83869 ZIP Code — Spirit Lake, ID

Kootenai County, Idaho

ZIP code 83869 is located in Spirit Lake, Idaho, within Kootenai County. It covers approximately 65.83 square miles and serves a population of 5,667 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 208.

About ZIP code 83869

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $372,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,152. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 83869 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,667

population

65.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

83869 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 83869

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 83869. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spirit Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

83804 Blanchard (3.7 mi) 83858 Rathdrum (11.5 mi) 83801 Athol (11.7 mi) 83813 Cocolalla (12.7 mi) 99025 Newman Lake (16.2 mi) 99009 Elk (16.4 mi) 83809 Careywood (16.6 mi) 83803 Bayview (17.1 mi) 99003 Chattaroy (17.7 mi) 83854 Post Falls (19 mi) 83856 Priest River (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,667
Population density	86 / sq mi
State FIPS	16
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	65.83 sq mi
Water area	2.45 sq mi
Latitude	48.0113
Longitude	-116.9049
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	50.4%	40.3%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	34.1%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	21.9%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.7%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,667

Population

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$65,152

Median household income

$30,212

Per capita income

$372,000

Median home value

$1,038

Median monthly rent

92.7%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

2,261

Housing units

18.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

216

Under 5

225

264

5–9

274

181

10–14

189

100

15–19

104

100

20–24

104

269

25–34

280

359

35–44

373

233

45–54

242

200

55–59

207

358

60–64

372

350

65–74

364

143

75–84

149

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,467	25.9%
18 and over	4,200	74.1%
65 and over	1,017	17.9%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.8%

Two or more races 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,093	83.8%
Two or more races	469	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	410	6.7%
Other race	54	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	44	0.7%
Black or African American	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.4%	40.3%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	34.1%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	21.9%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.7%	4.7%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 20.7%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	20.7%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$65,152

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 15.3%

$300k–$500k 47.4%

$500k–$1M 14.8%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$372,000
Median rent / month	$1,038
Owner occupied	92.7%
Renter occupied	7.3%
Vacant	17.7%
Single-family detached	77.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	14.9%
2000–2009	24.1%
1990–1999	15.8%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	17.9%
1960–1969	1.3%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	7.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	22.2%
3 bedrooms	47.4%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	19.1%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	43.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.6%
Electricity	38.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Fuel oil	4.7%
Wood	26.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,339	67.7%
Cohabiting couple	72	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	400	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	168	8.5%
Households with children under 18	532	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	735	37.1%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.6%	17.2%
Married	64.5%	65.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%
Widowed	2.1%	6.6%
Divorced	14.3%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 31.3%

Some college, no degree 30.9%

Associate's degree 13.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	18.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	73	6.0%
Kindergarten	125	10.3%
Elementary school	683	56.5%
High school	178	14.7%
College / grad school	149	12.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 16.1%

Education & healthcare 16.0%

Professional & management 12.0%

Retail trade 11.8%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Other services 3.2%

Public administration 3.1%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.0%
Service	11.3%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.5%
Production & transportation	12.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	9.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.2%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	23.8%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.4

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 7.9%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 43.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.3%
Retirement income	33.8%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.5%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.9%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	66.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	691	16.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.0%
Public insurance	41.1%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	7.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,226	92.2%
Spanish	13	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,634	99.4%
Born in same state	5,614	99.1%
Born in different state	1,422	25.1%
Foreign born	20	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	33	0.6%
Not a US citizen	28	84.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,122	19.8%
Italian	851	15%
Arab	178	3.1%
Polish	138	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	57	1%
English	42	0.7%
Irish	17	0.3%
Norwegian	15	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83869

What city is ZIP code 83869 in?

ZIP code 83869 is primarily assigned to Spirit Lake, Idaho.

What county is ZIP code 83869 in?

ZIP code 83869 falls within Kootenai County, Idaho.

Is ZIP code 83869 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 83869 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 83869 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 83869 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 83869 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 83869 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 83869?

The median home value in ZIP code 83869 is $372,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 83869 in?

ZIP code 83869 observes the PST timezone.