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ZIP Code 83856: Priest River, ID
ZIP code 83856 uses the postal name Priest River, Idaho and lies mostly in Bonner County (92% of its land) with the rest in Pend Oreille County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,285 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Priest River; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Priest River · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bonner County (92%); Pend Oreille County (8%)
- Census places
- Priest River
- Micro area
- Sandpoint, ID
- House districts
- ID-1 (92%), WA-5 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Idaho
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 396.9 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 83856?
83856 centers on 48.332°, -116.899° and covers 396.9 square miles of land plus 4.9 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 83841, 83822, 83821, 99156, 83813, 99180, 83864, 83860, 83804, 99119 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 83856, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 83856 compare with the rest of Bonner County?
| Measure | 83856 | In Bonner County | In ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,885 | 4th of 18 | 61st of 279 |
| Median household income | $75k | 2nd of 8 | 52nd of 126 |
| Median home value | $428k | 6th of 7 | 43rd of 138 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 83856?
The 2020 Census counted 6,429 people in 83856; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,885. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,885±892 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,429
- Households
- 2,631
- Median age
- 49.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 83856?
Of the 6,885 people the ACS estimates in 83856, 18.0% are under 18 and 28.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.1%), then Other or two or more (11.6%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6453.9%
- 65 and older28.2%
- White, not Hispanic84.1%
- Other or two or more11.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 83856 earn?
Median household income is $75,285 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Bonner County.
- Median household income
- $75,285±$17,902
- Income per person
- $41,499
- Below the poverty line
- 7.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,7983,160 returns; wages 51% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 83856?
FHFA's house price index for 83856, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 128% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $427,900
- Median gross rent
- $897
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.0%
- Housing units
- 3,745
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 83856?
206 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction46
- Retail trade31
- Accommodation and food services21
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Manufacturing15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 83856?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83841 | Laclede | 492 | $51k | 10.9 mi |
| 83822 | Oldtown | 2,442 | $57k | 12.1 mi |
| 83821 | Coolin | 259 | – | 13.4 mi |
| 99156 | Newport, WA | 9,195 | $65k | 17.9 mi |
| 83813 | Cocolalla | 1,249 | $90k | 18.2 mi |
| 99180 | Usk, WA | 465 | $64k | 18.8 mi |
| 83864 | Sandpoint | 20,514 | $71k | 19.4 mi |
| 83860 | Sagle | 7,806 | $72k | 19.7 mi |
| 83804 | Blanchard | 2,092 | $59k | 20.1 mi |
| 99119 | Cusick, WA | 1,549 | $95k | 22.6 mi |
| 83869 | Spirit Lake | 5,504 | $67k | 24.2 mi |
| 83848 | Nordman | 315 | $127k | 27.0 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.