83801 ZIP Code — Athol, ID

Kootenai County, Idaho

ZIP code 83801 is located in Athol, Idaho, within Kootenai County. It covers approximately 175.10 square miles and serves a population of 7,494 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 208.

About ZIP code 83801

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $418,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,491. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 83801 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,494

population

175.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

83801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 83801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 83801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Athol	Acceptable
Athol	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

83803 Bayview (5.4 mi) 83809 Careywood (8.2 mi) 83813 Cocolalla (9.1 mi) 83835 Hayden (11.4 mi) 83869 Spirit Lake (11.7 mi) 83858 Rathdrum (13 mi) 83804 Blanchard (15.1 mi) 83860 Sagle (16.7 mi) 83815 Coeur D Alene (16.9 mi) 83854 Post Falls (19.7 mi) 83811 Clark Fork (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,494
Population density	43 / sq mi
State FIPS	16
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	175.10 sq mi
Water area	15.40 sq mi
Latitude	47.9560
Longitude	-116.6663
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	208

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.2%	40.3%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	34.1%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	21.9%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.7%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

7,494

Population

People per sq mi

45.3

Median age

$63,491

Median household income

$30,594

Per capita income

$418,600

Median home value

$1,125

Median monthly rent

81.5%

Home ownership

14.0%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

2,325

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

169

Under 5

164

246

5–9

238

202

10–14

194

276

15–19

267

329

20–24

317

25–34

306

352

35–44

339

521

45–54

502

267

55–59

257

273

60–64

264

716

65–74

692

129

75–84

125

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,615	21.6%
18 and over	5,879	78.4%
65 and over	1,694	22.6%
Median age	45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.4%

Two or more races 9.7%

Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	6,378	78.4%
Two or more races	787	9.7%
Hispanic or Latino	637	7.8%
Other race	190	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	77	0.9%
Asian	59	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.2%	40.3%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	34.1%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	21.9%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.7%	4.7%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 14.4%

$25k–$35k 13.3%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	14.4%
$25k–$35k	13.3%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$63,491

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.8%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 18.6%

$300k–$500k 34.2%

$500k–$1M 27.4%

$1M+ 5.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$418,600
Median rent / month	$1,125
Owner occupied	81.5%
Renter occupied	18.5%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	76.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	20.6%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.8%
2010–2019	16.4%
2000–2009	19.0%
1990–1999	24.5%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	2.9%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	21.9%
3 bedrooms	47.7%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	19.1%
2 vehicles	28.6%
3 or more	48.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.4%
Electricity	35.0%
Propane / LP gas	6.8%
Fuel oil	5.8%
Wood	29.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,704	64.7%
Cohabiting couple	144	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	264	10.0%
Female householder, no spouse	521	19.8%
Households with children under 18	755	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,175	44.6%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.7%	23.2%
Married	62.2%	58.6%
Separated	1.9%	3.4%
Widowed	2.1%	5.9%
Divorced	10.2%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 34.7%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	98	6.1%
Kindergarten	101	6.3%
Elementary school	669	41.9%
High school	482	30.2%
College / grad school	248	15.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.2%

Construction 16.1%

Retail trade 15.3%

Other services 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Public administration 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Professional & management 4.5%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.8%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	14.3%
Natural resources & construction	22.2%
Production & transportation	10.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	16.9%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.3

Poverty

All people 14.0%

Under 18 years 16.9%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 35.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.9%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.4%
Visited dentist	66.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	595	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.8%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,161	95.6%
Spanish	28	0.4%
Other Indo-European	20	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,410	98.9%
Born in same state	7,343	98.0%
Born in different state	2,043	27.3%
Foreign born	67	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	84	1.1%
Not a US citizen	50	59.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	746	10%
Italian	730	9.7%
Arab	523	7%
Polish	400	5.3%
English	243	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	63	0.8%
Dutch	19	0.3%
Irish	6	0.1%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	95.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83801

What city is ZIP code 83801 in?

ZIP code 83801 is primarily assigned to Athol, Idaho.

What county is ZIP code 83801 in?

ZIP code 83801 falls within Kootenai County, Idaho.

Does ZIP code 83801 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 83801 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 83801 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 83801 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 83801?

The median home value in ZIP code 83801 is $418,600.

Does ZIP code 83801 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 83801 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 83801 in?

ZIP code 83801 observes the PST timezone.