Zip code 83805: Bonners Ferry, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83805?

83805 is assigned to Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83805 in?

83805 is in Boundary County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83805?

About 9,174 people live in 83805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83805?

The median household income in 83805 is $70,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 83805?

The closest zip codes to 83805 are 83853, 83847, 83826, 83845, 83848.

Residential delivery areaBoundary CountyPacific Time

Population

9,174

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$419K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$882/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

880 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 83805

83805 is a rural zip code in Bonners Ferry, Idaho (Boundary County), covering 880 sq mi of land. About 9,174 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,083 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $418,900, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $882 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83805 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%90th of 256 in ID
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%88th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%61st of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%100th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%95th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%133rd of 256 in ID
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3127th of 256 in ID
Median home value$418,900
65th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60080th of 241 in ID
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%171st of 256 in ID
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%101st of 256 in ID
Median household income$70,083
36th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800128th of 242 in ID
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%136th of 256 in ID
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%141st of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444111th of 255 in ID
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%182nd of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%120th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%99th of 256 in ID
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2103rd of 256 in ID
Per capita income$31,618
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952162nd of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%132nd of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$40,020
21st
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421151st of 253 in ID
Rent-burdened renters39.6%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%121st of 234 in ID
Population9,174
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26252nd of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$882
12th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238134th of 191 in ID
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%128th of 256 in ID
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min187th of 233 in ID
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%159th of 256 in ID
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi150th of 256 in ID

Measure	83805	Boundary	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Self-employed workers	18.1%	15.8%	12.5%	10%	96th	90th of 256
Veterans	9.2%	11.3%	8%	6.2%	86th	88th of 256
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	14%	9.1%	8.4%	85th	61st of 256
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	23.5%	17%	17.2%	85th	100th of 256
Residents under 18	25.5%	23.3%	24.1%	22%	78th	95th of 256
Housing vacancy	10.4%	10.1%	10.3%	10.1%	73rd	133rd of 256
Median age	42.1	43.7	37.3	38.9	72nd	127th of 256
Median home value	$418,900	$410,500	$418,600	$332,700	65th	80th of 241
Homeownership rate	74.5%	75.3%	72.1%	65.2%	65th	171st of 256
Poverty rate	11.3%	13.6%	10.6%	12.5%	52nd	101st of 256
Median household income	$70,083	$67,237	$77,800	$80,734	36th	128th of 242
Work from home	10.1%	10.4%	13.3%	15.1%	35th	136th of 256
Broadband access	90.2%	90.8%	91.9%	91%	35th	141st of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.456	0.444	0.483	35th	111th of 255
Government workers	11.8%	13.2%	15%	14.5%	34th	182nd of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	24%	31.8%	35.7%	30th	120th of 256
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	4.4%	5.9%	14.1%	25th	99th of 256
Diversity index	30.9	32.6	36.2	61.4	24th	103rd of 256
Per capita income	$31,618	$33,579	$38,952	$44,673	23rd	162nd of 256
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	132nd of 256
Median earnings per worker	$40,020	$42,551	$43,421	$49,666	21st	151st of 253
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.6%	36.2%	46.9%	51.1%	15th	121st of 234
Population	9,174	13,172	1,934,262	334,922,499	14th	52nd of 256
Median gross rent	$882	$877	$1,238	$1,413	12th	134th of 191
Tech workers	0.8%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	10th	128th of 256
Average commuteStrength	18 min	18.2 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	6th	187th of 233
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.6%	3.7%	5.2%	5th	159th of 256
Population density	10/sq mi	10/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	150th 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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.5%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,286
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83805

$70,083

Boundary Co.

$67,237

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,618

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83805

$418,900

Boundary Co.

$410,500

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83805

$882

Boundary Co.

$877

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,668
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,020

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83805	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,173	$74,888
Service	$15,994	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,880	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,432	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,045	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bonners Ferry
State: Idaho
County: Boundary County
Center point: 48.8326° N, 116.4994° W
Land area: 880 sq mi
Water area: 8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83805

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83853	Porthill, ID · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
83847	Naples, ID	18 mi	1,714	$48,859	$545,000
83826	Eastport, ID	19 mi	63	—	—
83845	Moyie Springs, ID	19 mi	2,202	$72,695	$373,700
83848	Nordman, ID	20 mi	315	$127,313	$824,800
83821	Coolin, ID	27 mi	259	—	$545,600
83864	Sandpoint, ID	28 mi	20,514	$70,496	$516,500
59935	Troy, MT	33 mi	3,381	$39,712	$371,400
83865	Colburn, ID · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—
83852	Ponderay, ID	36 mi	1,515	$50,385	$420,000
83840	Kootenai, ID	36 mi	653	$70,833	$350,900
83856	Priest River, ID	39 mi	6,885	$75,285	$427,900

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Questions about 83805

What city is zip code 83805?

83805 is assigned to Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83805 in?

83805 is in Boundary County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83805?

About 9,174 people live in 83805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83805 in?

83805 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83805?

The median household income in 83805 is $70,083.

What zip codes are near 83805?

The closest zip codes to 83805 are 83853, 83847, 83826, 83845, 83848.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83805, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.