Zip code 83868: Smelterville, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83868?

83868 is assigned to Smelterville, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83868 in?

83868 is in Shoshone County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83868?

About 906 people live in 83868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83868?

The median household income in 83868 is $51,270.

Q: What zip codes are near 83868?

The closest zip codes to 83868 are 83837, 83850, 83839, 83849, 83867.

Residential delivery areaShoshone CountyPacific Time

Population

906

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

136 people/sq mi

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

About 83868

83868 is a small-town zip code in Smelterville, Idaho (Shoshone County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 906 people live here, or 136 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,270 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $955 a month.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and food service.

How 83868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older30.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%54th of 256 in ID
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.377th of 256 in ID
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%45th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%97th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%191st of 256 in ID
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%71st of 256 in ID
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%95th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%181st of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate63%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%231st of 256 in ID
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min110th of 233 in ID
Per capita income$32,691
26th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952146th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%102nd of 256 in ID
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%184th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$955
18th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238102nd of 191 in ID
Population density136/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi51st of 256 in ID
Diversity index20.4
13th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2167th of 256 in ID
Median household income$51,270
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800220th of 242 in ID
Median home value$133,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600240th of 241 in ID
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%188th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1810.7%
3rd
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%223rd of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters19.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%180th of 234 in ID
Median earnings per worker$28,780
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421234th of 253 in ID
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%190th of 256 in ID
Population906
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262168th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%256th of 256 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%251st of 256 in ID
Government workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%241st of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.318
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444220th of 255 in ID

Measure	83868	Shoshone	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Residents 65 and older	30.4%	23.3%	17%	17.2%	97th	54th of 256
Median age	49.4	44.8	37.3	38.9	94th	77th of 256
Veterans	12%	10.5%	8%	6.2%	94th	45th of 256
Uninsured rate	10.6%	9.2%	9.1%	8.4%	74th	97th of 256
Self-employed workers	10.4%	7.3%	12.5%	10%	63rd	191st of 256
Poverty rate	12.9%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	60th	71st of 256
Work from home	13.7%	8.1%	13.3%	15.1%	55th	95th of 256
Housing vacancy	6.1%	18.2%	10.3%	10.1%	45th	181st of 256
Homeownership rate	63%	74%	72.1%	65.2%	38th	231st of 256
Average commute	23.9 min	21.6 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	36th	110th of 233
Per capita income	$32,691	$29,688	$38,952	$44,673	26th	146th of 256
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.3%	3.7%	5.2%	24th	102nd of 256
Broadband access	88.1%	88.2%	91.9%	91%	24th	184th of 256
Median gross rent	$955	$943	$1,238	$1,413	18th	102nd of 191
Population density	136/sq mi	5/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	51st of 256
Diversity index	20.4	20.9	36.2	61.4	13th	167th of 256
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,270	$55,527	$77,800	$80,734	10th	220th of 242
Median home value	$133,300	$267,400	$418,600	$332,700	7th	240th of 241
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	188th of 256
Residents under 18	10.7%	20.7%	24.1%	22%	3rd	223rd of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.4%	41.5%	46.9%	51.1%	2nd	180th of 234
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,780	$34,569	$43,421	$49,666	2nd	234th of 253
Healthcare workers	4.4%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	190th of 256
Population	906	13,785	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	168th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	12.7%	31.8%	35.7%	1st	256th of 256
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	251st of 256
Government workers	1.2%	14.8%	15%	14.5%	1st	241st of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.318	0.392	0.444	0.483	1st	220th of 255

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

5–17

23%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

10.7%

65 and over

30.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

20.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 495
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 36%
Married couples: 24.6%
Living alone: 48.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83868

$51,270

Shoshone Co.

$55,527

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,691

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.318

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83868

$133,300

Shoshone Co.

$267,400

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83868

$955

Shoshone Co.

$943

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 527
Owner-occupied: 63%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Cleaning and personal care

24%

Food service

21%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Construction

13%

Other services

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,780

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,226	$74,888
Service	$25,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,663	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

56%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smelterville
State: Idaho
County: Shoshone County
Center point: 47.5163° N, 116.1828° W
Land area: 6.7 sq mi
Water area: 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

Smelterville5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83837	Kellogg, ID	4.4 mi	3,203	$45,885	$228,500
83850	Pinehurst, ID	5.1 mi	2,704	$67,574	$297,800
83839	Kingston, ID	7.4 mi	1,287	$63,889	$384,400
83849	Osburn, ID	9 mi	2,086	$52,639	$223,600
83867	Silverton, ID	11 mi	652	$90,074	$286,800
83810	Cataldo, ID	13 mi	1,412	$132,344	$570,600
83808	Calder, ID	15 mi	132	—	—
83873	Wallace, ID	17 mi	1,569	$45,852	$278,500
83842	Medimont, ID	18 mi	141	$91,429	$625,000
83874	Murray, ID	20 mi	76	$42,500	—
83846	Mullan, ID	21 mi	918	$59,844	$213,200
83814	Coeur D'alene, ID	25 mi	26,059	$74,782	$589,600

Questions about 83868

What city is zip code 83868?

83868 is assigned to Smelterville, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83868 in?

83868 is in Shoshone County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83868?

About 906 people live in 83868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83868 in?

83868 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83868?

The median household income in 83868 is $51,270.

What zip codes are near 83868?

The closest zip codes to 83868 are 83837, 83850, 83839, 83849, 83867.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.