83855 ZIP Code — Potlatch, ID

Latah County, Idaho

ZIP code 83855 is located in Potlatch, Idaho, within Latah County. It covers approximately 111.09 square miles and serves a population of 1,774 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 208/986.

About ZIP code 83855

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $276,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,982. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 31% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 83855 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,774

population

111.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

83855 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 83855

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 83855. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Potlatch	Acceptable
Potlatch	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

83824 Desmet (7.2 mi) 83857 Princeton (8.4 mi) 83872 Viola (9 mi) 99128 Farmington (11.7 mi) 99130 Garfield (11.8 mi) 83870 Tensed (12.3 mi) 99104 Belmont (13.2 mi) 99161 Palouse (13.3 mi) 83834 Harvard (16.7 mi) 99158 Oakesdale (18.1 mi) 83844 Moscow (18.6 mi) 83871 Troy (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,774
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	16
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	111.09 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	46.9955
Longitude	-116.9164
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	208/986

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	48.5%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	42.2%	31.7%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	15.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.8%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

1,774

Population

People per sq mi

49.9

Median age

$66,982

Median household income

$37,180

Per capita income

$276,400

Median home value

$631

Median monthly rent

83.9%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

880

Housing units

25.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

139

25–34

140

35–44

129

45–54

130

55–59

111

60–64

112

118

65–74

119

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	322	18.2%
18 and over	1,452	81.8%
65 and over	384	21.6%
Median age	49.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.6%

Two or more races 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 0.8%

Black or African American 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,573	83.6%
Two or more races	144	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	107	5.7%
Other race	32	1.7%
Asian	15	0.8%
Black or African American	7	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	48.5%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	42.2%	31.7%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	15.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.8%	4.7%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 25.5%

$75k–$100k 19.9%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	25.5%
$75k–$100k	19.9%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$66,982

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 21.5%

$300k–$500k 35.2%

$500k–$1M 7.6%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$276,400
Median rent / month	$631
Owner occupied	83.9%
Renter occupied	16.1%
Vacant	16.9%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	19.7%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	42.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	48.1%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	32.9%
3 or more	37.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.0%
Electricity	46.7%
Propane / LP gas	10.8%
Fuel oil	7.6%
Wood	25.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	464	55.0%
Cohabiting couple	52	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	160	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	168	19.9%
Households with children under 18	171	20.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	276	32.7%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	15.8%	17.4%
Married	66.0%	61.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%
Widowed	3.5%	6.5%
Divorced	13.1%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 35.7%

Some college, no degree 24.4%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 10.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	25.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	10.0%
Kindergarten	15	4.9%
Elementary school	172	55.7%
High school	41	13.3%
College / grad school	50	16.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.4%

Retail trade 15.3%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Construction 8.5%

Public administration 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Agriculture & mining 5.1%

Professional & management 4.7%

Information 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.0%

Other services 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.4%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	16.5%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	58.4%
Government	38.2%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.2%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 6.7%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 45.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.9%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.9%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	20.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.6%
Visited dentist	64.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	160	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	33.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.7%
Public insurance	30.0%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	8.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,680	94.7%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,755	98.9%
Born in same state	1,742	98.2%
Born in different state	738	41.6%
Foreign born	13	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	19	1.1%
Not a US citizen	15	78.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	256	14.4%
Italian	167	9.4%
Polish	132	7.4%
Arab	113	6.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	28	1.6%
English	13	0.7%
Irish	10	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.6%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83855

What city is ZIP code 83855 in?

ZIP code 83855 is primarily assigned to Potlatch, Idaho.

What county is ZIP code 83855 in?

ZIP code 83855 falls within Latah County, Idaho.

Is ZIP code 83855 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 83855 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 83855 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 83855 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 83855?

ZIP code 83855 has an estimated population of 1,774 residents, with a density of 16 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 83855?

The median home value in ZIP code 83855 is $276,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 83855 in?

ZIP code 83855 observes the PST timezone.