Zip code 83520: Ahsahka, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83520?

83520 is assigned to Ahsahka, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83520 in?

83520 is in Clearwater County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83520?

About 144 people live in 83520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83520?

The median household income in 83520 is $25,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 83520?

The closest zip codes to 83520 are 83541, 83544, 83545, 83537, 83548.

Residential delivery areaClearwater CountyPacific Time

Population

144

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$26K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 83520

83520 is a rural zip code in Ahsahka, Idaho (Clearwater County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 144 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $25,688 a year, about 32% of the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and food service.

How 83520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 144 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.340th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate97.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%19th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%6th of 234 in ID
Residents 65 and older37.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%28th of 256 in ID
Government workers40.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%11th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate22.9%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%16th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%114th of 256 in ID
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.27th of 256 in ID
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%206th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%208th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444176th of 255 in ID
Per capita income$20,409
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952250th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$26,923
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421237th of 253 in ID
Population144
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262246th of 256 in ID
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi137th of 256 in ID
Median household income$25,688
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800241st of 242 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%254th of 256 in ID
Average commute9.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min232nd of 233 in ID
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%245th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%227th of 256 in ID
Broadband access70.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%250th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%227th of 256 in ID
Residents under 184.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%242nd of 256 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%200th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%239th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%252nd of 256 in ID

Measure	83520	Clearwater	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Median age	58.2	52.2	37.3	38.9	99th	40th of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	97.5%	82.9%	72.1%	65.2%	99th	19th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	45.9%	46.9%	51.1%	99th	6th of 234
Residents 65 and older	37.5%	29%	17%	17.2%	99th	28th of 256
Government workers	40.6%	23.6%	15%	14.5%	99th	11th of 256
Poverty rateWeakness	22.9%	13.2%	10.6%	12.5%	89th	16th of 256
Housing vacancy	13.2%	21.4%	10.3%	10.1%	82nd	114th of 256
Diversity index	56.7	22.9	36.2	61.4	65th	7th of 256
Veterans	4.4%	11.6%	8%	6.2%	31st	206th of 256
Uninsured rate	4.2%	11.2%	9.1%	8.4%	24th	208th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.432	0.444	0.483	7th	176th of 255
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,409	$34,062	$38,952	$44,673	3rd	250th of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,923	$44,839	$43,421	$49,666	2nd	237th of 253
Population	144	9,012	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	246th of 256
Population density	13/sq mi	4/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	137th of 256
Median household incomeWeakness	$25,688	$60,000	$77,800	$80,734	1st	241st of 242
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	17.5%	31.8%	35.7%	1st	254th of 256
Average commuteStrength	9.7 min	22.5 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	1st	232nd of 233
Work from home	0%	10.1%	13.3%	15.1%	1st	245th of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.5%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	227th of 256
Broadband accessWeakness	70.9%	83.6%	91.9%	91%	1st	250th of 256
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	227th of 256
Residents under 18	4.9%	14.9%	24.1%	22%	1st	242nd of 256
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	200th of 256
Healthcare workers	0%	13.2%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	239th of 256
Self-employed workers	0%	9.9%	12.5%	10%	1st	252nd of 256

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

32%

45–54

13%

55–64

32%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.2

Under 18

4.9%

65 and over

37.5%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American31%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 79
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 43%
Married couples: 24.1%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83520

$25,688

Clearwater Co.

$60,000

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,409

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83520

—

Clearwater Co.

$268,200

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83520

—

Clearwater Co.

$875

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

16%

Housing units: 91
Owner-occupied: 97.5%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

81%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

23.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

41%

Construction and repair

41%

Food service

19%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

41%

Agriculture and mining

41%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,923

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

40.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

55%

High school

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 44.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 70.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.1%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ahsahka
State: Idaho
County: Clearwater County
Center point: 46.5442° N, 116.3265° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83541	Lenore, ID	8.9 mi	940	$62,569	$344,400
83544	Orofino, ID	9 mi	6,798	$69,458	$292,700
83545	Peck, ID	9.3 mi	458	$63,750	$270,000
83537	Kendrick, ID	11 mi	1,125	$71,917	$327,300
83548	Reubens, ID	17 mi	145	$73,750	$160,000
83827	Elk River, ID	18 mi	154	$54,327	$231,800
83543	Nezperce, ID	19 mi	739	$62,679	$210,900
83535	Juliaetta, ID	20 mi	1,143	$57,647	$293,800
83524	Culdesac, ID	20 mi	1,050	$63,333	$249,400
83823	Deary, ID	22 mi	1,559	$78,345	$409,300
83523	Craigmont, ID	23 mi	797	$63,036	$225,000
83553	Weippe, ID	23 mi	1,038	$39,191	$204,700

Questions about 83520

What city is zip code 83520?

83520 is assigned to Ahsahka, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83520 in?

83520 is in Clearwater County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83520?

About 144 people live in 83520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83520 in?

83520 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83520?

The median household income in 83520 is $25,688.

What zip codes are near 83520?

The closest zip codes to 83520 are 83541, 83544, 83545, 83537, 83548.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.