Skip to content

Checked

Ponderay, ID

City in Bonner County, Idaho. ZIP codes: 83852.

Population

1,534

Land area

2.9sq mi

People per sq mi

523

ZIP codes

1

Ponderay and its ZIP codes

Full map

Ponderay at a glance

  • Ponderay is about 22 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
  • The median household income is $51,346, 34% below the Idaho median of $77,800.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $436,700 (4% above Idaho) and median rent is $1,099 a month.

Local data for Ponderay, ID

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ponderay, ID, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$51,346

Poverty rate

14.6%

Median home value

$436,700

Median rent

$1,099/mo

Homeownership

32.4%

Bachelor's or higher

11.3%

Median age

41.9

Average commute

10.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (217), Irish Americans (208), Mexican Americans (96).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bonner County. PPP loans are for Ponderay.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 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

$9.82M

101 loans, 1,257 jobs reported

Bonner County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Ponderay, ID, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone68.1%
  • Carpooled8.0%
  • Public transit7.4%
  • Walked10.5%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.3%

Average one-way commute: 10.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ponderay, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: avalanche

Storm events since 1996

811

Countywide, mostly 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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ponderay, ID, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.7%

U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts

Diabetes

9.9%

U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.2%

U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Ponderay

1 in or overlapping Ponderay. Population shown

·

Cities near Ponderay

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KootenaiCity0.9 mi0.6
SandpointCity2 mi4.3
DoverCity4.7 mi3.2
HopeCity11 mi1
East HopeCity12 mi0.5
LacledeCensus-designated place14 mi1.1
CoolinCensus-designated place19 mi0.5
Priest RiverCity19 mi2.2
Clark ForkCity20 mi1
OldtownCity24 mi0.8
Newport, WACity25 mi1.5
AtholCity26 mi1.1
Spirit LakeCity28 mi2.5
Bonners FerryCity28 mi2.3
BlanchardCensus-designated place29 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ponderay, ID in?
Ponderay is in Bonner County, Idaho.
What ZIP codes are in Ponderay, ID?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ponderay include 83852.
What is the population of Ponderay, ID?
About 1,534 people live in Ponderay, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ponderay?
Nearby places include Kootenai (0.9 mi), Sandpoint (2 mi), Dover (4.7 mi), Hope (11 mi), East Hope (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023