83861 ZIP Code — Saint Maries, ID

Benewah County, Idaho

ZIP code 83861 is located in Saint Maries, Idaho, within Benewah County. It covers approximately 456.45 square miles and serves a population of 6,701 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 208.

About ZIP code 83861

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 $258,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $57,965. 46% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 83861 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,701

population

456.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

83861 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 83861

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 83861. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Maries	Acceptable
Saint Maries	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

83851 Plummer (11.7 mi) 83870 Tensed (12.5 mi) 83830 Fernwood (13.9 mi) 83824 Desmet (16.9 mi) 83808 Calder (18.8 mi) 83833 Harrison (19.1 mi) 83876 Worley (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,701
Population density	15 / sq mi
State FIPS	16
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	456.45 sq mi
Water area	6.17 sq mi
Latitude	47.2415
Longitude	-116.6157
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	48.8%	53.1%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	36.7%	32.7%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	11.7%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.5%	2.6%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,701

Population

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$57,965

Median household income

$31,621

Per capita income

$258,500

Median home value

$824

Median monthly rent

73.6%

Home ownership

14.8%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

2,498

Housing units

20.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

222

Under 5

212

188

5–9

180

187

10–14

180

145

15–19

139

151

20–24

145

338

25–34

323

378

35–44

363

350

45–54

335

280

55–59

268

325

60–64

311

531

65–74

508

251

75–84

240

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,371	20.5%
18 and over	5,330	79.5%
65 and over	1,681	25.1%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,344	92.7%
Two or more races	244	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	143	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	25	0.4%
Black or African American	18	0.3%
Other race	14	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.8%	53.1%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	36.7%	32.7%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	11.7%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.5%	2.6%	4.7%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 23.0%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	23.0%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$57,965

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.4%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 25.3%

$300k–$500k 23.0%

$500k–$1M 13.4%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$258,500
Median rent / month	$824
Owner occupied	73.6%
Renter occupied	26.4%
Vacant	14.0%
Single-family detached	72.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	16.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	16.0%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	24.9%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	12.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	11.7%
2 bedrooms	29.9%
3 bedrooms	36.3%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	27.5%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	31.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.8%
Electricity	35.6%
Propane / LP gas	11.2%
Fuel oil	13.6%
Wood	35.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,426	51.3%
Cohabiting couple	187	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	627	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	538	19.4%
Households with children under 18	788	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,163	41.9%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.5%	15.1%
Married	51.6%	56.8%
Separated	0.6%	0.9%
Widowed	6.2%	11.3%
Divorced	15.2%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 37.2%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	20.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	83	7.4%
Kindergarten	122	10.8%
Elementary school	613	54.4%
High school	230	20.4%
College / grad school	78	6.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.3%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Construction 11.2%

Retail trade 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Agriculture & mining 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Public administration 5.7%

Professional & management 5.1%

Other services 5.1%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Information 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.2%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	20.4%
Production & transportation	18.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.7%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 14.8%

Under 18 years 18.5%

18 and over 13.8%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 33.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.4%
Retirement income	32.6%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	61.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	733	13.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.1%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	23.8%
65 and over	33.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.6%
Public insurance	42.6%
No insurance	14.1%
Uninsured under 19	13.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,267	93.5%
Spanish	47	0.7%
Other Indo-European	38	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,632	99.0%
Born in same state	6,577	98.1%
Born in different state	2,735	40.8%
Foreign born	55	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	69	1.0%
Not a US citizen	46	66.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,028	15.3%
Italian	1,003	15%
Arab	577	8.6%
Polish	288	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	132	2%
German	59	0.9%
Dutch	55	0.8%
Irish	37	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83861

What city is ZIP code 83861 in?

ZIP code 83861 is primarily assigned to Saint Maries, Idaho.

What county is ZIP code 83861 in?

ZIP code 83861 falls within Benewah County, Idaho.

Does ZIP code 83861 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 83861 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 83861 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 83861 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 83861 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 83861 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 83861?

ZIP code 83861 has an estimated population of 6,701 residents, with a density of 15 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 83861 in?

ZIP code 83861 observes the PST timezone.