Plummer, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83851
Benewah County, Idaho — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,691
- 5/sq mi
- $57,356
- Median income
- $251,200
- Median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Plummer pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83851 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83851 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 313.1 square miles in Plummer, Benewah County, Idaho. The area is home to 1,691 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 83851 against Idaho and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83851 sits at $57,356 (22% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $29,990. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $251,200 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $906 per month, and 67.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83851 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Benewah County, so you can benchmark 83851 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 83851
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83851.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 83851, Plummer, ID · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,691
Population
313.1
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83851?
37.4
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
0.6%
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?
$57,356
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$29,990
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 83851 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,356 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
954
Total Housing Units
713
Occupied Units
241
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$251,200
Median Home Value
-34% vs state
$906
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 83851, employing approximately 216 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,886,000.
29
Businesses
216
Employees
$8.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 17.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 17.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 13.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 10.3% |
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 83851 vs 83876 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83876 | Worley, ID | 1,442 | 10.4 mi |
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