Zip code 83861: Saint Maries, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83861?

83861 is assigned to Saint Maries, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83861 in?

83861 is mostly in Benewah County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 83861?

About 7,275 people live in 83861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83861?

The median household income in 83861 is $65,508.

Q: What zip codes are near 83861?

The closest zip codes to 83861 are 83866, 83842, 83870, 83851, 83830.

Residential delivery areaBenewah CountyPacific Time

Population

7,275

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$308K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

456 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 83861

83861 is a rural zip code in Saint Maries, Idaho (Benewah County), covering 456 sq mi of land. About 7,275 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,508 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $307,800, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $923 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 83861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%49th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%68th of 256 in ID
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.383rd of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%54th of 256 in ID
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%85th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%136th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%157th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%66th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%187th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%46th of 234 in ID
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%99th of 256 in ID
Median home value$307,800
45th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600146th of 241 in ID
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min94th of 233 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44496th of 255 in ID
Per capita income$34,816
34th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952114th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%158th of 256 in ID
Median household income$65,508
29th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800155th of 242 in ID
Median earnings per worker$41,293
26th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421131st of 253 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%139th of 256 in ID
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%165th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%107th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$923
15th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238115th of 191 in ID
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%205th of 256 in ID
Population7,275
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26260th of 256 in ID
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2199th of 256 in ID
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%162nd of 256 in ID
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi127th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%205th of 256 in ID

Measure	83861	Benewah	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Veterans	11.5%	9.8%	8%	6.2%	94th	49th of 256
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	23.9%	17%	17.2%	94th	68th of 256
Median age	48.1	45.5	37.3	38.9	93rd	83rd of 256
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	14.3%	9.1%	8.4%	86th	54th of 256
Government workers	19.2%	18.3%	15%	14.5%	82nd	85th of 256
Housing vacancy	10%	14.4%	10.3%	10.1%	71st	136th of 256
Homeownership rate	76.3%	73.2%	72.1%	65.2%	70th	157th of 256
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	66th of 256
Self-employed workers	10.5%	10.9%	12.5%	10%	64th	187th of 256
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	49.5%	46.9%	51.1%	60th	46th of 234
Poverty rate	11.4%	12.9%	10.6%	12.5%	53rd	99th of 256
Median home value	$307,800	$293,500	$418,600	$332,700	45th	146th of 241
Average commute	25 min	23.8 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	43rd	94th of 233
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.442	0.444	0.483	43rd	96th of 255
Per capita income	$34,816	$32,105	$38,952	$44,673	34th	114th of 256
Residents under 18	20.2%	22%	24.1%	22%	33rd	158th of 256
Median household income	$65,508	$59,794	$77,800	$80,734	29th	155th of 242
Median earnings per worker	$41,293	$41,250	$43,421	$49,666	26th	131st of 253
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	19.7%	31.8%	35.7%	24th	139th of 256
Work from home	8%	8%	13.3%	15.1%	22nd	165th of 256
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.7%	3.7%	5.2%	21st	107th of 256
Median gross rent	$923	$875	$1,238	$1,413	15th	115th of 191
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	84.4%	91.9%	91%	14th	205th of 256
Population	7,275	10,142	1,934,262	334,922,499	11th	60th of 256
Diversity index	13.8	29.2	36.2	61.4	7th	199th of 256
Tech workers	0.1%	0%	2.7%	3.8%	3rd	162nd of 256
Population density	16/sq mi	13/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	127th of 256
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.7%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	205th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,099
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83861

$65,508

Benewah Co.

$59,794

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83861

$307,800

Benewah Co.

$293,500

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83861

$923

Benewah Co.

$875

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,442
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,293

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,953	$74,888
Service	$15,521	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,268	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,427	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.7%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Maries
State: Idaho
County: Benewah County
Center point: 47.2490° N, 116.5869° W
Land area: 456 sq mi
Water area: 6.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83861 spans 3 counties

Benewah County89% of land
Shoshone County6% of land
Kootenai County5% of land

Zip codes near 83861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83866	Santa, ID	10 mi	352	$31,711	$271,300
83842	Medimont, ID	14 mi	141	$91,429	$625,000
83870	Tensed, ID	15 mi	421	$51,250	$486,100
83851	Plummer, ID	15 mi	2,113	$57,356	$251,200
83830	Fernwood, ID	16 mi	45	$108,182	$280,800
83834	Harvard, ID	18 mi	189	$98,594	$380,300
83824	Desmet, ID	19 mi	452	$53,036	$336,700
83833	Harrison, ID	21 mi	1,365	$81,568	$562,100
83812	Clarkia, ID	21 mi	11	$72,500	—
83810	Cataldo, ID	21 mi	1,412	$132,344	$570,600
83876	Worley, ID	22 mi	1,563	$60,729	$536,700
83850	Pinehurst, ID	22 mi	2,704	$67,574	$297,800

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Questions about 83861

What city is zip code 83861?

83861 is assigned to Saint Maries, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83861 in?

83861 is mostly in Benewah County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 83861?

About 7,275 people live in 83861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83861 in?

83861 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83861?

The median household income in 83861 is $65,508.

What zip codes are near 83861?

The closest zip codes to 83861 are 83866, 83842, 83870, 83851, 83830.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.