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83858

Zip code 83858: Rathdrum, Idaho

Residential delivery areaKootenai CountyPacific Time
Population
20,137
Median household income
$95K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$508K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,408/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
112 sq mi
180 people/sq mi

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

About 83858

83858 is a small-town zip code in Rathdrum, Idaho (Kootenai County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 20,137 people live here, or 180 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,380 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $507,600, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,408 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83858 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.7
Under 18
23%
65 and over
18.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
23.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
33.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0%

Households

Households
7,243
Average household size
2.8
Family households
82%
Married couples
69.3%
Living alone
11.1%
Veterans (of adults)
10.1%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

83858
$95,380
Kootenai Co.
$81,861
Idaho
$77,800
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,744
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83858
$507,600
Kootenai Co.
$518,700
Idaho
$418,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

83858
$1,408
Kootenai Co.
$1,492
Idaho
$1,238
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0.9%
Housing units
8,153
Owner-occupied
81.7%
Vacant
11.2%
Median year built
1997
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.9%
Home value to income
5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
15%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
25%
20–29
24%
30–44
20%
45–59
7%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Sales
12%
Office and admin
12%
Management
11%
Healthcare
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Production
5%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Education
3%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Retail
15%
Construction
15%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Manufacturing
9%
Other services
8%
Education
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Median earnings per worker
$43,666
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work83858U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$64,812$74,888
Service$25,242$26,804
Sales and office$34,414$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,369$49,199
Production and transportation$45,675$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
29%
Some college
26%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
Graduate or professional degree
8.1%
Households with broadband
93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
67.6%
No internet access
2.4%
Without health insurance
9.9%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Rathdrum
State
Idaho
Center point
47.8553° N, 116.9038° W
Land area
112 sq mi
Water area
1.5 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Rathdrum5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83858

ZipCityDistanceIncome
83869Spirit Lake8.8 mi$67,099
99025Newman Lake9 mi$118,712
83854Post Falls9.5 mi$82,742
83877Post Falls · PO box9.7 mi—
83815Coeur D'alene10 mi$77,864
83835Hayden12 mi$91,316
99021Mead13 mi$85,489
83816Coeur D'alene · PO box14 mi—
83804Blanchard14 mi$59,302
83801Athol14 mi$71,108
99027Otis Orchards14 mi$74,718
83814Coeur D'alene16 mi$74,782

Zip codes like 83858 elsewhere

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Questions about 83858

What city is zip code 83858?

83858 is assigned to Rathdrum, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83858 in?

83858 is in Kootenai County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83858?

About 20,137 people live in 83858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83858 in?

83858 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83858?

The median household income in 83858 is $95,380.

What zip codes are near 83858?

The closest zip codes to 83858 are 83869, 99025, 83854, 83877, 83815.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83858, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.