Ponderay, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83852
Bonner County, Idaho — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 884
- 220/sq mi
- $50,385
- Median income
- $420,000
- Median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ponderay pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 220
- people per sq mi
- 31%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83852 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83852 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.0 square miles in Ponderay, Bonner County, Idaho. The area is home to 884 residents, producing a population density of 220 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 83852 against Idaho and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83852 sits at $50,385 (31% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $30,279. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $420,000 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $1,099 per month, and 31.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83852 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bonner County, so you can benchmark 83852 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 83852
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83852.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
33 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
24 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 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 83852, Ponderay, 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
884
Population
4.0
Area (sq mi)
220
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83852?
41.7
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
3.0%
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?
$50,385
Median Household Income
-31% vs state
$30,279
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83852 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,385 15th percentile higher than 15% 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?
726
Total Housing Units
620
Occupied Units
106
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$420,000
Median Home Value
+11% vs state
$1,099
Median Rent
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 163 business establishments in ZIP 83852, employing approximately 2,322 people with a combined annual payroll of $92,159,000.
163
Businesses
2,322
Employees
$92.2M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 33 | 20.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 14.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 11.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 10.4% |
| Construction | 15 | 9.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 9.2% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 6.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 4.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.5% |
| Information | 4 | 2.5% |
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 83852 vs 83840 →
ZIP 83852 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83860
Sagle (83860)
6,119 residents
- 83852 884
Ponderay (83852)
884 residents
- 83840 227
Kootenai (83840)
227 residents
- 83825 190
Dover (83825)
190 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83852 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 83852 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83860
Sagle (83860)
$71,563 median income
- 83840
Kootenai (83840)
$70,833 median income
- 83825
Dover (83825)
$53,125 median income
- 83852
Ponderay (83852)
$50,385 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 83852 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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