Zip code 83851: Plummer, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83851?

83851 is assigned to Plummer, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83851 in?

83851 is in Benewah County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83851?

About 2,113 people live in 83851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83851?

The median household income in 83851 is $57,356.

Q: What zip codes are near 83851?

The closest zip codes to 83851 are 99033, 83870, 83876, 99018, 83824.

Residential delivery areaBenewah CountyPacific Time

Population

2,113

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 83851

83851 is a rural zip code in Plummer, Idaho (Benewah County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 2,113 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,356 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,200, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 83851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%65th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate19.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%17th of 256 in ID
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%114th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%102nd of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44457th of 255 in ID
Diversity index58.1
68th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.23rd of 256 in ID
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%124th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%185th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%76th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%73rd of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%59th of 234 in ID
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%212th of 256 in ID
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3175th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%191st of 256 in ID
Median home value$251,200
34th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600197th of 241 in ID
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min138th of 233 in ID
Per capita income$29,990
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952186th of 256 in ID
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%178th of 256 in ID
Median household income$57,356
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800201st of 242 in ID
Median earnings per worker$37,302
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421175th of 253 in ID
Median gross rent$906
14th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238120th of 191 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%207th of 256 in ID
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%158th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%178th of 256 in ID
Population2,113
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262109th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%198th of 256 in ID
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi121st of 256 in ID
Broadband access76.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%240th of 256 in ID

Measure	83851	Benewah	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Housing vacancy	25.3%	14.4%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	65th of 256
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.1%	14.3%	9.1%	8.4%	94th	17th of 256
Veterans	8.3%	9.8%	8%	6.2%	80th	114th of 256
Residents under 18	24.9%	22%	24.1%	22%	74th	102nd of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.442	0.444	0.483	69th	57th of 255
Diversity index	58.1	29.2	36.2	61.4	68th	3rd of 256
Government workers	16.4%	18.3%	15%	14.5%	68th	124th of 256
Self-employed workers	10.6%	10.9%	12.5%	10%	65th	185th of 256
Poverty rate	12.5%	12.9%	10.6%	12.5%	58th	76th of 256
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.7%	3.7%	5.2%	51st	73rd of 256
Rent-burdened renters	50%	49.5%	46.9%	51.1%	47th	59th of 234
Homeownership rate	67%	73.2%	72.1%	65.2%	46th	212th of 256
Median age	37.4	45.5	37.3	38.9	37th	175th of 256
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	23.9%	17%	17.2%	36th	191st of 256
Median home value	$251,200	$293,500	$418,600	$332,700	34th	197th of 241
Average commute	22.3 min	23.8 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	25th	138th of 233
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,990	$32,105	$38,952	$44,673	19th	186th of 256
Work from home	7.3%	8%	13.3%	15.1%	18th	178th of 256
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,356	$59,794	$77,800	$80,734	17th	201st of 242
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,302	$41,250	$43,421	$49,666	15th	175th of 253
Median gross rent	$906	$875	$1,238	$1,413	14th	120th of 191
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	19.7%	31.8%	35.7%	7th	207th of 256
Tech workers	0.2%	0%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	158th of 256
Healthcare workers	5%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	178th of 256
Population	2,113	10,142	1,934,262	334,922,499	3rd	109th of 256
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.7%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	198th of 256
Population density	17/sq mi	13/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	121st of 256
Broadband accessWeakness	76.3%	84.4%	91.9%	91%	2nd	240th 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

21%

5–17

13%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.0%
Native American23%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

58.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 713
Average household size: 3
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83851

$57,356

Benewah Co.

$59,794

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,990

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83851

$251,200

Benewah Co.

$293,500

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83851

$906

Benewah Co.

$875

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 954
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 25.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

29%

20–29

14%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Arts and recreation

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$37,302

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,625	$74,888
Service	$29,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,656	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,696	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 76.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.9%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 19.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Plummer
State: Idaho
County: Benewah County
Center point: 47.2963° N, 116.8998° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Plummer1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99033	Tekoa, WA	10 mi	832	$58,750	$253,300
83870	Tensed, ID	11 mi	421	$51,250	$486,100
83876	Worley, ID	11 mi	1,563	$60,729	$536,700
99018	Latah, WA	12 mi	272	$52,813	$210,700
83824	Desmet, ID	13 mi	452	$53,036	$336,700
99012	Fairfield, WA	15 mi	1,167	$88,571	$333,700
83861	Saint Maries, ID	15 mi	7,275	$65,508	$307,800
99039	Waverly, WA	16 mi	166	$65,909	$225,000
99030	Rockford, WA	16 mi	919	$86,250	$362,200
99128	Farmington, WA	16 mi	259	$58,942	$363,500
83833	Harrison, ID	17 mi	1,365	$81,568	$562,100
83842	Medimont, ID	20 mi	141	$91,429	$625,000

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Questions about 83851

What city is zip code 83851?

83851 is assigned to Plummer, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83851 in?

83851 is in Benewah County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83851?

About 2,113 people live in 83851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83851 in?

83851 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83851?

The median household income in 83851 is $57,356.

What zip codes are near 83851?

The closest zip codes to 83851 are 99033, 83870, 83876, 99018, 83824.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.