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ZIP Code 83858

Kootenai County, Idaho — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 15, 2026

13,656
45/sq mi: $95,380
Median income: $507,600
Median home value: 25.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rathdrum pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs: 45
people per sq mi: 82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83858 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83858 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 306.2 square miles in Rathdrum, Kootenai County, Idaho. The area is home to 13,656 residents, producing a population density of 45 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 83858 against Idaho and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83858 sits at $95,380 (30% above the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $43,744. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $507,600 (34% above the state average) with median rent at $1,408 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83858 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kootenai County, so you can benchmark 83858 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 83858

Construction

130
Professional, scientific, and technical services

37
Retail trade

36
Manufacturing

34
Other services (except public administration)

33

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 83858, Rathdrum, ID · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-15 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

13,656

Population

306.2

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83858?

40.7

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%

African American 0.0%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%

Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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?

$95,380

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$43,744

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 83858 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$95,380 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

8,153

Total Housing Units

7,243

Occupied Units

910

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%

Renter 18.3%

$507,600

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$1,408

Median Rent

1997

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

+8.7%

YoY Change (2024)

398

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+298%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 83858 have increased 8.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +298% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+9.4%	266
2021	+23.1%	327
2022	+21.2%	396
2023	-7.5%	366
2024	+8.7%	398

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 457 business establishments in ZIP 83858, employing approximately 3,219 people with a combined annual payroll of $146,426,000.

457

Businesses

3,219

Employees

$146.4M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	130	28.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	37	8.1%
Retail trade	36	7.9%
Manufacturing	34	7.4%
Other services (except public administration)	33	7.2%
Accommodation and food services	32	7.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing	31	6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	31	6.8%
Health care and social assistance	26	5.7%
Transportation and warehousing	19	4.2%
Finance and insurance	18	3.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	9	2.0%
Wholesale trade	8	1.8%
Information	4	0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	3	0.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	3	0.7%

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 83858 vs 83869 →

83854

37,245
83815

31,015
83858

13,656
83869

4,161

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83858 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

83858

$95,380
83854

$82,742
83815

$77,864
83869

$67,099

What this shows By household income, ZIP 83858 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
83869	Spirit Lake, ID	4,161	8.7 mi
83854	Post Falls, ID	37,245	9.8 mi
83815	Coeur D Alene, ID	31,015	10.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83858 in? ▼

ZIP code 83858 (Rathdrum) is located in Kootenai County, Idaho. Kootenai County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kootenai-id.

What is the population of ZIP code 83858? ▼

ZIP code 83858 in Rathdrum, ID has a population of 13,656 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 83858? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 83858 is $95,380, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 83858? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 83858 is $507,600, which is 82% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83858? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 83858 is White at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 83858? ▼

ZIP code 83858 has 457 business establishments employing approximately 3,219 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 83858? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 83858 are: Construction (130), Professional, scientific, and technical services (37), Retail trade (36). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 83858? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 83858 increased by 8.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 298%. 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 83858? ▼

In ZIP code 83858, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% 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 83858? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 83858 is 24.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 83858? ▼

In ZIP code 83858, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83858? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 83858 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.