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83811

Zip code 83811: Clark Fork, Idaho

Residential delivery areaBonner CountyPacific Time
Population
1,997
Median household income
$45K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$298K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,155/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
106 sq mi
19 people/sq mi

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

About 83811

83811 is a rural zip code in Clark Fork, Idaho (Bonner County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 1,997 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,930 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,700, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,155 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83811 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.1
Under 18
21.8%
65 and over
32%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
19
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
24.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0.4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
815
Average household size
2.4
Family households
45.9%
Married couples
33.1%
Living alone
38.4%
Veterans (of adults)
14.2%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
36%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
3%
$150–200k
0.2%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

83811
$44,930
Bonner Co.
$66,979
Idaho
$77,800
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,015
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
2.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83811
$297,700
Bonner Co.
$487,900
Idaho
$418,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

83811
$1,155
Bonner Co.
$1,122
Idaho
$1,238
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
946
Owner-occupied
47.9%
Vacant
13.8%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
5.7%
Home value to income
6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
47%
10–19
26%
20–29
5%
30–44
9%
45–59
12%
60+
0.8%
Average commute
14.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
12.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
18%
Sales
13%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Office and admin
10%
Farming, fishing and forestry
9%
Management
8%
Computer and math
5%
Food service
5%
Healthcare
5%
Education
4%
Production
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Construction
20%
Retail
15%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Admin, support and management
9%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Education
5%
Other services
4%
Public administration
4%
Wholesale
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Information
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Median earnings per worker
$32,236
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work83811U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$26,533$74,888
Service$6,563$26,804
Sales and office$34,063$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,639$49,199
Production and transportation$19,306$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
33%
Some college
23%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
Graduate or professional degree
8.8%
Households with broadband
83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60.7%
No internet access
13.6%
Without health insurance
11.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Clark Fork
State
Idaho
Center point
48.1105° N, 116.1590° W
Land area
106 sq mi
Water area
13 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83811

ZipCityDistanceIncome
83836Hope9.4 mi$97,083
83803Bayview12 mi$60,818
59844Heron13 mi$43,417
59853Noxon18 mi$60,417
83860Sagle18 mi$71,563
83809Careywood20 mi$124,615
83840Kootenai22 mi$70,833
83852Ponderay22 mi$50,385
83825Dover23 mi$53,125
83813Cocolalla24 mi$90,156
83801Athol25 mi$71,108
83864Sandpoint28 mi$70,496

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Questions about 83811

What city is zip code 83811?

83811 is assigned to Clark Fork, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83811 in?

83811 is in Bonner County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83811?

About 1,997 people live in 83811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83811 in?

83811 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83811?

The median household income in 83811 is $44,930.

What zip codes are near 83811?

The closest zip codes to 83811 are 83836, 83803, 59844, 59853, 83860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83811, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.