Clark Fork, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83811
Bonner County, Idaho — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,411
- 3/sq mi
- $44,930
- Median income
- $297,700
- Median home value
- 23.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Clark Fork pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 48%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83811 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83811 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 470.3 square miles in Clark Fork, Bonner County, Idaho. The area is home to 1,411 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 83811 against Idaho and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83811 sits at $44,930 (39% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $22,015. The poverty rate stands at 16.7% and the unemployment rate at 12.2%. On housing, the median home value is $297,700 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $1,155 per month, and 47.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83811 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 83811 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 83811
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83811.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 83811, Clark Fork, 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
1,411
Population
470.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83811?
42.1
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
1.7%
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?
$44,930
Median Household Income
-39% vs state
$22,015
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83811 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$44,930 9th percentile higher than 9% 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?
946
Total Housing Units
815
Occupied Units
131
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$297,700
Median Home Value
-21% vs state
$1,155
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 83811, employing approximately 257 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,821,000.
47
Businesses
257
Employees
$10.8M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 31.9% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 19.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 8.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 8.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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