Zip code 83870: Tensed, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83870?

83870 is assigned to Tensed, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83870 in?

83870 is in Benewah County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83870?

About 421 people live in 83870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83870?

The median household income in 83870 is $51,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 83870?

The closest zip codes to 83870 are 83824, 83855, 83834, 99128, 83851.

Residential delivery areaBenewah CountyPacific Time

Population

421

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$486K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$455/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 83870

83870 is a rural zip code in Tensed, Idaho (Benewah County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 421 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $51,250 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $486,100, or 9.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $455 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; cleaning and personal care; and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 421 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1836.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%10th of 256 in ID
Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%35th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%63rd of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%102nd of 256 in ID
Work from home22.9%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%28th of 256 in ID
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3111th of 256 in ID
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%90th of 256 in ID
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min45th of 233 in ID
Median home value$486,100
74th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60052nd of 241 in ID
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%135th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%153rd of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$53,750
65th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42128th of 253 in ID
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%137th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44473rd of 255 in ID
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%133rd of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%88th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%84th of 234 in ID
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%125th of 256 in ID
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2124th of 256 in ID
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%188th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$28,335
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952206th of 256 in ID
Median household income$51,250
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800221st of 242 in ID
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%167th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%154th of 256 in ID
Population421
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262208th of 256 in ID
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi176th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$455
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238191st of 191 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%180th of 256 in ID

Measure	83870	Benewah	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Residents under 18	36.3%	22%	24.1%	22%	99th	10th of 256
Veterans	13.1%	9.8%	8%	6.2%	96th	35th of 256
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	23.9%	17%	17.2%	96th	63rd of 256
Self-employed workers	16.7%	10.9%	12.5%	10%	94th	102nd of 256
Work from home	22.9%	8%	13.3%	15.1%	84th	28th of 256
Median age	43.8	45.5	37.3	38.9	81st	111th of 256
Government workers	18.9%	18.3%	15%	14.5%	80th	90th of 256
Average commute	31 min	23.8 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	79th	45th of 233
Median home value	$486,100	$293,500	$418,600	$332,700	74th	52nd of 241
Housing vacancy	10.1%	14.4%	10.3%	10.1%	72nd	135th of 256
Homeownership rate	77%	73.2%	72.1%	65.2%	71st	153rd of 256
Median earnings per worker	$53,750	$41,250	$43,421	$49,666	65th	28th of 253
Uninsured rate	8.1%	14.3%	9.1%	8.4%	60th	137th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.442	0.444	0.483	57th	73rd of 255
Poverty rate	9.7%	12.9%	10.6%	12.5%	43rd	133rd of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	19.7%	31.8%	35.7%	40th	88th of 256
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	49.5%	46.9%	51.1%	31st	84th of 234
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	125th of 256
Diversity index	27	29.2	36.2	61.4	20th	124th of 256
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	84.4%	91.9%	91%	19th	188th of 256
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,335	$32,105	$38,952	$44,673	14th	206th of 256
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,250	$59,794	$77,800	$80,734	10th	221st of 242
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.7%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	167th of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.7%	3.7%	5.2%	7th	154th of 256
Population	421	10,142	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	208th of 256
Population density	7/sq mi	13/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	176th of 256
Median gross rent	$455	$875	$1,238	$1,413	1st	191st of 191
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	180th 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

34%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

36.3%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 161
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

83870

$51,250

Benewah Co.

$59,794

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,335

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83870

$486,100

Benewah Co.

$293,500

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83870

$455

Benewah Co.

$875

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 179
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 9.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

31%

30–44

15%

45–59

13%

60+

19%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

21%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Management

Engineering and science

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Admin, support and management

24%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$53,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,526	$74,888
Service	$24,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$87,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.5%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tensed
State: Idaho
County: Benewah County
Center point: 47.1386° N, 116.8536° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83824	Desmet, ID	4.7 mi	452	$53,036	$336,700
83855	Potlatch, ID	10 mi	2,260	$84,423	$298,300
83834	Harvard, ID	11 mi	189	$98,594	$380,300
99128	Farmington, WA	11 mi	259	$58,942	$363,500
83851	Plummer, ID	11 mi	2,113	$57,356	$251,200
99033	Tekoa, WA	13 mi	832	$58,750	$253,300
83861	Saint Maries, ID	15 mi	7,275	$65,508	$307,800
99104	Belmont, WA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
83857	Princeton, ID	18 mi	1,074	$78,185	$335,300
99018	Latah, WA	18 mi	272	$52,813	$210,700
99158	Oakesdale, WA	18 mi	561	$78,375	$301,800
99130	Garfield, WA	18 mi	693	$82,000	$232,100

Questions about 83870

What city is zip code 83870?

83870 is assigned to Tensed, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83870 in?

83870 is in Benewah County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83870?

About 421 people live in 83870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83870 in?

83870 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 83870?

The median household income in 83870 is $51,250.

What zip codes are near 83870?

The closest zip codes to 83870 are 83824, 83855, 83834, 99128, 83851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.