Zip code 83839: Kingston, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83839?

83839 is assigned to Kingston, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83839 in?

83839 is in Shoshone County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83839?

About 1,287 people live in 83839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83839?

The median household income in 83839 is $63,889.

Q: What zip codes are near 83839?

The closest zip codes to 83839 are 83868, 83837, 83849, 83850, 83867.

Residential delivery areaShoshone CountyPacific Time

Population

1,287

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$384K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 83839

83839 is a rural zip code in Kingston, Idaho (Shoshone County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 1,287 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,889 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $384,400, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and legal and social services.

How 83839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%15th of 256 in ID
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.349th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%48th of 256 in ID
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%68th of 256 in ID
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%106th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%29th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%103rd of 256 in ID
Median home value$384,400
60th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60096th of 241 in ID
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%162nd of 256 in ID
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%165th of 256 in ID
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min131st of 233 in ID
Median household income$63,889
26th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800169th of 242 in ID
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%124th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$40,357
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421144th of 253 in ID
Per capita income$30,880
21st
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952172nd of 256 in ID
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%101st of 256 in ID
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%195th of 256 in ID
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%218th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%206th of 256 in ID
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%215th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%190th of 256 in ID
Population1,287
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262143rd of 256 in ID
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi135th of 256 in ID
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2227th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444204th of 255 in ID
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%234th of 234 in ID
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%243rd of 256 in ID

Measure	83839	Shoshone	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Homeownership rateStrength	98.2%	74%	72.1%	65.2%	99th	15th of 256
Median age	55.1	44.8	37.3	38.9	98th	49th of 256
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	23.3%	17%	17.2%	97th	48th of 256
Government workers	20.8%	14.8%	15%	14.5%	86th	68th of 256
Veterans	8.5%	10.5%	8%	6.2%	81st	106th of 256
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.3%	3.7%	5.2%	78th	29th of 256
Uninsured rate	10.3%	9.2%	9.1%	8.4%	72nd	103rd of 256
Median home value	$384,400	$267,400	$418,600	$332,700	60th	96th of 241
Housing vacancy	8%	18.2%	10.3%	10.1%	60th	162nd of 256
Residents under 18	19.7%	20.7%	24.1%	22%	29th	165th of 256
Average commute	22.7 min	21.6 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	27th	131st of 233
Median household income	$63,889	$55,527	$77,800	$80,734	26th	169th of 242
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	26th	124th of 256
Median earnings per worker	$40,357	$34,569	$43,421	$49,666	22nd	144th of 253
Per capita income	$30,880	$29,688	$38,952	$44,673	21st	172nd of 256
Tech workers	1.4%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	20th	101st of 256
Poverty rateStrength	6%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	19th	195th of 256
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	88.2%	91.9%	91%	10th	218th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	12.7%	31.8%	35.7%	8th	206th of 256
Work from home	5%	8.1%	13.3%	15.1%	8th	215th of 256
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	190th of 256
Population	1,287	13,785	1,934,262	334,922,499	2nd	143rd of 256
Population density	14/sq mi	5/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	135th of 256
Diversity index	7	20.9	36.2	61.4	2nd	227th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.392	0.444	0.483	2nd	204th of 255
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.5%	46.9%	51.1%	1st	234th of 234
Self-employed workers	3.6%	7.3%	12.5%	10%	1st	243rd 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

10%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 550
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 13.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83839

$63,889

Shoshone Co.

$55,527

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,880

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83839

$384,400

Shoshone Co.

$267,400

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83839

—

Shoshone Co.

$943

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 598
Owner-occupied: 98.2%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

30%

Construction and repair

27%

Legal and social services

10%

Healthcare

Police and fire

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

25%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,786	$74,888
Service	$36,014	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,442	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,350	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

34%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.9%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingston
State: Idaho
County: Shoshone County
Center point: 47.6228° N, 116.1805° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83839

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83868	Smelterville, ID	7.4 mi	906	$51,270	$133,300
83837	Kellogg, ID	7.7 mi	3,203	$45,885	$228,500
83849	Osburn, ID	11 mi	2,086	$52,639	$223,600
83850	Pinehurst, ID	12 mi	2,704	$67,574	$297,800
83867	Silverton, ID	14 mi	652	$90,074	$286,800
83810	Cataldo, ID	14 mi	1,412	$132,344	$570,600
83873	Wallace, ID	16 mi	1,569	$45,852	$278,500
83874	Murray, ID	18 mi	76	$42,500	—
83842	Medimont, ID	21 mi	141	$91,429	$625,000
83808	Calder, ID	22 mi	132	—	—
83814	Coeur D'alene, ID	23 mi	26,059	$74,782	$589,600
83846	Mullan, ID	23 mi	918	$59,844	$213,200

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Questions about 83839

What city is zip code 83839?

83839 is assigned to Kingston, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83839 in?

83839 is in Shoshone County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83839?

About 1,287 people live in 83839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83839 in?

83839 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83839?

The median household income in 83839 is $63,889.

What zip codes are near 83839?

The closest zip codes to 83839 are 83868, 83837, 83849, 83850, 83867.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.