83539 ZIP Code — Kooskia, ID

Idaho County, Idaho

ZIP code 83539 is located in Kooskia, Idaho, within Idaho County. It covers approximately 2,084.36 square miles and serves a population of 2,240 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 208.

About ZIP code 83539

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 $266,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $49,375. 60% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 83539 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,240

population

2,084.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

83539 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 83539

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 83539. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kooskia	Acceptable
Kooskia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

83553 Weippe (14.5 mi) 83536 Kamiah (15.1 mi) 83546 Pierce (19.2 mi) 83552 Stites (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,240
Population density	1,120 / sq mi
State FIPS	16
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	2,084.36 sq mi
Water area	9.14 sq mi
Latitude	46.2213
Longitude	-115.7415
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	61.1%	55.3%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	28.8%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	13.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.4%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

2,240

Population

1,120

People per sq mi

55.7

Median age

$49,375

Median household income

$25,812

Per capita income

$266,400

Median home value

$758

Median monthly rent

84.8%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

1.2%

Unemployment

969

Housing units

13.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

110

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

115

55–59

127

60–64

263

65–74

293

75–84

104

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	366	16.3%
18 and over	1,874	83.7%
65 and over	846	37.8%
Median age	55.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 5.1%

Two or more races 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,088	92.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	114	5.1%
Two or more races	23	1%
Hispanic or Latino	14	0.6%
Asian	10	0.4%
Other race	5	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.1%	55.3%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	28.8%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	13.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.4%	4.7%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 21.5%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	21.5%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$49,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.6%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k–$300k 22.4%

$300k–$500k 29.6%

$500k–$1M 6.2%

$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$266,400
Median rent / month	$758
Owner occupied	84.8%
Renter occupied	15.2%
Vacant	19.1%
Single-family detached	70.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	26.9%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	20.5%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	10.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	39.3%
3 bedrooms	37.9%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	16.3%
2 vehicles	41.1%
3 or more	40.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.7%
Electricity	29.2%
Propane / LP gas	6.0%
Fuel oil	10.3%
Wood	51.7%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	517	57.8%
Cohabiting couple	47	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	122	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	208	23.3%
Households with children under 18	227	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	483	54.0%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	19.2%
Married	61.6%	47.8%
Separated	0.7%	0.6%
Widowed	6.3%	19.3%
Divorced	6.0%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 43.0%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 14.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.4%

Graduate / professional 1.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	4.5%
Kindergarten	48	14.5%
Elementary school	128	38.8%
High school	125	37.9%
College / grad school	14	4.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Other services 17.1%

Manufacturing 16.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Retail trade 10.5%

Agriculture & mining 5.9%

Public administration 4.5%

Construction 4.1%

Professional & management 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Information 0.5%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.7%
Service	23.1%
Sales & office	13.8%
Natural resources & construction	19.5%
Production & transportation	19.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	7.2%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 7.7%

18 and over 11.7%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 29.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	60.2%
Retirement income	37.9%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	9.7%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.6%
Visited dentist	60.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	192	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.6%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	20.9%
65 and over	40.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.5%
Public insurance	53.5%
No insurance	22.8%
Uninsured under 19	31.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,181	97.4%
Spanish	46	2.1%
Other Indo-European	22	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	1.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,155	96.2%
Born in same state	2,134	95.3%
Born in different state	730	32.6%
Foreign born	21	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	85	3.8%
Not a US citizen	76	89.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	227	10.1%
Italian	222	9.9%
Polish	90	4%
Arab	34	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	30	1.3%
Irish	16	0.7%
German	7	0.3%
Dutch	4	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83539

What city is ZIP code 83539 in?

ZIP code 83539 is primarily assigned to Kooskia, Idaho.

What county is ZIP code 83539 in?

ZIP code 83539 falls within Idaho County, Idaho.

Does ZIP code 83539 have an older population?

38% of residents in ZIP code 83539 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 83539 have a large retiree population?

60% of households in ZIP code 83539 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 83539 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 83539 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 83539?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 83539 in?

ZIP code 83539 observes the PST timezone.