Zip code 83846: Mullan, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83846?

83846 is assigned to Mullan, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83846 in?

83846 is in Shoshone County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83846?

About 918 people live in 83846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83846?

The median household income in 83846 is $59,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 83846?

The closest zip codes to 83846 are 83873, 83867, 59867, 83874, 83849.

Residential delivery areaShoshone CountyPacific Time

Population

918

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$895/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 83846

83846 is a rural zip code in Mullan, Idaho (Shoshone County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 918 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,844 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $895 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 83846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%70th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%70th of 256 in ID
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3107th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%117th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%131st of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%176th of 256 in ID
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%130th of 256 in ID
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%164th of 256 in ID
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min71st of 233 in ID
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%86th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%171st of 256 in ID
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%126th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%74th of 234 in ID
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%155th of 256 in ID
Median home value$213,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600228th of 241 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444127th of 255 in ID
Per capita income$31,291
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952167th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%108th of 256 in ID
Median household income$59,844
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800191st of 242 in ID
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%115th of 256 in ID
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%192nd of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%183rd of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$895
13th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238127th of 191 in ID
Median earnings per worker$35,469
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421202nd of 253 in ID
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2193rd of 256 in ID
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi98th of 256 in ID
Population918
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262167th of 256 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%249th of 256 in ID

Measure	83846	Shoshone	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Housing vacancy	24.3%	18.2%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	70th of 256
Residents under 18	26.9%	20.7%	24.1%	22%	86th	70th of 256
Median age	44.7	44.8	37.3	38.9	85th	107th of 256
Residents 65 and older	21%	23.3%	17%	17.2%	79th	117th of 256
Homeownership rate	79.9%	74%	72.1%	65.2%	78th	131st of 256
Self-employed workers	11.1%	7.3%	12.5%	10%	70th	176th of 256
Government workers	16.2%	14.8%	15%	14.5%	67th	130th of 256
Veterans	7%	10.5%	8%	6.2%	66th	164th of 256
Average commute	28.1 min	21.6 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	63rd	71st of 233
Healthcare workers	9.7%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	86th of 256
Uninsured rate	6.5%	9.2%	9.1%	8.4%	47th	171st of 256
Poverty rate	10.2%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	46th	126th of 256
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	41.5%	46.9%	51.1%	38th	74th of 234
Work from home	8.6%	8.1%	13.3%	15.1%	26th	155th of 256
Median home value	$213,200	$267,400	$418,600	$332,700	24th	228th of 241
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.392	0.444	0.483	23rd	127th of 255
Per capita income	$31,291	$29,688	$38,952	$44,673	22nd	167th of 256
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	22nd	108th of 256
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,844	$55,527	$77,800	$80,734	20th	191st of 242
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.3%	3.7%	5.2%	18th	115th of 256
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	88.2%	91.9%	91%	18th	192nd of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	12.7%	31.8%	35.7%	16th	183rd of 256
Median gross rent	$895	$943	$1,238	$1,413	13th	127th of 191
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,469	$34,569	$43,421	$49,666	9th	202nd of 253
Diversity index	14.9	20.9	36.2	61.4	8th	193rd of 256
Population density	26/sq mi	5/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	98th of 256
Population	918	13,785	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	167th of 256
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	249th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 359
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

83846

$59,844

Shoshone Co.

$55,527

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,291

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83846

$213,200

Shoshone Co.

$267,400

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83846

$895

Shoshone Co.

$943

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 474
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

0.6%

60+

19%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Production

0.5%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

17%

Retail

16%

Arts and recreation

15%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,952	$74,888
Service	$15,962	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$106,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mullan
State: Idaho
County: Shoshone County
Center point: 47.4852° N, 115.7346° W
Land area: 36 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

Mullan2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83846

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83873	Wallace, ID	8.5 mi	1,569	$45,852	$278,500
83867	Silverton, ID	10 mi	652	$90,074	$286,800
59867	Saltese, MT	10 mi	85	—	—
83874	Murray, ID	11 mi	76	$42,500	—
83849	Osburn, ID	13 mi	2,086	$52,639	$223,600
59830	De Borgia, MT	13 mi	102	—	$337,500
83802	Avery, ID	15 mi	124	$78,906	—
83837	Kellogg, ID	17 mi	3,203	$45,885	$228,500
59842	Haugan, MT	18 mi	46	—	—
83808	Calder, ID	19 mi	132	—	—
83868	Smelterville, ID	21 mi	906	$51,270	$133,300
83850	Pinehurst, ID	22 mi	2,704	$67,574	$297,800

Questions about 83846

What city is zip code 83846?

83846 is assigned to Mullan, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83846 in?

83846 is in Shoshone County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83846?

About 918 people live in 83846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83846 in?

83846 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83846?

The median household income in 83846 is $59,844.

What zip codes are near 83846?

The closest zip codes to 83846 are 83873, 83867, 59867, 83874, 83849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.