Elk River, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83827
Clearwater County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 143
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $54,327
- Median income Below-median income area
- $231,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 8.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elk River pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83827 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83827 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elk River, Clearwater County, Idaho, home to just 143 residents across 24.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 83827 reports a modest median household income of $54,327 (26% below the average Idaho ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,469. The poverty rate is 23.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $231,800 (39% below the average Idaho ZIP); owner occupancy is 90.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Idaho and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 83827.
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 83827, Elk River, 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
143
Population
24.7
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83827?
59.4
Median Age
59.1%
Male
40.9%
Female
1.9%
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?
$54,327
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$35,469
Per Capita Income
23.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83827 ranks among Idaho ZIPs
Elk River, 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)
$54,327 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
176housing units
176
Total Housing Units
73
Occupied Units
103
Vacant Units
1.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$231,800
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 83827, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $385,000.
6
Businesses
12
Employees
$385K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 83827, 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 83827 in?
ZIP code 83827 (Elk River) is located in Clearwater County, Idaho. Clearwater County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clearwater-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83827?
ZIP code 83827 in Elk River, ID has a population of 143 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83827?
The median household income in ZIP 83827 is $54,327, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83827?
The median home value in ZIP 83827 is $231,800, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83827?
The largest racial group in ZIP 83827 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83827?
ZIP code 83827 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83827?
In ZIP code 83827, 75.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% 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 83827?
In ZIP code 83827, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83827?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83827 is 23.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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