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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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Smelterville, Shoshone County, Idaho, home to just 769 residents across 24.8 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 83868 reports a modest median household income of $51,270 (30% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $32,691. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. The typical home here is valued at $133,300 (65% below the state average); renters pay a median of $955 monthly, and 63.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is -. To put 83868 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Shoshone County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 83868

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Smelterville, ID

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83868.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 83868, Smelterville, 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

769

Population

24.8

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83868?

49.4

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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

Smelterville, ID 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

Owner 63.0%
Renter 37.0%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83868 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 83868 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
83839 Kingston, ID 1,417 5.3 mi
83837 Kellogg, ID 3,063 5.0 mi
83850 Pinehurst, ID 2,129 6.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Shoshone County

83837 standard
Kellogg, ID
Pop: 3,063
83850 standard
Pinehurst, ID
Pop: 2,129
83849 standard
Osburn, ID
Pop: 1,925
83873 standard
Wallace, ID
Pop: 1,591
83839 standard
Kingston, ID
Pop: 1,417
83846 standard
Mullan, ID
Pop: 770

Related Areas

Shoshone County Smelterville, ID Idaho

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83868 in? ▼
ZIP code 83868 (Smelterville) is located in Shoshone County, Idaho. Shoshone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shoshone-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83868? ▼
ZIP code 83868 in Smelterville, ID has a population of 769 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83868? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83868 is $51,270, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83868? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 83868 is $133,300, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83868? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83868 is White at 88.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83868? ▼
ZIP code 83868 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 281 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 83868? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 83868 are: Manufacturing (4), Retail trade (4), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 83868? ▼
In ZIP code 83868, approximately 63.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83868? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83868 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.