83827 ZIP Code — Elk River, ID

Clearwater County, Idaho

ZIP code 83827 is located in Elk River, Idaho, within Clearwater County. It covers approximately 9.51 square miles and serves a population of 199 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 208.

199
population
9.51
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
83827 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 83827

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City Status
Elk River Acceptable
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 199
Population density 21 / sq mi
State FIPS 16
County FIPS 035
Geography
Land area 9.51 sq mi
Water area 0.13 sq mi
Latitude 46.8073
Longitude -116.2391
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 70.8% 53.4% 41.8%
$50k – $100k 19.4% 33.9% 34.0%
$100k – $200k 9.7% 10.0% 19.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 2.7% 4.7%

Demographics & statistics

199
Population
21
People per sq mi
57.9
Median age
$44,688
Median household income
$30,695
Per capita income
$169,800
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
84.3%
Home ownership
31.7%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
162
Housing units
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1
Under 5
1
5
5–9
4
6
10–14
4
2
15–19
1
6
20–24
4
5
25–34
4
7
35–44
4
15
45–54
10
24
55–59
15
16
60–64
11
21
65–74
13
7
75–84
5
5
85+
3
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 182412.1%
18 and over17587.9%
65 and over5427.1%
Median age57.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98%
Hispanic or Latino 1%
Two or more races 1%
GroupCount%
White19798%
Hispanic or Latino21%
Two or more races21%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 70.8% 53.4% 41.8%
$50k – $100k 19.4% 33.9% 34.0%
$100k – $200k 9.7% 10.0% 19.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 2.7% 4.7%
Under $10k 5.6%
$10k–$15k 10.1%
$15k–$25k 11.2%
$25k–$35k 10.1%
$35k–$50k 15.7%
$50k–$75k 25.8%
$75k–$100k 6.7%
$100k–$150k 6.7%
$150k–$200k 2.2%
$200k+ 5.6%
Range% of households
Under $10k5.6%
$10k–$15k10.1%
$15k–$25k11.2%
$25k–$35k10.1%
$35k–$50k15.7%
$50k–$75k25.8%
$75k–$100k6.7%
$100k–$150k6.7%
$150k–$200k2.2%
$200k+5.6%
Median income$44,688

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%
$50k–$100k 20.0%
$100k–$150k 14.7%
$150k–$200k 16.0%
$200k–$300k 38.7%
$300k–$500k 8.0%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$169,800
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied84.3%
Renter occupied15.7%
Vacant49.4%
Single-family detached88.1%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes11.9%
Median rooms5.8
Avg household size (owned)1.93

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20198.5%
2000–20093.4%
1990–199919.3%
1980–198911.9%
1970–19790.0%
1960–19690.0%
1950–19595.1%
1940–19495.1%
1939 or earlier46.6%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom9.7%
2 bedrooms48.3%
3 bedrooms31.3%
4 bedrooms9.7%
5+ bedrooms1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.2%
1 vehicle15.7%
2 vehicles68.5%
3 or more13.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity42.7%
Propane / LP gas15.7%
Fuel oil4.5%
Wood37.1%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family3539.3%
Cohabiting couple44.5%
Male householder, no spouse3337.1%
Female householder, no spouse1719.1%
Households with children under 181011.2%
Households with seniors (65+)4044.9%
Average household size2.12

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married12.3%0.0%
Married53.8%52.8%
Separated3.8%0.0%
Widowed15.1%11.1%
Divorced15.1%36.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%
Some HS, no diploma 6.1%
HS graduate 54.5%
Some college, no degree 17.6%
Associate's degree 6.1%
Bachelor's degree 12.7%
Graduate / professional 1.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher92.7%
Bachelor's or higher14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool28.7%
Kindergarten28.7%
Elementary school1356.5%
High school28.7%
College / grad school417.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 18.7%
Education & healthcare 17.3%
Retail trade 16.0%
Construction 13.3%
Transportation & utilities 12.0%
Manufacturing 5.3%
Agriculture & mining 4.0%
Wholesale trade 2.7%
Finance & real estate 2.7%
Professional & management 2.7%
Other services 2.7%
Public administration 2.7%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts20.0%
Service6.7%
Sales & office8.0%
Natural resources & construction29.3%
Production & transportation36.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector69.3%
Government30.7%
Self-employed0.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone84.7%
Carpool2.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walk2.8%
Work from home9.7%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)40.4

Poverty

All people 31.7%
Under 18 years 79.2%
18 and over 25.1%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 25.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security50.6%
Retirement income42.7%
Supplemental Security10.1%
Cash public assistance14.6%
Food stamps / SNAP6.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.9%
High blood pressure38.4%
High cholesterol35.4%
Diabetes13.0%
Heart disease8.7%
Stroke3.9%
Asthma9.5%
Arthritis29.9%
Kidney disease3.6%
Pulmonary disease8.6%
Cancer8.5%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.9%
Binge drinking14.0%
No physical activity23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.0%
Depression18.4%
Fair or poor health15.7%
Poor mental health12.2%
Poor physical health12.6%
No health insurance13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)72.5%
Visited dentist62.7%
Cholesterol screening91.3%
Teeth loss13.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans3922.3%
Disability%
Any disability25.1%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years20.7%
65 and over46.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance50.3%
Public insurance59.8%
No insurance11.1%
Uninsured under 1916.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only19799.0%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)199100.0%
Born in same state199100.0%
Born in different state9246.2%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French3919.6%
Arab3316.6%
Italian2512.6%
Polish52.5%
AncestryCount%
Irish42%
German31.5%
English21%
Dutch21%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access44.7%
Internet access95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83827

What city is ZIP code 83827 in?

ZIP code 83827 is primarily assigned to Elk River, Idaho.

What county is ZIP code 83827 in?

ZIP code 83827 falls within Clearwater County, Idaho.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83827?

32% of residents in ZIP code 83827 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 83827 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 83827 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 83827 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 83827 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 83827 have a large veteran population?

22% of civilians in ZIP code 83827 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 83827 in?

ZIP code 83827 observes the PST timezone.

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