🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

83805

Bonners Ferry

ZIP Code 83805 is a standard zip code serving Bonners Ferry, Bonners Ferry, Idaho (ID), in Boundary County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,437 with a median household income of $38,533. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Idaho (ID)
County: Boundary
City: Bonners Ferry
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.730600
Longitude: -116.332200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 801.39 mi²
Water Area: 7.81 mi²
Population Density: 9.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 49.001146°N, 48.580863°S, -116.048931°E, -117.032442°W

With 7,437 residents spread across 801.39 square miles, this area has a population density of 9.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,437

Population

65th percentile

$38,533

Median Income

25th percentile

$170,300

Median Home Value

65th percentile

801.39 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 83805 is $38,533, and the median home value is $170,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,545

Total Units

3,024

Occupied Units

85.3%

Occupancy Rate

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