Zip code 83536: Kamiah, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83536?

83536 is assigned to Kamiah, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83536 in?

83536 is mostly in Idaho County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 83536?

About 4,444 people live in 83536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83536?

The median household income in 83536 is $53,707.

Q: What zip codes are near 83536?

The closest zip codes to 83536 are 83543, 83533, 83553, 83552, 83526.

Residential delivery areaIdaho CountyPacific Time

Population

4,444

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$714/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

204 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 83536

83536 is a rural zip code in Kamiah, Idaho (Idaho County), covering 204 sq mi of land. About 4,444 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 53 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,707 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,800, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $714 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%42nd of 256 in ID
Median age53
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.355th of 256 in ID
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%62nd of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%110th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%95th of 256 in ID
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%66th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%100th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%58th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%83rd of 256 in ID
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%101st of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%107th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%116th of 256 in ID
Median home value$241,800
31st
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600204th of 241 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444115th of 255 in ID
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2125th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%181st of 256 in ID
Per capita income$28,401
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952205th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$36,975
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421182nd of 253 in ID
Median household income$53,707
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800212th of 242 in ID
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%151st of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%171st of 256 in ID
Population4,444
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26277th of 256 in ID
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%227th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%153rd of 234 in ID
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min189th of 233 in ID
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%151st of 256 in ID
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi106th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$714
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238173rd of 191 in ID

Measure	83536	Idaho	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	29.4%	17%	17.2%	98th	42nd of 256
Median age	53	49.4	37.3	38.9	97th	55th of 256
Veterans	10.8%	10.1%	8%	6.2%	92nd	62nd of 256
Self-employed workers	15.7%	20.1%	12.5%	10%	92nd	110th of 256
Housing vacancy	16.7%	23.9%	10.3%	10.1%	89th	95th of 256
Government workers	21.3%	20.9%	15%	14.5%	88th	66th of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	80.9%	72.1%	65.2%	87th	100th of 256
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	14.2%	9.1%	8.4%	86th	58th of 256
Poverty rate	12.3%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	57th	83rd of 256
Work from home	13.3%	9.9%	13.3%	15.1%	53rd	101st of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	22.6%	31.8%	35.7%	34th	107th of 256
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	116th of 256
Median home value	$241,800	$310,200	$418,600	$332,700	31st	204th of 241
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.422	0.444	0.483	31st	115th of 255
Diversity index	27	20.2	36.2	61.4	20th	125th of 256
Residents under 18	18%	19.8%	24.1%	22%	19th	181st of 256
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,401	$33,585	$38,952	$44,673	15th	205th of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,975	$42,131	$43,421	$49,666	14th	182nd of 253
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,707	$66,325	$77,800	$80,734	13th	212th of 242
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.7%	3.7%	5.2%	8th	151st of 256
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	171st of 256
Population	4,444	17,432	1,934,262	334,922,499	7th	77th of 256
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	87.4%	91.9%	91%	7th	227th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	32.2%	46.9%	51.1%	6th	153rd of 234
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	19.9 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	5th	189th of 233
Tech workers	0.4%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	5th	151st of 256
Population density	22/sq mi	2/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	106th of 256
Median gross rent	$714	$789	$1,238	$1,413	3rd	173rd of 191

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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

23%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,852
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83536

$53,707

Idaho Co.

$66,325

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,401

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83536

$241,800

Idaho Co.

$310,200

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83536

$714

Idaho Co.

$789

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,223
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

31%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Education

13%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$36,975

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,500	$74,888
Service	$16,154	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,672	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,038	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.8%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Kamiah
State: Idaho
County: Idaho County
Center point: 46.2130° N, 116.0227° W
Land area: 204 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83536 spans 2 counties

Idaho County92% of land
Lewis County9% of land

Zip codes near 83536

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83543	Nezperce, ID	11 mi	739	$62,679	$210,900
83533	Greencreek, ID	12 mi	121	$128,750	$353,400
83553	Weippe, ID	14 mi	1,038	$39,191	$204,700
83552	Stites, ID	17 mi	806	$56,172	$240,100
83526	Ferdinand, ID	19 mi	242	$70,357	$246,300
83544	Orofino, ID	20 mi	6,798	$69,458	$292,700
83530	Grangeville, ID	20 mi	6,406	$79,477	$324,000
83531	Fenn, ID · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
83523	Craigmont, ID	21 mi	797	$63,036	$225,000
83545	Peck, ID	24 mi	458	$63,750	$270,000
83548	Reubens, ID	25 mi	145	$73,750	$160,000
83520	Ahsahka, ID	27 mi	144	$25,688	—

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Questions about 83536

What city is zip code 83536?

83536 is assigned to Kamiah, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83536 in?

83536 is mostly in Idaho County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 83536?

About 4,444 people live in 83536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83536 in?

83536 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83536?

The median household income in 83536 is $53,707.

What zip codes are near 83536?

The closest zip codes to 83536 are 83543, 83533, 83553, 83552, 83526.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.