Zip code 83830: Fernwood, Idaho
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 83830
83830 is a rural zip code in Fernwood, Idaho (Benewah County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 45 people live here. The median resident is 54.9 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 $108,182 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and construction and repair. 73% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 83830 compares
Only about 45 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262
- Population density1/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi
- Median household income$108,182U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800
- Per capita income$35,547U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952
- Median home value$280,800U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600
- Median age54.9U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3
- U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%
- U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%
- U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%
- U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%
- U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%
- U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2
- Broadband access81.3%U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%
- Uninsured rate24.4%U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%
- U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%
- Housing vacancy81.6%U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%
- U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%
- U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%
- Median earnings per worker$80,795U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421
- U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%
- U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%
- U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%
- Government workers13.3%U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%
- U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444
| Measure | 83830 | Benewah | ID | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45 | 10,142 | 1,934,262 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $108,182 | $59,794 | $77,800 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $35,547 | $32,105 | $38,952 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $280,800 | $293,500 | $418,600 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 54.9 | 45.5 | 37.3 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 0% | 12.9% | 10.6% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.4% | 19.7% | 31.8% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 100% | 73.2% | 72.1% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Work from home | 0% | 8% | 13.3% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 0 | 29.2 | 36.2 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 81.3% | 84.4% | 91.9% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 24.4% | 14.3% | 9.1% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 9.8% | 8% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.7% | 5.9% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 81.6% | 14.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 46.7% | 23.9% | 17% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 8.9% | 22% | 24.1% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $80,795 | $41,250 | $43,421 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 2.7% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 73.3% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 18.3% | 15% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.162 | 0.442 | 0.444 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 16
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 81.3%
- Married couples
- 81.3%
- Living alone
- 18.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 64% / 36%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 81.6%
- Median year built
- 2004
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 83830 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 51.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.4%
- Households with broadband
- 81.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 18.8%
- Without health insurance
- 24.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fernwood
- State
- Idaho
- County
- Benewah County
- Center point
- 47.0789° N, 116.3527° W
- Land area
- 61 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
83830 spans 2 counties
- Benewah County71% of land
- Shoshone County29% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Fernwood (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 83830
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83812 | Clarkia, ID | 5.2 mi | $72,500 |
| 83866 | Santa, ID | 6 mi | $31,711 |
| 83806 | Bovill, ID | 14 mi | $43,125 |
| 83861 | Saint Maries, ID | 16 mi | $65,508 |
| 83834 | Harvard, ID | 18 mi | $98,594 |
| 83823 | Deary, ID | 20 mi | $78,345 |
| 83808 | Calder, ID | 22 mi | — |
| 83827 | Elk River, ID | 22 mi | $54,327 |
| 83870 | Tensed, ID | 24 mi | $51,250 |
| 83857 | Princeton, ID | 25 mi | $78,185 |
| 83855 | Potlatch, ID | 26 mi | $84,423 |
| 83850 | Pinehurst, ID | 26 mi | $67,574 |
Questions about 83830
What city is zip code 83830?
83830 is assigned to Fernwood, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 83830 in?
83830 is mostly in Benewah County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 83830?
About 45 people live in 83830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 83830 in?
83830 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 83830?
The median household income in 83830 is $108,182.
What zip codes are near 83830?
The closest zip codes to 83830 are 83812, 83866, 83806, 83861, 83834.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.