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83830

Zip code 83830: Fernwood, Idaho

Residential delivery areaBenewah CountyPacific Time
Population
45
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$108K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$281K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
54.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
61 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 45 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
54.9
Under 18
8.9%
65 and over
46.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
48.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
69%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

83830
$108,182
Benewah Co.
$59,794
Idaho
$77,800
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,547
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.162
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83830
$280,800
Benewah Co.
$293,500
Idaho
$418,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

83830
—
Benewah Co.
$875
Idaho
$1,238
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
100%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
34.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
73%
Engineering and science
13%
Construction and repair
13%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
73%
Public administration
13%
Other services
13%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$80,795
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
73.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work83830U.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+)

No diploma
49%
High school
0%
Some college
16%
Associate's
30%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
5%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
83812Clarkia5.2 mi$72,500
83866Santa6 mi$31,711
83806Bovill14 mi$43,125
83861Saint Maries16 mi$65,508
83834Harvard18 mi$98,594
83823Deary20 mi$78,345
83808Calder22 mi—
83827Elk River22 mi$54,327
83870Tensed24 mi$51,250
83857Princeton25 mi$78,185
83855Potlatch26 mi$84,423
83850Pinehurst26 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.