Smelterville, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83868
Shoshone County, Idaho — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 769
- 31/sq mi
- $51,270
- Median income
- $133,300
- Median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Smelterville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83868 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83868 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.8 square miles in Smelterville, Shoshone County, Idaho. The area is home to 769 residents, producing a population density of 31 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 83868 against Idaho and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83868 sits at $51,270 (30% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $32,691. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $133,300 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $955 per month, and 63.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83868 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Shoshone County, so you can benchmark 83868 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 83868
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83868.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 83868, Smelterville, ID · 2023 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
769
Population
24.8
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83868?
49.4
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
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?
$51,270
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$32,691
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83868 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,270 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
527
Total Housing Units
495
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
1.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$133,300
Median Home Value
-65% vs state
$955
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 83868, employing approximately 281 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,786,000.
17
Businesses
281
Employees
$9.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 23.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 23.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 17.6% |
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 83868 vs 83839 →
ZIP 83868 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83837
Kellogg (83837)
3,063 residents
- 83850
Pinehurst (83850)
2,129 residents
- 83839
Kingston (83839)
1,417 residents
- 83868 769
Smelterville (83868)
769 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83868 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 83868 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83850
Pinehurst (83850)
$67,574 median income
- 83839
Kingston (83839)
$63,889 median income
- 83868
Smelterville (83868)
$51,270 median income
- 83837
Kellogg (83837)
$45,885 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 83868 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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