Potlatch, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83855
Latah County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,111
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $84,423
- Median income Above-median income area
- $298,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 28.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Potlatch pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83855 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 83855 (Potlatch, ID) rose +14.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 83855 covers 289.2 square miles in Potlatch, Latah County, Idaho (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,111 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 83855 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,423 (15% above the average Idaho ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,492. The poverty rate is 7.0%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $298,300 (21% below the average Idaho ZIP), and median rent is $692; owner occupancy is 88.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Latah County, so 83855 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 83855
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Potlatch, ID
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83855.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 6
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 5
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 83855, Potlatch, 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
2,111
Population
289.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83855?
46.4
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
2.7%
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?
$84,423
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$37,492
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
28.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 83855 ranks among Idaho ZIPs
Potlatch, 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)
$84,423 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
965housing units
965
Total Housing Units
898
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$298,300
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$692
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 83855, employing approximately 211 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,305,000.
52
Businesses
211
Employees
$8.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 17 | 32.7% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 13.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 11.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 9.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 7.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 83855 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83855
Potlatch (83855)
2,111 residents
- 83872 705
Viola (83872)
705 residents
- 83857 691
Princeton (83857)
691 residents
- 83824 348
Desmet (83824)
348 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83855 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 83855 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83872
Viola (83872)
$100,242 median income
- 83855
Potlatch (83855)
$84,423 median income
- 83857
Princeton (83857)
$78,185 median income
- 83824
Desmet (83824)
$53,036 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 83855 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 83855, both outside ID so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,111 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 83855 in?
ZIP code 83855 (Potlatch) is located in Latah County, Idaho. Latah County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/latah-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83855?
ZIP code 83855 in Potlatch, ID has a population of 2,111 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83855?
The median household income in ZIP 83855 is $84,423, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83855?
The median home value in ZIP 83855 is $298,300, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83855?
The largest racial group in ZIP 83855 is White at 88.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83855?
ZIP code 83855 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 211 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 83855?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 83855 are: Construction (17), Retail trade (7), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83855?
In ZIP code 83855, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 83855?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 83855 is 28.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 83855?
In ZIP code 83855, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83855?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83855 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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