ZIP Code 83812 — Clarkia, ID
83812 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Clarkia, Idaho, in Shoshone 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 83812 at a glance
| ZIP code | 83812 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Clarkia |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Shoshone FIPS 16079 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 11 |
| Coordinates | 47.003110, -116.282950 |
How ZIP+4 works in 83812
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 83812. 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 83812 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 83812.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 83830 | Fernwood, ID | 6 mi |
| 83806 | Bovill, ID | 9.3 mi |
| 83866 | Santa, ID | 12.1 mi |
| 83827 | Elk River, ID | 16.2 mi |
| 83823 | Deary, ID | 17.6 mi |
| 83834 | Harvard, ID | 18.5 mi |
| 83861 | Saint Maries, ID | 21.9 mi |
| 83808 | Calder, ID | 23.5 mi |
| 83857 | Princeton, ID | 25.5 mi |
| 83871 | Troy, ID | 27.8 mi |
| 83537 | Kendrick, ID | 28.2 mi |
| 83870 | Tensed, ID | 28.4 mi |
Questions about 83812
What is the ZIP+4 code for 83812?
83812 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 83812, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 83812?
83812 is assigned to Clarkia, Idaho, in Shoshone 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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