Sandpoint, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83864

Bonner 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

17,076
14/sq mi: $70,496
Median income: $516,500
Median home value: 35.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sandpoint pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs: Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs: 14
people per sq mi: 74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83864 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83864 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1185.8 square miles in Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho. The area is home to 17,076 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 83864 against Idaho and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83864 sits at $70,496 (4% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $43,290. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $516,500 (36% above the state average) with median rent at $1,184 per month, and 73.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83864 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bonner County, so you can benchmark 83864 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 83864

Construction

148
Health care and social assistance

134
Professional, scientific, and technical services

118
Retail trade

87
Real estate and rental and leasing

84

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 83864, Sandpoint, 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

17,076

Population

1185.8

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83864?

46.8

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 89.1%

African American 0.3%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$70,496

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$43,290

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

19.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 83864 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,496 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 61.6%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.6%

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

What does housing look like?

10,242

Total Housing Units

8,471

Occupied Units

1,771

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%

Renter 26.1%

$516,500

Median Home Value

+36% vs state

$1,184

Median Rent

1990

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

+7.7%

YoY Change (2024)

429

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+329%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 83864 have increased 7.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +329% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+8.5%	266
2021	+20.5%	320
2022	+28.5%	411
2023	-3.1%	398
2024	+7.7%	429

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 956 business establishments in ZIP 83864, employing approximately 8,482 people with a combined annual payroll of $417,410,000.

956

Businesses

8,482

Employees

$417.4M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	148	15.5%
Health care and social assistance	134	14.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	118	12.3%
Retail trade	87	9.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing	84	8.8%
Other services (except public administration)	72	7.5%
Accommodation and food services	64	6.7%
Finance and insurance	48	5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	45	4.7%
Manufacturing	34	3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	24	2.5%
Educational services	22	2.3%
Wholesale trade	17	1.8%
Information	17	1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	16	1.7%
Transportation and warehousing	15	1.6%
Utilities	5	0.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	3	0.3%

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 83864 vs 83847 →

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
83847	Naples, ID	1,719	8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bonner County

Bonner County Sandpoint, ID Idaho

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83864 in? ▼

ZIP code 83864 (Sandpoint) 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 83864? ▼

ZIP code 83864 in Sandpoint, ID has a population of 17,076 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 83864? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 83864 is $70,496, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 83864? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 83864 is $516,500, which is 86% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83864? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 83864 is White at 89.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 83864? ▼

ZIP code 83864 has 956 business establishments employing approximately 8,482 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 83864? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 83864 are: Construction (148), Health care and social assistance (134), Professional, scientific, and technical services (118). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 83864? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 83864 increased by 7.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 329%. 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 83864? ▼

In ZIP code 83864, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.6% 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 83864? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 83864 is 19.0 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 83864? ▼

In ZIP code 83864, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83864? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 83864 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.