PlainZIP

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
$54,327
Median income
$231,800
Median home value
8.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Idaho average), while per-capita income is $35,469. The poverty rate stands at 23.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $231,800 (39% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 90.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Compare these figures to the Idaho and national benchmarks above rather than reading 83827's numbers in isolation.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 83827?

59.4

Median Age

59.1%

Male

40.9%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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

$35,469

Per Capita Income

23.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 83827 ranks nationally

Elk River, ID household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$54,327 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

176

Total Housing Units

73

Occupied Units

103

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$231,800

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

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.

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Related Areas

Clearwater County Elk River, ID Idaho

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.