ZIP Code 83824

ZIP code 83824 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 139.2 square miles in Desmet, Benewah County, Idaho. The area is home to 348 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 83824 against Idaho and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83824 sits at $53,036 (27% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $30,198. The poverty rate stands at 38.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $336,700 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $839 per month, and 71.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83824 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Benewah County, so you can benchmark 83824 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 →