Zip code 83854: Post Falls, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83854?

83854 is assigned to Post Falls, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83854 in?

83854 is in Kootenai County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83854?

About 54,851 people live in 83854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83854?

The median household income in 83854 is $82,742.

Q: What zip codes are near 83854?

The closest zip codes to 83854 are 83877, 99025, 99027, 99019, 83815.

Residential delivery areaKootenai CountyPacific Time

Population

54,851

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$490K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,495/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

707 people/sq mi

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

About 83854

83854 is a suburban zip code in Post Falls, Idaho (Kootenai County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 54,851 people live here, or 707 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,742 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $489,800, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,495 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 83854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%33rd of 256 in ID
Population54,851
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,2626th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%91st of 256 in ID
Median home value$489,800
74th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60051st of 241 in ID
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%94th of 256 in ID
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%148th of 256 in ID
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%86th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$1,495
56th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23819th of 191 in ID
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%50th of 234 in ID
Median household income$82,742
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80062nd of 242 in ID
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%104th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%209th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%208th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%176th of 256 in ID
Population density707/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi24th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$44,515
38th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42189th of 253 in ID
Per capita income$35,865
37th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952107th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%103rd of 256 in ID
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min112th of 233 in ID
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%196th of 256 in ID
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3183rd of 256 in ID
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%73rd of 256 in ID
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%152nd of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%93rd of 256 in ID
Diversity index29
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2112th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444130th of 255 in ID
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%151st of 256 in ID
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%223rd of 256 in ID

Measure	83854	Kootenai	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Healthcare workers	13.2%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	33rd of 256
Population	54,851	181,996	1,934,262	334,922,499	85th	6th of 256
Residents under 18	25.6%	22.3%	24.1%	22%	79th	91st of 256
Median home value	$489,800	$518,700	$418,600	$332,700	74th	51st of 241
Uninsured rate	10.7%	9.4%	9.1%	8.4%	74th	94th of 256
Veterans	7.5%	9.7%	8%	6.2%	72nd	148th of 256
Work from home	14.2%	15.1%	13.3%	15.1%	57th	86th of 256
Median gross rent	$1,495	$1,492	$1,238	$1,413	56th	19th of 191
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	53.1%	46.9%	51.1%	55th	50th of 234
Median household income	$82,742	$81,861	$77,800	$80,734	53rd	62nd of 242
Poverty rate	11.2%	9%	10.6%	12.5%	52nd	104th of 256
Self-employed workers	9.2%	14.8%	12.5%	10%	49th	209th of 256
Homeownership rate	67.9%	71.3%	72.1%	65.2%	48th	208th of 256
Residents 65 and older	16%	20.1%	17%	17.2%	46th	176th of 256
Population density	707/sq mi	147/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	24th of 256
Median earnings per worker	$44,515	$46,150	$43,421	$49,666	38th	89th of 253
Per capita income	$35,865	$40,981	$38,952	$44,673	37th	107th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	30%	31.8%	35.7%	35th	103rd of 256
Average commute	23.8 min	22.8 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	35th	112th of 233
Housing vacancy	5.2%	11.3%	10.3%	10.1%	35th	196th of 256
Median age	36.9	40.9	37.3	38.9	34th	183rd of 256
Tech workers	2%	2.3%	2.7%	3.8%	33rd	73rd of 256
Broadband access	89.7%	92.2%	91.9%	91%	32nd	152nd of 256
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.3%	3.7%	5.2%	30th	93rd of 256
Diversity index	29	26	36.2	61.4	22nd	112th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.430	0.444	0.483	22nd	130th of 255
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	151st of 256
Government workers	8.4%	11.3%	15%	14.5%	9th	223rd 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

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.3%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 20,056
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

83854

$82,742

Kootenai Co.

$81,861

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,865

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83854

$489,800

Kootenai Co.

$518,700

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83854

$1,495

Kootenai Co.

$1,492

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 21,156
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

33%

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,515

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,413	$74,888
Service	$23,316	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,592	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,047	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Post Falls
State: Idaho
County: Kootenai County
Center point: 47.7263° N, 116.9761° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Post Falls20% of zip
Hauser1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83854

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83877	Post Falls, ID · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
99025	Newman Lake, WA	6.6 mi	5,668	$118,712	$517,100
99027	Otis Orchards, WA	7.1 mi	5,992	$74,718	$444,500
99019	Liberty Lake, WA	7.7 mi	12,447	$120,053	$617,800
83815	Coeur D'alene, ID	8.7 mi	41,405	$77,864	$498,300
83858	Rathdrum, ID	9.5 mi	20,137	$95,380	$507,600
83816	Coeur D'alene, ID · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
99016	Greenacres, WA	11 mi	21,615	$103,472	$477,400
99216	Spokane, WA	12 mi	28,578	$74,278	$373,200
99037	Veradale, WA	12 mi	16,522	$87,713	$459,500
99021	Mead, WA	13 mi	8,942	$85,489	$465,400
99217	Spokane, WA	13 mi	21,441	$73,620	$377,400

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Questions about 83854

What city is zip code 83854?

83854 is assigned to Post Falls, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83854 in?

83854 is in Kootenai County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83854?

About 54,851 people live in 83854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83854 in?

83854 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83854?

The median household income in 83854 is $82,742.

What zip codes are near 83854?

The closest zip codes to 83854 are 83877, 99025, 99027, 99019, 83815.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.