Housing Units
2,622
Occupied Units
287
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$612,500
Median Home Value
+62% vs state
$1,244
Median Rent
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.1%
YoY Change (2024)
470
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+370%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 83801 have increased 6.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +370% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +10.2% | 293 |
| 2021 | +19.7% | 351 |
| 2022 | +29.0% | 453 |
| 2023 | -2.2% | 443 |
| 2024 | +6.1% | 470 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 201 business establishments in ZIP 83801, employing approximately 1,352 people with a combined annual payroll of $82,746,000.
201
Businesses
1,352
Employees
$82.7M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 81 | 40.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 22 | 10.9% |
| Retail trade | 16 | 8.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 5.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 5.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 5.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 9 | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 4.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 3.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 3.0% |
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 83801 vs 83835 →
ZIP 83801 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83835
Hayden (83835)
19,990 residents
- 83801 6,150
Athol (83801)
6,150 residents
- 83809 401
Careywood (83809)
401 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83801 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 83801 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83809
Careywood (83809)
$124,615 median income
- 83835
Hayden (83835)
$91,316 median income
- 83801
Athol (83801)
$71,108 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 83801 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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