Priest River, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83856
Bonner County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,340
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,285
- Median income Near-median income area
- $427,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Priest River pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83856 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 83856 (Priest River, ID) rose +12.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 355.9 in 2023 to 400.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 83856 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Priest River, Bonner County, Idaho, home to 6,340 residents across 918.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 83856 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,285 (3% above the average Idaho ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,499. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.6% and unemployment is 1.4%. Median home value is $427,900 (13% above the average Idaho ZIP) and median rent is $897; 86.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bonner County, so 83856 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 83856
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Priest River, ID
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83856.
- Construction
Construction
46 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
31 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 18
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Manufacturing 15
Manufacturing
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 83856, Priest River, 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
6,340
Population
918.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83856?
49.3
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
1.0%
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?
$75,285
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$41,499
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
33.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 83856 ranks among Idaho ZIPs
Priest River, 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)
$75,285 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
3,745housing units
3,745
Total Housing Units
2,631
Occupied Units
1,114
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$427,900
Median Home Value
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$897
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+12.6%
YoY Change (2024)
401
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+301%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 83856 have increased 12.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +301% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +11.2% | 252 |
| 2021 | +19.7% | 301 |
| 2022 | +25.4% | 378 |
| 2023 | -5.8% | 356 |
| 2024 | +12.6% | 401 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 206 business establishments in ZIP 83856, employing approximately 967 people with a combined annual payroll of $46,007,000.
206
Businesses
967
Employees
$46.0M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 46 | 22.3% |
| Retail trade | 31 | 15.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 21 | 10.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 8.7% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 14 | 6.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 13 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 4.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 3.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 1.5% |
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 83856 vs 83822 →
ZIP 83856 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83856
Priest River (83856)
6,340 residents
- 83822 2,006
Oldtown (83822)
2,006 residents
- 83841 338
Laclede (83841)
338 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83856 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 83856 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83856
Priest River (83856)
$75,285 median income
- 83822
Oldtown (83822)
$56,490 median income
- 83841
Laclede (83841)
$50,789 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 83856 ranks the highest of 3 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 83856, 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 (6,340 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 83856 in?
ZIP code 83856 (Priest River) 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 83856?
ZIP code 83856 in Priest River, ID has a population of 6,340 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83856?
The median household income in ZIP 83856 is $75,285, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83856?
The median home value in ZIP 83856 is $427,900, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83856?
The largest racial group in ZIP 83856 is White at 86.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83856?
ZIP code 83856 has 206 business establishments employing approximately 967 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 83856?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 83856 are: Construction (46), Retail trade (31), Accommodation and food services (21). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 83856?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 83856 increased by 12.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 301%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83856?
In ZIP code 83856, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 83856?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 83856 is 33.7 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 83856?
In ZIP code 83856, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83856?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83856 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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