What city is ZIP code 83856?

ZIP code 83856 is in Priest River, ID (Bonner County).

What county is ZIP code 83856 in?

ZIP code 83856 is mostly in Bonner County, Idaho.

How many people live in ZIP code 83856?

About 6,885 people live in the 83856 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 83856

Priest River, ID, Bonner County

Population

6,885

Land area

396.9sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Priest River

ZIP 83856 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 83856 at a glance

ZIP 83856 (Priest River) is 26% less dense than Idaho as a whole.
The median household income is $75,285, 3% below the Idaho median of $77,800.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $427,900 and median rent is $897 a month.

Local data for ZIP 83856

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 83856, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$75,285

Poverty rate

7.6%

Median home value

$427,900

Prices +0.9% in a year

Median rent

$897/mo

Homeownership

86.0%

Bachelor's or higher

20.1%

Median age

49.3

Average commute

33.7 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

206

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

967

$46M annual payroll

PPP loans

$4.9M

124 loans

Campaign donations

$22.5K

11% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 83856, 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

83° / 22°F

32.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 83856, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.8%

U.S. 33.3% -0.5 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

14.1%

U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 83856?: ZIP code 83856 is in Priest River, ID (Bonner County).
What county is ZIP code 83856 in?: ZIP code 83856 is mostly in Bonner County, Idaho.
How many people live in ZIP code 83856?: About 6,885 people live in the 83856 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.