Zip code 83869: Spirit Lake, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83869?

83869 is assigned to Spirit Lake, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83869 in?

83869 is mostly in Kootenai County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 83869?

About 5,504 people live in 83869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83869?

The median household income in 83869 is $67,099.

Q: What zip codes are near 83869?

The closest zip codes to 83869 are 83804, 83858, 83801, 83813, 83822.

Residential delivery areaKootenai CountyPacific Time

Population

5,504

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$466K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,233/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 83869

83869 is a small-town zip code in Spirit Lake, Idaho (Kootenai County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 5,504 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,099 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $466,000, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,233 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83869 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%35th of 256 in ID
Veterans15.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%25th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%86th of 256 in ID
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min26th of 233 in ID
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%98th of 256 in ID
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3105th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%92nd of 256 in ID
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%43rd of 256 in ID
Median home value$466,000
71st
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60055th of 241 in ID
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%133rd of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%153rd of 256 in ID
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%94th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44470th of 255 in ID
Median earnings per worker$48,333
50th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42157th of 253 in ID
Per capita income$37,380
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95294th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%146th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$1,233
39th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23841st of 191 in ID
Median household income$67,099
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800145th of 242 in ID
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2106th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%162nd of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%124th of 256 in ID
Population density84/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi61st of 256 in ID
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%126th of 256 in ID
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%220th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%159th of 256 in ID
Population5,504
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26271st of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%200th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters17.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%185th of 234 in ID

Measure	83869	Kootenai	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	71.3%	72.1%	65.2%	98th	35th of 256
Veterans	15.5%	9.7%	8%	6.2%	98th	25th of 256
Self-employed workers	18.3%	14.8%	12.5%	10%	96th	86th of 256
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	22.8 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	26th of 233
Housing vacancy	15.7%	11.3%	10.3%	10.1%	88th	98th of 256
Median age	44.9	40.9	37.3	38.9	85th	105th of 256
Residents under 18	25.6%	22.3%	24.1%	22%	79th	92nd of 256
Work from home	19.6%	15.1%	13.3%	15.1%	76th	43rd of 256
Median home value	$466,000	$518,700	$418,600	$332,700	71st	55th of 241
Uninsured rate	8.5%	9.4%	9.1%	8.4%	62nd	133rd of 256
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	20.1%	17%	17.2%	62nd	153rd of 256
Broadband access	93.4%	92.2%	91.9%	91%	61st	94th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.430	0.444	0.483	59th	70th of 255
Median earnings per worker	$48,333	$46,150	$43,421	$49,666	50th	57th of 253
Per capita income	$37,380	$40,981	$38,952	$44,673	42nd	94th of 256
Poverty rate	9.2%	9%	10.6%	12.5%	40th	146th of 256
Median gross rent	$1,233	$1,492	$1,238	$1,413	39th	41st of 191
Median household income	$67,099	$81,861	$77,800	$80,734	32nd	145th of 242
Diversity index	30.3	26	36.2	61.4	24th	106th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	30%	31.8%	35.7%	21st	162nd of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.3%	3.7%	5.2%	15th	124th of 256
Population density	84/sq mi	147/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	61st of 256
Tech workers	0.9%	2.3%	2.7%	3.8%	11th	126th of 256
Government workers	8.9%	11.3%	15%	14.5%	11th	220th of 256
Healthcare workers	6.3%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	159th of 256
Population	5,504	181,996	1,934,262	334,922,499	9th	71st of 256
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	200th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.7%	53.1%	46.9%	51.1%	2nd	185th of 234

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

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.1%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,045
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 67.4%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 15.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

83869

$67,099

Kootenai Co.

$81,861

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,380

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83869

$466,000

Kootenai Co.

$518,700

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83869

$1,233

Kootenai Co.

$1,492

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,425
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.5%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

38%

45–59

30%

60+

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Education

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Retail

18%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83869	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,870	$74,888
Service	$20,339	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,763	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,431	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

33%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.5%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spirit Lake
State: Idaho
County: Kootenai County
Center point: 47.9823° N, 116.8924° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83869 spans 2 counties

Kootenai County56% of land
Bonner County44% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Spirit Lake4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83869

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83804	Blanchard, ID	5.7 mi	2,092	$59,302	$414,300
83858	Rathdrum, ID	8.8 mi	20,137	$95,380	$507,600
83801	Athol, ID	12 mi	7,553	$71,108	$612,500
83813	Cocolalla, ID	14 mi	1,249	$90,156	$788,600
83822	Oldtown, ID	14 mi	2,442	$56,490	$443,800
83809	Careywood, ID	15 mi	393	$124,615	$592,400
99025	Newman Lake, WA	16 mi	5,668	$118,712	$517,100
83841	Laclede, ID	16 mi	492	$50,789	$274,100
99021	Mead, WA	17 mi	8,942	$85,489	$465,400
83835	Hayden, ID	17 mi	24,238	$91,316	$562,000
99009	Elk, WA	17 mi	4,506	$81,809	$427,200
83854	Post Falls, ID	18 mi	54,851	$82,742	$489,800

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Questions about 83869

What city is zip code 83869?

83869 is assigned to Spirit Lake, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83869 in?

83869 is mostly in Kootenai County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 83869?

About 5,504 people live in 83869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83869 in?

83869 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83869?

The median household income in 83869 is $67,099.

What zip codes are near 83869?

The closest zip codes to 83869 are 83804, 83858, 83801, 83813, 83822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83869, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.