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 Low-density area
- $70,083
- Median income Near-median income area
- $418,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 83805 (Bonners Ferry, ID) rose +2.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 376.9 in 2023 to 385.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Idaho ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,618. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $418,900 (11% above the average Idaho ZIP) and median rent is $882; 74.5% of occupied 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. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Idaho and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 83805.
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.
- Construction
Construction
82 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
44 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
37 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 26
Professional, scientific, and technical services
26 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 25
Transportation and warehousing
25 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 83805?
42.1
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
4.2%
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?
$70,083
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$31,618
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
18.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 83805 ranks among Idaho ZIPs
Bonners Ferry, 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)
$70,083 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
3,668housing units
3,668
Total Housing Units
3,286
Occupied Units
382
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$418,900
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 83805, both outside ID so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (7,437 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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