Zip code 83801: Athol, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83801?

83801 is assigned to Athol, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83801 in?

83801 is mostly in Kootenai County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 83801?

About 7,553 people live in 83801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83801?

The median household income in 83801 is $71,108.

Q: What zip codes are near 83801?

The closest zip codes to 83801 are 83809, 83813, 83835, 83869, 83803.

Residential delivery areaKootenai CountyPacific Time

Population

7,553

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$613K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,244/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

175 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 83801

83801 is a rural zip code in Athol, Idaho (Kootenai County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 7,553 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,108 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $612,500, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,244 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.2%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%14th of 256 in ID
Average commute38.6 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min18th of 233 in ID
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%46th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%103rd of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%82nd of 256 in ID
Median home value$612,500
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60017th of 241 in ID
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%88th of 256 in ID
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3116th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%121st of 256 in ID
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%44th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%138th of 256 in ID
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%132nd of 256 in ID
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%35th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$51,585
60th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42138th of 253 in ID
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%141st of 256 in ID
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%116th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444102nd of 255 in ID
Median gross rent$1,244
39th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23839th of 191 in ID
Median household income$71,108
37th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800119th of 242 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%116th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%88th of 234 in ID
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%169th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$32,405
26th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952150th of 256 in ID
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2115th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%108th of 256 in ID
Population7,553
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26258th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%163rd of 256 in ID
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi82nd of 256 in ID

Measure	83801	Kootenai	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Healthcare workers	17.2%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	14th of 256
Average commuteWeakness	38.6 min	22.8 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	96th	18th of 233
Veterans	11.7%	9.7%	8%	6.2%	94th	46th of 256
Self-employed workers	16.5%	14.8%	12.5%	10%	94th	103rd of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	71.3%	72.1%	65.2%	90th	82nd of 256
Median home value	$612,500	$518,700	$418,600	$332,700	83rd	17th of 241
Residents under 18	25.7%	22.3%	24.1%	22%	79th	88th of 256
Median age	43.1	40.9	37.3	38.9	78th	116th of 256
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	20.1%	17%	17.2%	78th	121st of 256
Poverty rate	16.4%	9%	10.6%	12.5%	74th	44th of 256
Housing vacancy	9.9%	11.3%	10.3%	10.1%	71st	138th of 256
Government workers	16%	11.3%	15%	14.5%	66th	132nd of 256
Tech workers	3.6%	2.3%	2.7%	3.8%	62nd	35th of 256
Median earnings per worker	$51,585	$46,150	$43,421	$49,666	60th	38th of 253
Uninsured rate	7.8%	9.4%	9.1%	8.4%	58th	141st of 256
Work from home	11.7%	15.1%	13.3%	15.1%	45th	116th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.430	0.444	0.483	41st	102nd of 255
Median gross rent	$1,244	$1,492	$1,238	$1,413	39th	39th of 191
Median household income	$71,108	$81,861	$77,800	$80,734	37th	119th of 242
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	30%	31.8%	35.7%	32nd	116th of 256
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	53.1%	46.9%	51.1%	29th	88th of 234
Broadband access	89%	92.2%	91.9%	91%	28th	169th of 256
Per capita income	$32,405	$40,981	$38,952	$44,673	26th	150th of 256
Diversity index	28.6	26	36.2	61.4	22nd	115th of 256
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.3%	3.7%	5.2%	21st	108th of 256
Population	7,553	181,996	1,934,262	334,922,499	12th	58th of 256
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	163rd of 256
Population density	43/sq mi	147/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	82nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.5%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,622
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 70%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83801

$71,108

Kootenai Co.

$81,861

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,405

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83801

$612,500

Kootenai Co.

$518,700

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83801

$1,244

Kootenai Co.

$1,492

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,909
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.4%
Home value to income: 8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

39%

45–59

20%

60+

17%

Average commute

38.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Construction

18%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$51,585

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,792	$74,888
Service	$20,560	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,909	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,940	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,774	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.3%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Athol
State: Idaho
County: Kootenai County
Center point: 47.9590° N, 116.6458° W
Land area: 175 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83801 spans 2 counties

Kootenai County65% of land
Bonner County35% of land

Zip codes near 83801

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83809	Careywood, ID	7.7 mi	393	$124,615	$592,400
83813	Cocolalla, ID	11 mi	1,249	$90,156	$788,600
83835	Hayden, ID	11 mi	24,238	$91,316	$562,000
83869	Spirit Lake, ID	12 mi	5,504	$67,099	$466,000
83803	Bayview, ID	13 mi	650	$60,818	$703,400
83858	Rathdrum, ID	14 mi	20,137	$95,380	$507,600
83860	Sagle, ID	16 mi	7,806	$71,563	$597,500
83804	Blanchard, ID	16 mi	2,092	$59,302	$414,300
83815	Coeur D'alene, ID	17 mi	41,405	$77,864	$498,300
83841	Laclede, ID	18 mi	492	$50,789	$274,100
83814	Coeur D'alene, ID	19 mi	26,059	$74,782	$589,600
83825	Dover, ID	20 mi	226	$53,125	$644,200

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Questions about 83801

What city is zip code 83801?

83801 is assigned to Athol, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83801 in?

83801 is mostly in Kootenai County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 83801?

About 7,553 people live in 83801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83801 in?

83801 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83801?

The median household income in 83801 is $71,108.

What zip codes are near 83801?

The closest zip codes to 83801 are 83809, 83813, 83835, 83869, 83803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.