83851 ZIP Code — Plummer, ID

Benewah County, Idaho

ZIP code 83851 is located in Plummer, Idaho, within Benewah County. It covers approximately 125.63 square miles and serves a population of 2,096 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 208.

About ZIP code 83851

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $194,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $53,664. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 83851 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,096

population

125.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

83851 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 83851

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 83851. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Plummer	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

83870 Tensed (8.1 mi) 83876 Worley (11.2 mi) 83861 Saint Maries (11.7 mi) 83824 Desmet (13.2 mi) 99033 Tekoa (14.4 mi) 99018 Latah (15.1 mi) 83833 Harrison (17.5 mi) 99012 Fairfield (17.5 mi) 99030 Rockford (18.5 mi) 99128 Farmington (18.9 mi) 99104 Belmont (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,096
Population density	17 / sq mi
State FIPS	16
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	125.63 sq mi
Water area	1.77 sq mi
Latitude	47.2874
Longitude	-116.8557
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	54.5%	53.1%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	32.7%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	11.7%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.6%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

2,096

Population

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$53,664

Median household income

$26,380

Per capita income

$194,100

Median home value

$870

Median monthly rent

71.2%

Home ownership

14.3%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

748

Housing units

13.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

106

10–14

102

15–19

20–24

25–34

112

35–44

132

45–54

116

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	553	26.4%
18 and over	1,543	73.6%
65 and over	337	16.1%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 27.4%

Two or more races 8.3%

Black or African American 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,242	57.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	591	27.4%
Two or more races	180	8.3%
Black or African American	61	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	61	2.8%
Other race	10	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.4%
Asian	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.5%	53.1%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	32.7%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	11.7%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.6%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 23.9%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	23.9%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$53,664

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.9%

$50k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 20.6%

$300k–$500k 21.9%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$194,100
Median rent / month	$870
Owner occupied	71.2%
Renter occupied	28.8%
Vacant	25.4%
Single-family detached	73.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	17.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	12.0%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	23.0%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	15.5%
2 bedrooms	30.8%
3 bedrooms	34.7%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	22.6%
2 vehicles	30.2%
3 or more	42.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	55.0%
Propane / LP gas	9.3%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	29.4%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	349	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	36	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	164	23.1%
Female householder, no spouse	162	22.8%
Households with children under 18	230	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	227	31.9%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.4%	29.2%
Married	42.7%	51.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.1%
Widowed	2.8%	6.7%
Divorced	16.8%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 36.7%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	4.2%
Kindergarten	13	2.7%
Elementary school	277	57.8%
High school	133	27.8%
College / grad school	36	7.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 26.0%

Education & healthcare 13.4%

Retail trade 13.3%

Public administration 11.9%

Construction 10.1%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Agriculture & mining 5.3%

Professional & management 4.1%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Information 0.8%

Finance & real estate 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.1%
Service	23.5%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	18.1%
Production & transportation	11.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.2%
Government	21.9%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	1.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.2%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	5.3%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 14.3%

Under 18 years 19.7%

18 and over 12.4%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 20.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.9%
Retirement income	17.9%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	8.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	19.4%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	17.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	56.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	192	12.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.3%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	17.2%
65 and over	56.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.2%
Public insurance	45.2%
No insurance	16.8%
Uninsured under 19	19.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,988	94.8%
Spanish	14	0.7%
Other Indo-European	11	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,089	99.7%
Born in same state	2,055	98.0%
Born in different state	479	22.9%
Foreign born	34	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	7	0.3%
Not a US citizen	4	57.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	235	11.2%
Italian	105	5%
Arab	52	2.5%
English	51	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	33	1.6%
Polish	32	1.5%
Dutch	14	0.7%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	86.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83851

What city is ZIP code 83851 in?

ZIP code 83851 is primarily assigned to Plummer, Idaho.

What county is ZIP code 83851 in?

ZIP code 83851 falls within Benewah County, Idaho.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 83851?

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

Does ZIP code 83851 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 83851 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 83851?

The median home value in ZIP code 83851 is $194,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 83851?

ZIP code 83851 has an estimated population of 2,096 residents, with a density of 17 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 83851 in?

ZIP code 83851 observes the PST timezone.