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Bonners Ferry, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83805

Boundary County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,437
4/sq mi
$70,083
Median income
$418,900
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bonners Ferry pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83805 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83805 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, Idaho, home to 7,437 residents across 2065.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 83805 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,083 (4% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $31,618. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. Housing costs here run $418,900 for a typical home value (11% above the state average), with rent averaging $882 a month; 74.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 18 minutes. Idaho and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 83805, not the raw numbers alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 83805

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bonners Ferry, ID

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83805.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 83805, Bonners Ferry, 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

7,437

Population

2065.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83805?

42.1

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 84.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

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?

$70,083

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$31,618

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

18.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 83805 ranks nationally

Bonners Ferry, ID household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,083 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,668

Total Housing Units

3,286

Occupied Units

382

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$418,900

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$882

Median Rent

1993

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

+2.2%

YoY Change (2024)

385

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+285%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 83805 have increased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +285% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.4% 235
2021 +33.5% 314
2022 +16.9% 367
2023 +2.6% 377
2024 +2.2% 385

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 380 business establishments in ZIP 83805, employing approximately 2,327 people with a combined annual payroll of $95,477,000.

380

Businesses

2,327

Employees

$95.5M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 82 21.6%
Retail trade 44 11.6%
Other services (except public administration) 37 9.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 26 6.8%
Transportation and warehousing 25 6.6%
Accommodation and food services 25 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 24 6.3%
Health care and social assistance 24 6.3%
Manufacturing 21 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 16 4.2%
Finance and insurance 15 4.0%
Wholesale trade 8 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.6%
Information 5 1.3%
Educational services 4 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83805 in? ▼
ZIP code 83805 (Bonners Ferry) is located in Boundary County, Idaho. Boundary County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boundary-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83805? ▼
ZIP code 83805 in Bonners Ferry, ID has a population of 7,437 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83805? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83805 is $70,083, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83805? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 83805 is $418,900, which is 51% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83805? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83805 is White at 84.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83805? ▼
ZIP code 83805 has 380 business establishments employing approximately 2,327 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 83805? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 83805 are: Construction (82), Retail trade (44), Other services (except public administration) (37). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 83805? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 83805 increased by 2.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 285%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83805? ▼
In ZIP code 83805, 52.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 83805? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 83805 is 18.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 83805? ▼
In ZIP code 83805, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83805? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83805 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.