🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

83856

Priest River

ZIP Code 83856 is a standard zip code serving Priest River, Priest River, Idaho (ID), in Bonner County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,340 with a median household income of $39,863. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Idaho (ID)
County: Bonner
City: Priest River
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.166400
Longitude: -116.906600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 353.30 mi²
Water Area: 5.88 mi²
Population Density: 18.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 48.642679°N, 48.004120°S, -116.696453°E, -117.037528°W

With 6,340 residents spread across 353.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 18.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,340

Population

60th percentile

$39,863

Median Income

25th percentile

$168,600

Median Home Value

65th percentile

353.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 83856 is $39,863, and the median home value is $168,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,850

Total Units

2,622

Occupied Units

68.1%

Occupancy Rate

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