What city is ZIP code 83868?

ZIP code 83868 is in Smelterville, ID (Shoshone County).

What county is ZIP code 83868 in?

ZIP code 83868 is mostly in Shoshone County, Idaho.

How many people live in ZIP code 83868?

About 906 people live in the 83868 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 83868

Smelterville, ID, Shoshone County

Population

906

Land area

6.7sq mi

People per sq mi

136

City

Smelterville

ZIP 83868 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 83868 at a glance

ZIP 83868 (Smelterville) is about 5.8 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $51,270 a year, 34% less than the Idaho figure of $77,800.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $133,300 (68% below Idaho) and median rent is $955 a month.

Local data for ZIP 83868

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 83868, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$51,270

Poverty rate

12.9%

Median home value

$133,300

Median rent

$955/mo

Homeownership

63.0%

Bachelor's or higher

0.0%

Median age

49.4

Average commute

23.9 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

281

$9.8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$230K

6 loans

Campaign donations

$500

100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 83868, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

591

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

119

1.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 22°F

33.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 83868, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.2%

U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts

Diabetes

13.6%

U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts

Smoking

17.7%

U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.8%

U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 83868?: ZIP code 83868 is in Smelterville, ID (Shoshone County).
What county is ZIP code 83868 in?: ZIP code 83868 is mostly in Shoshone County, Idaho.
How many people live in ZIP code 83868?: About 906 people live in the 83868 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.