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Bonner County, ID
12 cities and towns and 17 ZIP codes in Bonner County, Idaho.
Population
51,049
Land area
1,733sq mi
People per sq mi
29
ZIP codes
17
Cities and towns in Bonner County
Bonner County at a glance
- Bonner County is 26% denser than Idaho as a whole.
- It is the 8th most populous of 44 counties in Idaho.
- Households here earn a median of $66,979 a year, 14% less than the Idaho figure of $77,800.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $487,900 (17% above Idaho) and median rent is $1,122 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Sandpoint (9,637), Priest River (1,778) and Ponderay (1,534).
Local data for Bonner County, ID
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools25
- Libraries5
- Banks9
- Post Offices6
- Parks29
- Grocery Stores15
- Restaurants129
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies2
- Hospice Care2
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers14
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment6
- Private Schools7
- Toxic Release Facilities4
- Historic Places17
Housing and community stats
Bonner County, ID, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,979
Poverty rate
11.1%
Median home value
$487,900
Prices +1.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,122/mo
Homeownership
78.3%
Bachelor's or higher
28.6%
Median age
48.1
Average commute
24.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (9,325), Irish Americans (6,721), Italian Americans (2,346).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,212
16,176 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,706
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$450M
FY 2026, $9,549 per person
PPP loans
$84.3M
1,437 loans, 10,441 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$443K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Bonner County, ID, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone73.4%
- Carpooled7.5%
- Public transit0.6%
- Walked2.6%
- Bicycle2.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
- Worked from home12.0%
Average one-way commute: 24.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Bonner County, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: avalanche
Storm events since 1996
811
Most often heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
135
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 23°F
34.0 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone17 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bonner County, ID, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.2%
U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.9%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Bonner County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Bonner County, ID?
- Sandpoint is the largest city or town in Bonner County, with about 9,637 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Bonner County?
- Bonner County includes 17 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 83803, 83804, 83809, 83811, 83813.
- What is the population of Bonner County, ID?
- About 51,049 people live in Bonner County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Bonner County?
- Bonner County borders Spokane County, WA, Kootenai County, Lincoln County, MT, Pend Oreille County, WA, Shoshone County, Sanders County, MT, Boundary County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023