Spirit Lake, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83869
Kootenai County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,161
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $67,099
- Median income Near-median income area
- $466,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Spirit Lake pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83869 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 83869 (Spirit Lake, ID) rose +3.3% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 83869 covers 155.8 square miles in Spirit Lake, Kootenai County, Idaho (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,161 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 83869 reports a modest median household income of $67,099 (8% below the average Idaho ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,380. The poverty rate is 9.2%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $466,000 (23% above the average Idaho ZIP), while 92.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,233.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kootenai County, so 83869 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 83869
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spirit Lake, ID
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83869.
- Construction
Construction
40 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 14
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Retail trade 8
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 8
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 7
Other services (except public administration)
7 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 83869, Spirit Lake, 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
4,161
Population
155.8
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83869?
44.9
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
0.6%
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?
$67,099
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$37,380
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
35.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 83869 ranks among Idaho ZIPs
Spirit Lake, 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)
$67,099 40th percentile higher than 40% of 250 Idaho ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Idaho 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,425housing units
2,425
Total Housing Units
2,045
Occupied Units
380
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$466,000
Median Home Value
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$1,233
Median Rent
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 115 business establishments in ZIP 83869, employing approximately 406 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,342,000.
115
Businesses
406
Employees
$15.3M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 40 | 34.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 7.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 7.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 6.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 5.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.6% |
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 83869 vs 83804 →
ZIP 83869 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83858
Rathdrum (83858)
13,656 residents
- 83869 4,161
Spirit Lake (83869)
4,161 residents
- 83804 1,254
Blanchard (83804)
1,254 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83869 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 83869 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 83858
Rathdrum (83858)
$95,380 median income
- 83869
Spirit Lake (83869)
$67,099 median income
- 83804
Blanchard (83804)
$59,302 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 83869 ranks #2 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 83869, 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 (4,161 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 83869 in?
ZIP code 83869 (Spirit Lake) 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 83869?
ZIP code 83869 in Spirit Lake, ID has a population of 4,161 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83869?
The median household income in ZIP 83869 is $67,099, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83869?
The median home value in ZIP 83869 is $466,000, which is 68% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83869?
The largest racial group in ZIP 83869 is White at 84.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83869?
ZIP code 83869 has 115 business establishments employing approximately 406 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 83869?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 83869 are: Construction (40), Accommodation and food services (14), Retail trade (8). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83869?
In ZIP code 83869, 49.1% 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 83869?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 83869 is 35.8 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 83869?
In ZIP code 83869, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83869?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83869 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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