Oldtown, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83822
Bonner County, Idaho — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,006
- 23/sq mi
- $56,490
- Median income
- $443,800
- Median home value
- 9.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Oldtown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83822 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83822 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 85.7 square miles in Oldtown, Bonner County, Idaho. The area is home to 2,006 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 83822 against Idaho and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83822 sits at $56,490 (23% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $39,924. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $443,800 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $887 per month, and 83.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83822 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bonner County, so you can benchmark 83822 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 83822
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83822.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 5
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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 83822, Oldtown, 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
2,006
Population
85.7
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83822?
51.3
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
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?
$56,490
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$39,924
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83822 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,490 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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?
1,143
Total Housing Units
977
Occupied Units
166
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$443,800
Median Home Value
+17% vs state
$887
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 83822, employing approximately 502 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,737,000.
54
Businesses
502
Employees
$15.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 16 | 29.6% |
| Construction | 12 | 22.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 9.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 5.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.6% |
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 83822 vs 83804 →
ZIP 83822 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83856
Priest River (83856)
6,340 residents
- 83822 2,006
Oldtown (83822)
2,006 residents
- 83804 1,254
Blanchard (83804)
1,254 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83822 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 83822 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83856
Priest River (83856)
$75,285 median income
- 83804
Blanchard (83804)
$59,302 median income
- 83822
Oldtown (83822)
$56,490 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 83822 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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