Zip code 83855: Potlatch, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83855?

83855 is assigned to Potlatch, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83855 in?

83855 is in Latah County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83855?

About 2,260 people live in 83855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83855?

The median household income in 83855 is $84,423.

Q: What zip codes are near 83855?

The closest zip codes to 83855 are 83834, 83857, 83824, 83870, 83872.

Residential delivery areaLatah CountyPacific Time

Population

2,260

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$298K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$692/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 83855

83855 is a rural zip code in Potlatch, Idaho (Latah County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 2,260 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,423 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $692 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 83855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%35th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%67th of 256 in ID
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.397th of 256 in ID
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%8th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%25th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%123rd of 256 in ID
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%135th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%169th of 256 in ID
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min63rd of 233 in ID
Median household income$84,423
56th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80058th of 242 in ID
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%172nd of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%89th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%167th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$47,813
49th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42160th of 253 in ID
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%143rd of 256 in ID
Median home value$298,300
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600150th of 241 in ID
Per capita income$37,492
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95288th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%84th of 256 in ID
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%160th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%180th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%130th of 256 in ID
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2152nd of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444163rd of 255 in ID
Population2,260
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262102nd of 256 in ID
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi112th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$692
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238175th of 191 in ID
Rent-burdened renters23.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%173rd of 234 in ID
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%231st of 256 in ID

Measure	83855	Latah	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Government workers	27.3%	26.4%	15%	14.5%	97th	35th of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	58.7%	72.1%	65.2%	93rd	67th of 256
Median age	46.4	30.6	37.3	38.9	90th	97th of 256
Tech workers	6.9%	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%	90th	8th of 256
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6.8%	3.7%	5.2%	80th	25th of 256
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	14.8%	17%	17.2%	77th	123rd of 256
Veterans	7.8%	6.1%	8%	6.2%	75th	135th of 256
Self-employed workers	11.2%	9.6%	12.5%	10%	71st	169th of 256
Average commute	28.9 min	18.7 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	68th	63rd of 233
Median household income	$84,423	$65,424	$77,800	$80,734	56th	58th of 242
Housing vacancy	6.9%	7.5%	10.3%	10.1%	52nd	172nd of 256
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	89th of 256
Uninsured rate	6.7%	8.1%	9.1%	8.4%	49th	167th of 256
Median earnings per worker	$47,813	$37,828	$43,421	$49,666	49th	60th of 253
Residents under 18	21.5%	18.9%	24.1%	22%	44th	143rd of 256
Median home value	$298,300	$368,600	$418,600	$332,700	43rd	150th of 241
Per capita income	$37,492	$36,063	$38,952	$44,673	42nd	88th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	43%	31.8%	35.7%	42nd	84th of 256
Broadband access	89.5%	90.1%	91.9%	91%	31st	160th of 256
Poverty rate	7%	17.6%	10.6%	12.5%	25th	180th of 256
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.9%	5.9%	14.1%	16th	130th of 256
Diversity index	22.6	28	36.2	61.4	15th	152nd of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.476	0.444	0.483	9th	163rd of 255
Population	2,260	41,049	1,934,262	334,922,499	4th	102nd of 256
Population density	20/sq mi	38/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	112th of 256
Median gross rent	$692	$929	$1,238	$1,413	3rd	175th of 191
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.5%	53.2%	46.9%	51.1%	2nd	173rd of 234
Work from home	2.1%	9.9%	13.3%	15.1%	1st	231st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 898
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

83855

$84,423

Latah Co.

$65,424

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83855

$298,300

Latah Co.

$368,600

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83855

$692

Latah Co.

$929

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 965
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

17%

20–29

20%

30–44

27%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Office and admin

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Education

22%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,212	$74,888
Service	$29,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,043	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,614	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Potlatch
State: Idaho
County: Latah County
Center point: 46.9948° N, 116.8881° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83855

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83834	Harvard, ID	7.6 mi	189	$98,594	$380,300
83857	Princeton, ID	8.3 mi	1,074	$78,185	$335,300
83824	Desmet, ID	8.3 mi	452	$53,036	$336,700
83870	Tensed, ID	10 mi	421	$51,250	$486,100
83872	Viola, ID	11 mi	818	$100,242	$526,300
99128	Farmington, WA	12 mi	259	$58,942	$363,500
99161	Palouse, WA	14 mi	1,435	$87,464	$302,600
99130	Garfield, WA	14 mi	693	$82,000	$232,100
99104	Belmont, WA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
83871	Troy, ID	19 mi	2,240	$89,750	$361,800
83843	Moscow, ID	19 mi	26,591	$59,444	$380,600
99033	Tekoa, WA	19 mi	832	$58,750	$253,300

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Questions about 83855

What city is zip code 83855?

83855 is assigned to Potlatch, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83855 in?

83855 is in Latah County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83855?

About 2,260 people live in 83855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83855 in?

83855 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83855?

The median household income in 83855 is $84,423.

What zip codes are near 83855?

The closest zip codes to 83855 are 83834, 83857, 83824, 83870, 83872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.