PlainZIP

Kootenai, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83840

Bonner County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

227
1,042/sq mi
$70,833
Median income
$350,900
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kootenai pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
1,042
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83840 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83840 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kootenai, Bonner County, Idaho, home to just 227 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 1,042 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 83840 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,833 (3% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $27,443. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $350,900 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $1,642 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is -. To put 83840 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bonner County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 83840, Kootenai, 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

227

Population

0.2

Area (sq mi)

1,042

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83840?

40.2

Median Age

42.1%

Male

57.9%

Female

5.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$70,833

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$27,443

Per Capita Income

20.5%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 83840 ranks nationally

Kootenai, ID household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,833 48th percentile higher than 48% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

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

What does housing look like?

261

Total Housing Units

242

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.0%
Renter 26.0%

$350,900

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$1,642

Median Rent

2003

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 83840, employing approximately 91 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,096,000.

12

Businesses

91

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 25.0%

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 83840 vs 83852 →

ZIP 83840 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83840 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 83840 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 83840 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
83852 Ponderay, ID 884 1.2 mi
83860 Sagle, ID 6,119 8.4 mi
83825 Dover, ID 190 5.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bonner County

83864 standard
Sandpoint, ID
Pop: 17,076
83856 standard
Priest River, ID
Pop: 6,340
83860 standard
Sagle, ID
Pop: 6,119
83822 standard
Oldtown, ID
Pop: 2,006
83811 standard
Clark Fork, ID
Pop: 1,411
83804 standard
Blanchard, ID
Pop: 1,254

Related Areas

Bonner County Kootenai, ID Idaho

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83840 in? ▼
ZIP code 83840 (Kootenai) is located in Bonner County, Idaho. Bonner County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bonner-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83840? ▼
ZIP code 83840 in Kootenai, ID has a population of 227 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83840? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83840 is $70,833, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83840? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 83840 is $350,900, which is 26% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83840? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83840 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83840? ▼
ZIP code 83840 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 91 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83840? ▼
In ZIP code 83840, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% 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 83840? ▼
In ZIP code 83840, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83840? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83840 is 20.5% 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.