Zip code 83842: Medimont, Idaho
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 83842
83842 is a rural zip code in Medimont, Idaho (Kootenai County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 141 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 62.5 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 $91,429 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $625,000, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and education.
How 83842 compares
Only about 141 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age62.599thU.S. 38.9 · ID 37.317th of 256 in ID
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · ID 17%11th of 256 in ID
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · ID 15%2nd of 256 in ID
- Veterans12.9%96thU.S. 6.2% · ID 8%37th of 256 in ID
- Homeownership rate89.6%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%57th of 256 in ID
- Median home value$625,00083rdU.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60016th of 241 in ID
- 73rdU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%24th of 256 in ID
- Median household income$91,42963rdU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80035th of 242 in ID
- Diversity index51.154thU.S. 61.4 · ID 36.227th of 256 in ID
- Per capita income$41,14253rdU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95265th of 256 in ID
- Broadband access89.6%31stU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%156th of 256 in ID
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%85th of 256 in ID
- Residents under 1817.7%17thU.S. 22% · ID 24.1%184th of 256 in ID
- Poverty rate3.5%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%222nd of 256 in ID
- Median earnings per worker$31,6674thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421226th of 253 in ID
- Population1411stU.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262247th of 256 in ID
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi170th of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%252nd of 256 in ID
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%242nd of 256 in ID
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%251st of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%254th of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%231st of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%249th of 256 in ID
- 1stU.S. 10% · ID 12.5%256th of 256 in ID
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444228th of 255 in ID
| Measure | 83842 | Kootenai | ID | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.5 | 40.9 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 17th of 256 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 47.5% | 20.1% | 17% | 17.2% | 11th of 256 | |
| Government workers | 60% | 11.3% | 15% | 14.5% | 2nd of 256 | |
| Veterans | 12.9% | 9.7% | 8% | 6.2% | 37th of 256 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.6% | 71.3% | 72.1% | 65.2% | 57th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $625,000 | $518,700 | $418,600 | $332,700 | 16th of 241 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45% | 30% | 31.8% | 35.7% | 24th of 256 | |
| Median household income | $91,429 | $81,861 | $77,800 | $80,734 | 35th of 242 | |
| Diversity index | 51.1 | 26 | 36.2 | 61.4 | 27th of 256 | |
| Per capita income | $41,142 | $40,981 | $38,952 | $44,673 | 65th of 256 | |
| Broadband access | 89.6% | 92.2% | 91.9% | 91% | 156th of 256 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5% | 2.3% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 85th of 256 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.7% | 22.3% | 24.1% | 22% | 184th of 256 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.5% | 9% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 222nd of 256 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,667 | $46,150 | $43,421 | $49,666 | 226th of 253 | |
| Population | 141 | 181,996 | 1,934,262 | 334,922,499 | 247th of 256 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 147/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 170th of 256 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 15.1% | 13.3% | 15.1% | 252nd of 256 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 242nd of 256 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 9.4% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 251st of 256 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 11.3% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 254th of 256 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 231st of 256 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 249th of 256 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 10% | 256th of 256 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.304 | 0.430 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 228th of 255 |
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
- White67%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander11%
- Other0%
- Multiracial17%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 48
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 85.4%
- Married couples
- 85.4%
- Living alone
- 14.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.9%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 48
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 7.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 6.8× (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 | 83842 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,875 | $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
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8%
- Households with broadband
- 89.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.7%
- No internet access
- 10.4%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Medimont
- State
- Idaho
- County
- Kootenai County
- Center point
- 47.4448° N, 116.5465° W
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 83842
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83810 | Cataldo, ID | 8.1 mi | $132,344 |
| 83833 | Harrison, ID | 11 mi | $81,568 |
| 83861 | Saint Maries, ID | 14 mi | $65,508 |
| 83850 | Pinehurst, ID | 16 mi | $67,574 |
| 83814 | Coeur D'alene, ID | 18 mi | $74,782 |
| 83868 | Smelterville, ID | 18 mi | $51,270 |
| 83876 | Worley, ID | 19 mi | $60,729 |
| 83816 | Coeur D'alene, ID · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 83851 | Plummer, ID | 20 mi | $57,356 |
| 83839 | Kingston, ID | 21 mi | $63,889 |
| 83866 | Santa, ID | 22 mi | $31,711 |
| 83837 | Kellogg, ID | 22 mi | $45,885 |
Questions about 83842
What city is zip code 83842?
83842 is assigned to Medimont, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 83842 in?
83842 is in Kootenai County, Idaho.
What is the population of 83842?
About 141 people live in 83842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 83842 in?
83842 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 83842?
The median household income in 83842 is $91,429.
What zip codes are near 83842?
The closest zip codes to 83842 are 83810, 83833, 83861, 83850, 83814.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.