Zip code 83852: Ponderay, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83852?

83852 is assigned to Ponderay, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83852 in?

83852 is in Bonner County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83852?

About 1,515 people live in 83852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83852?

The median household income in 83852 is $50,385.

Q: What zip codes are near 83852?

The closest zip codes to 83852 are 83840, 83865, 83825, 83864, 83860.

Residential delivery areaBonner CountyPacific Time

Population

1,515

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$420K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,099/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

607 people/sq mi

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

About 83852

83852 is a suburban zip code in Ponderay, Idaho (Bonner County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 1,515 people live here, or 607 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,385 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $420,000, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,099 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 83852 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%26th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%106th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%122nd of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%34th of 256 in ID
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3133rd of 256 in ID
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%151st of 256 in ID
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%59th of 256 in ID
Median home value$420,000
65th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60078th of 241 in ID
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%55th of 234 in ID
Population density607/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi27th of 256 in ID
Diversity index39.1
35th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.269th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$1,099
28th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23866th of 191 in ID
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%167th of 256 in ID
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%88th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$30,279
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952181st of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%122nd of 256 in ID
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%183rd of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444146th of 255 in ID
Median household income$50,385
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800225th of 242 in ID
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%206th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%238th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate31.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%253rd of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$32,500
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421219th of 253 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%227th of 256 in ID
Population1,515
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262132nd of 256 in ID
Average commute10 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min231st of 233 in ID
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%205th of 256 in ID
Government workers3.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%239th of 256 in ID

Measure	83852	Bonner	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.6%	11.1%	9.1%	8.4%	92nd	26th of 256
Housing vacancy	14.6%	24.5%	10.3%	10.1%	86th	106th of 256
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	26.4%	17%	17.2%	77th	122nd of 256
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.8%	3.7%	5.2%	74th	34th of 256
Median age	41.7	48.1	37.3	38.9	70th	133rd of 256
Veterans	7.3%	10.4%	8%	6.2%	70th	151st of 256
Poverty rate	14.8%	11.1%	10.6%	12.5%	69th	59th of 256
Median home value	$420,000	$487,900	$418,600	$332,700	65th	78th of 241
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	45.2%	46.9%	51.1%	50th	55th of 234
Population density	607/sq mi	30/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	27th of 256
Diversity index	39.1	20.4	36.2	61.4	35th	69th of 256
Median gross rent	$1,099	$1,122	$1,238	$1,413	28th	66th of 191
Broadband access	89%	90.4%	91.9%	91%	28th	167th of 256
Tech workers	1.6%	1.9%	2.7%	3.8%	25th	88th of 256
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,279	$40,813	$38,952	$44,673	20th	181st of 256
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.2%	5.9%	14.1%	18th	122nd of 256
Residents under 18	17.7%	19.6%	24.1%	22%	17th	183rd of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.483	0.444	0.483	17th	146th of 255
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,385	$66,979	$77,800	$80,734	9th	225th of 242
Work from home	5.3%	12%	13.3%	15.1%	9th	206th of 256
Self-employed workers	5.6%	19.2%	12.5%	10%	7th	238th of 256
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.3%	78.3%	72.1%	65.2%	5th	253rd of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,500	$41,050	$43,421	$49,666	5th	219th of 253
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	28.6%	31.8%	35.7%	4th	227th of 256
Population	1,515	51,049	1,934,262	334,922,499	2nd	132nd of 256
Average commuteStrength	10 min	24.2 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	1st	231st of 233
Healthcare workers	3.3%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	205th of 256
Government workers	3.9%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	1st	239th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black7%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

39.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 620
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 51%
Married couples: 24%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83852

$50,385

Bonner Co.

$66,979

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,279

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83852

$420,000

Bonner Co.

$487,900

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83852

$1,099

Bonner Co.

$1,122

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

27%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 726
Owner-occupied: 31.3%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.4%

60+

0.4%

Average commute

10 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

24%

Office and admin

16%

Food service

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

34%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83852	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,600	$74,888
Service	$20,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,517	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

45%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 17.6%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ponderay
State: Idaho
County: Bonner County
Center point: 48.3178° N, 116.5337° W
Land area: 2.5 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

Ponderay99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83852

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83840	Kootenai, ID	0.9 mi	653	$70,833	$350,900
83865	Colburn, ID · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
83825	Dover, ID	5.9 mi	226	$53,125	$644,200
83864	Sandpoint, ID	8.2 mi	20,514	$70,496	$516,500
83860	Sagle, ID	9.5 mi	7,806	$71,563	$597,500
83841	Laclede, ID	14 mi	492	$50,789	$274,100
83813	Cocolalla, ID	16 mi	1,249	$90,156	$788,600
83836	Hope, ID	17 mi	980	$97,083	$511,900
83856	Priest River, ID	17 mi	6,885	$75,285	$427,900
83809	Careywood, ID	18 mi	393	$124,615	$592,400
83847	Naples, ID	19 mi	1,714	$48,859	$545,000
83821	Coolin, ID	20 mi	259	—	$545,600

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Questions about 83852

What city is zip code 83852?

83852 is assigned to Ponderay, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83852 in?

83852 is in Bonner County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83852?

About 1,515 people live in 83852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83852 in?

83852 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83852?

The median household income in 83852 is $50,385.

What zip codes are near 83852?

The closest zip codes to 83852 are 83840, 83865, 83825, 83864, 83860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.