Desmet, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83824
Benewah County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 348
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,036
- Median income Below-median income area
- $336,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 32.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Desmet pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83824 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83824 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Desmet, Benewah County, Idaho, home to just 348 residents across 139.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 83824 reports a modest median household income of $53,036 (27% below the average Idaho ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,198. The poverty rate is 38.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $336,700 (11% below the average Idaho ZIP) and median rent is $839; 71.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Benewah County, so 83824 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 83824, Desmet, 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
348
Population
139.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83824?
48.2
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
6.2%
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?
$53,036
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$30,198
Per Capita Income
38.5%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83824 ranks among Idaho ZIPs
Desmet, 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)
$53,036 11th percentile higher than 11% of 250 Idaho ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Idaho 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
180housing units
180
Total Housing Units
153
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$336,700
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$839
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 83824, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $504,000.
4
Businesses
11
Employees
$504K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 83824 vs 83870 →
ZIP 83824 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83855
Potlatch (83855)
2,111 residents
- 83824 348
Desmet (83824)
348 residents
- 83870 312
Tensed (83870)
312 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83824 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 83824 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83855
Potlatch (83855)
$84,423 median income
- 83824
Desmet (83824)
$53,036 median income
- 83870
Tensed (83870)
$51,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 83824 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 83824, both outside ID so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 83824 in?
ZIP code 83824 (Desmet) is located in Benewah County, Idaho. Benewah County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/benewah-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83824?
ZIP code 83824 in Desmet, ID has a population of 348 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83824?
The median household income in ZIP 83824 is $53,036, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83824?
The median home value in ZIP 83824 is $336,700, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83824?
The largest racial group in ZIP 83824 is White at 60.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83824?
ZIP code 83824 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83824?
In ZIP code 83824, 68.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 83824?
In ZIP code 83824, approximately 71.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83824?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83824 is 38.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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