ZIP Code 83801 — Athol, ID
83801 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Athol, Idaho, in Kootenai County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 83801 at a glance
| ZIP code | 83801 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Athol |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Kootenai FIPS 16055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 7,553 |
| Coordinates | 47.956310, -116.643400 |
How ZIP+4 works in 83801
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 83801. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 83801 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 83801.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 83809 | Careywood, ID | 7.9 mi |
| 83813 | Cocolalla, ID | 10.2 mi |
| 83835 | Hayden, ID | 11.2 mi |
| 83869 | Spirit Lake, ID | 11.6 mi |
| 83803 | Bayview, ID | 12.2 mi |
| 83858 | Rathdrum, ID | 13.9 mi |
| 83804 | Blanchard, ID | 16.2 mi |
| 83860 | Sagle, ID | 17.1 mi |
| 83815 | Coeur D Alene, ID | 17.3 mi |
| 83841 | Laclede, ID | 17.9 mi |
| 83825 | Dover, ID | 20.1 mi |
| 83854 | Post Falls, ID | 22 mi |
Questions about 83801
What is the ZIP+4 code for 83801?
83801 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 83801, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 83801?
83801 is assigned to Athol, Idaho, in Kootenai County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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