Zip code 83539: Kooskia, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83539?

83539 is assigned to Kooskia, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83539 in?

83539 is in Idaho County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83539?

About 2,427 people live in 83539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83539?

The median household income in 83539 is $57,885.

Q: What zip codes are near 83539?

The closest zip codes to 83539 are 59875, 59841, 59835, 59840, 59847.

Residential delivery areaIdaho CountyPacific Time

Population

2,427

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$837/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2,084 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 83539

83539 is a rural zip code in Kooskia, Idaho (Idaho County), covering 2,084 sq mi of land. About 2,427 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 58.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,885 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $347,500, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $837 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 83539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.337th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older38.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%25th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%56th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate20.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%15th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%76th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%29th of 256 in ID
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%69th of 256 in ID
Work from home19.5%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%46th of 256 in ID
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%142nd of 256 in ID
Median home value$347,500
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600119th of 241 in ID
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min87th of 233 in ID
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%214th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%148th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%107th of 256 in ID
Median household income$57,885
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800197th of 242 in ID
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%197th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%122nd of 256 in ID
Per capita income$27,988
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952211th of 256 in ID
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2157th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$36,146
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421195th of 253 in ID
Median gross rent$837
9th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238150th of 191 in ID
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%205th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444177th of 255 in ID
Population2,427
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26299th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%230th of 256 in ID
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi238th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters13.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%189th of 234 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%221st of 256 in ID

Measure	83539	Idaho	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Median age	58.8	49.4	37.3	38.9	99th	37th of 256
Residents 65 and older	38.6%	29.4%	17%	17.2%	99th	25th of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	80.9%	72.1%	65.2%	95th	56th of 256
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.3%	14.2%	9.1%	8.4%	95th	15th of 256
Housing vacancy	21.5%	23.9%	10.3%	10.1%	94th	76th of 256
Healthcare workers	14%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	29th of 256
Veterans	10.4%	10.1%	8%	6.2%	91st	69th of 256
Work from home	19.5%	9.9%	13.3%	15.1%	76th	46th of 256
Government workers	15.3%	20.9%	15%	14.5%	61st	142nd of 256
Median home value	$347,500	$310,200	$418,600	$332,700	53rd	119th of 241
Average commute	25.9 min	19.9 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	49th	87th of 233
Self-employed workers	8.4%	20.1%	12.5%	10%	38th	214th of 256
Poverty rate	8.8%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	37th	148th of 256
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	22nd	107th of 256
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,885	$66,325	$77,800	$80,734	18th	197th of 242
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	87.4%	91.9%	91%	17th	197th of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.7%	3.7%	5.2%	15th	122nd of 256
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,988	$33,585	$38,952	$44,673	14th	211th of 256
Diversity index	21.6	20.2	36.2	61.4	14th	157th of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,146	$42,131	$43,421	$49,666	11th	195th of 253
Median gross rent	$837	$789	$1,238	$1,413	9th	150th of 191
Residents under 18	15.3%	19.8%	24.1%	22%	9th	205th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.422	0.444	0.483	6th	177th of 255
Population	2,427	17,432	1,934,262	334,922,499	4th	99th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	22.6%	31.8%	35.7%	4th	230th of 256
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	238th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.9%	32.2%	46.9%	51.1%	1st	189th of 234
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	221st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

27%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

58.8

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

38.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 886
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83539

$57,885

Idaho Co.

$66,325

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,988

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83539

$347,500

Idaho Co.

$310,200

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83539

$837

Idaho Co.

$789

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,128
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.9%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Management

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

18%

Other services

14%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$36,146

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,167	$74,888
Service	$23,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,674	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.3%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 20.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kooskia
State: Idaho
County: Idaho County
Center point: 46.2568° N, 114.8466° W
Land area: 2,084 sq mi
Water area: 9.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83539

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59875	Victor, MT	28 mi	3,764	$63,036	$525,500
59841	Pinesdale, MT	30 mi	833	$66,875	$230,000
59835	Grantsdale, MT · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
59840	Hamilton, MT	36 mi	15,679	$61,752	$428,100
59847	Lolo, MT	39 mi	6,015	$86,620	$449,600
59870	Stevensville, MT	41 mi	12,506	$80,325	$515,600
59827	Conner, MT	44 mi	371	$65,815	$446,700
83525	Elk City, ID	44 mi	296	$44,857	$288,800
59833	Florence, MT	46 mi	6,316	$94,097	$551,600
59820	Alberton, MT	46 mi	1,834	$69,091	$367,400
59829	Darby, MT	48 mi	2,148	$63,650	$437,900
59804	Missoula, MT	51 mi	8,123	$76,266	$588,400

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Questions about 83539

What city is zip code 83539?

83539 is assigned to Kooskia, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83539 in?

83539 is in Idaho County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83539?

About 2,427 people live in 83539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83539 in?

83539 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83539?

The median household income in 83539 is $57,885.

What zip codes are near 83539?

The closest zip codes to 83539 are 59875, 59841, 59835, 59840, 59847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.