Zip code 83849: Osburn, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83849?

83849 is assigned to Osburn, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83849 in?

83849 is in Shoshone County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83849?

About 2,086 people live in 83849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83849?

The median household income in 83849 is $52,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 83849?

The closest zip codes to 83849 are 83867, 83837, 83873, 83868, 83839.

Residential delivery areaShoshone CountyPacific Time

Population

2,086

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,011/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 83849

83849 is a small-town zip code in Osburn, Idaho (Shoshone County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 2,086 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,639 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,011 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and sales.

How 83849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%23rd of 256 in ID
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%67th of 256 in ID
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%93rd of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%146th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%131st of 256 in ID
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3130th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%63rd of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%128th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%153rd of 256 in ID
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%64th of 256 in ID
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%144th of 256 in ID
Median home value$223,600
27th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600219th of 241 in ID
Median gross rent$1,011
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23887th of 191 in ID
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%135th of 256 in ID
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%172nd of 256 in ID
Per capita income$29,040
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952197th of 256 in ID
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi55th of 256 in ID
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2166th of 256 in ID
Median household income$52,639
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800217th of 242 in ID
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%154th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%217th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$33,667
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421216th of 253 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444181st of 255 in ID
Rent-burdened renters30.3%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%155th of 234 in ID
Population2,086
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262113th of 256 in ID
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min203rd of 233 in ID
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%172nd of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%242nd of 256 in ID

Measure	83849	Shoshone	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Veterans	15.8%	10.5%	8%	6.2%	98th	23rd of 256
Residents under 18	27.3%	20.7%	24.1%	22%	88th	67th of 256
Government workers	18.7%	14.8%	15%	14.5%	80th	93rd of 256
Homeownership rate	78.3%	74%	72.1%	65.2%	74th	146th of 256
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	23.3%	17%	17.2%	73rd	131st of 256
Median age	41.9	44.8	37.3	38.9	71st	130th of 256
Poverty rate	14.4%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	67th	63rd of 256
Uninsured rate	8.9%	9.2%	9.1%	8.4%	65th	128th of 256
Housing vacancy	8.6%	18.2%	10.3%	10.1%	64th	153rd of 256
Tech workers	2.4%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	41st	64th of 256
Broadband access	90.2%	88.2%	91.9%	91%	35th	144th of 256
Median home value	$223,600	$267,400	$418,600	$332,700	27th	219th of 241
Median gross rent	$1,011	$943	$1,238	$1,413	22nd	87th of 191
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	135th of 256
Work from home	7.6%	8.1%	13.3%	15.1%	20th	172nd of 256
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,040	$29,688	$38,952	$44,673	16th	197th of 256
Population density	118/sq mi	5/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	55th of 256
Diversity index	20.6	20.9	36.2	61.4	13th	166th of 256
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,639	$55,527	$77,800	$80,734	11th	217th of 242
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	154th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	12.7%	31.8%	35.7%	6th	217th of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,667	$34,569	$43,421	$49,666	6th	216th of 253
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.392	0.444	0.483	6th	181st of 255
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.3%	41.5%	46.9%	51.1%	5th	155th of 234
Population	2,086	13,785	1,934,262	334,922,499	3rd	113th of 256
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	21.6 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	203rd of 233
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	5.2%	3rd	172nd of 256
Self-employed workers	4%	7.3%	12.5%	10%	2nd	242nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 959
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 37.4%
Living alone: 45%
Veterans (of adults): 15.8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83849

$52,639

Shoshone Co.

$55,527

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,040

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83849

$223,600

Shoshone Co.

$267,400

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83849

$1,011

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

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,049
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Business and finance

14%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Police and fire

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

16%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$33,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,260	$74,888
Service	$22,669	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Osburn
State: Idaho
County: Shoshone County
Center point: 47.5381° N, 115.9920° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Osburn7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83849

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83867	Silverton, ID	3 mi	652	$90,074	$286,800
83837	Kellogg, ID	4.6 mi	3,203	$45,885	$228,500
83873	Wallace, ID	7.6 mi	1,569	$45,852	$278,500
83868	Smelterville, ID	9 mi	906	$51,270	$133,300
83839	Kingston, ID	11 mi	1,287	$63,889	$384,400
83874	Murray, ID	11 mi	76	$42,500	—
83850	Pinehurst, ID	12 mi	2,704	$67,574	$297,800
83846	Mullan, ID	13 mi	918	$59,844	$213,200
83808	Calder, ID	15 mi	132	—	—
83810	Cataldo, ID	21 mi	1,412	$132,344	$570,600
59867	Saltese, MT	23 mi	85	—	—
83802	Avery, ID	25 mi	124	$78,906	—

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Questions about 83849

What city is zip code 83849?

83849 is assigned to Osburn, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83849 in?

83849 is in Shoshone County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83849?

About 2,086 people live in 83849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83849 in?

83849 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83849?

The median household income in 83849 is $52,639.

What zip codes are near 83849?

The closest zip codes to 83849 are 83867, 83837, 83873, 83868, 83839.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.