Zip code 83827: Elk River, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83827?

83827 is assigned to Elk River, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83827 in?

83827 is in Clearwater County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83827?

About 154 people live in 83827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83827?

The median household income in 83827 is $54,327.

Q: What zip codes are near 83827?

The closest zip codes to 83827 are 83806, 83812, 83823, 83520, 83537.

Residential delivery areaClearwater CountyPacific Time

Population

154

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.5 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 83827

83827 is a rural zip code in Elk River, Idaho (Clearwater County), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 154 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 59.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $54,327 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,800, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 83827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 154 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.332nd of 256 in ID
Veterans24.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%6th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy58.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%15th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%49th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate18.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%22nd of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%83rd of 256 in ID
Poverty rate23.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%15th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%124th of 256 in ID
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%112th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$44,205
37th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42194th of 253 in ID
Per capita income$35,469
36th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952110th of 256 in ID
Median home value$231,800
28th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600210th of 241 in ID
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%187th of 256 in ID
Median household income$54,327
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800210th of 242 in ID
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%149th of 256 in ID
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%225th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%213th of 256 in ID
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2217th of 256 in ID
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min200th of 233 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444196th of 255 in ID
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi125th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%241st of 256 in ID
Population154
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262241st of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%229th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%211th of 234 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%203rd of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%240th of 256 in ID

Measure	83827	Clearwater	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Median age	59.4	52.2	37.3	38.9	99th	32nd of 256
Veterans	24.2%	11.6%	8%	6.2%	99th	6th of 256
Housing vacancy	58.5%	21.4%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	15th of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	82.9%	72.1%	65.2%	96th	49th of 256
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.2%	11.2%	9.1%	8.4%	93rd	22nd of 256
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	29%	17%	17.2%	92nd	83rd of 256
Poverty rateWeakness	23.4%	13.2%	10.6%	12.5%	90th	15th of 256
Self-employed workers	14.3%	9.9%	12.5%	10%	88th	124th of 256
Government workers	17.5%	23.6%	15%	14.5%	74th	112th of 256
Median earnings per worker	$44,205	$44,839	$43,421	$49,666	37th	94th of 253
Per capita income	$35,469	$34,062	$38,952	$44,673	36th	110th of 256
Median home value	$231,800	$268,200	$418,600	$332,700	28th	210th of 241
Work from home	6.7%	10.1%	13.3%	15.1%	15th	187th of 256
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,327	$60,000	$77,800	$80,734	13th	210th of 242
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.1%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	149th of 256
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	83.6%	91.9%	91%	7th	225th of 256
Residents under 18	14.3%	14.9%	24.1%	22%	7th	213th of 256
Diversity index	10	22.9	36.2	61.4	4th	217th of 256
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	22.5 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	200th of 233
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.432	0.444	0.483	3rd	196th of 255
Population density	16/sq mi	4/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	125th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	17.5%	31.8%	35.7%	2nd	241st of 256
Population	154	9,012	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	241st of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.5%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	229th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.9%	46.9%	51.1%	1st	211th of 234
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	203rd of 256
Healthcare workers	0%	13.2%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	240th 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

16%

45–54

36%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.4

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 73
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 47.9%
Veterans (of adults): 24.2%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83827

$54,327

Clearwater Co.

$60,000

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,469

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83827

$231,800

Clearwater Co.

$268,200

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83827

—

Clearwater Co.

$875

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 176
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 58.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

17%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

57%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

38%

Management

25%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$44,205

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,571	$74,888
Service	$14,375	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,886	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

67%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.8%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elk River
State: Idaho
County: Clearwater County
Center point: 46.7783° N, 116.1737° W
Land area: 9.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elk River2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 83827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83806	Bovill, ID	12 mi	172	$43,125	$170,000
83812	Clarkia, ID	18 mi	11	$72,500	—
83823	Deary, ID	18 mi	1,559	$78,345	$409,300
83520	Ahsahka, ID	18 mi	144	$25,688	—
83537	Kendrick, ID	20 mi	1,125	$71,917	$327,300
83544	Orofino, ID	20 mi	6,798	$69,458	$292,700
83830	Fernwood, ID	22 mi	45	$108,182	$280,800
83546	Pierce, ID	23 mi	422	$53,594	$182,400
83541	Lenore, ID	25 mi	940	$62,569	$344,400
83545	Peck, ID	27 mi	458	$63,750	$270,000
83871	Troy, ID	27 mi	2,240	$89,750	$361,800
83866	Santa, ID	28 mi	352	$31,711	$271,300

Questions about 83827

What city is zip code 83827?

83827 is assigned to Elk River, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83827 in?

83827 is in Clearwater County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83827?

About 154 people live in 83827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83827 in?

83827 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83827?

The median household income in 83827 is $54,327.

What zip codes are near 83827?

The closest zip codes to 83827 are 83806, 83812, 83823, 83520, 83537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.