ZIP Code 83856 — Priest River, ID
83856 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Priest River, Idaho, in Bonner 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 83856 at a glance
| ZIP code | 83856 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Priest River |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Bonner FIPS 16017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 6,885 |
| Coordinates | 48.342280, -116.910580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 83856
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 83856. 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 83856 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 83856.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 83841 | Laclede, ID | 11.6 mi |
| 83822 | Oldtown, ID | 12.7 mi |
| 83825 | Dover, ID | 15.4 mi |
| 83852 | Ponderay, ID | 17.2 mi |
| 83821 | Coolin, ID | 17.7 mi |
| 99156 | Newport, WA | 17.8 mi |
| 99180 | Usk, WA | 18.3 mi |
| 83840 | Kootenai, ID | 18.3 mi |
| 83864 | Sandpoint, ID | 19.6 mi |
| 83860 | Sagle, ID | 20.3 mi |
| 83813 | Cocolalla, ID | 20.6 mi |
| 83804 | Blanchard, ID | 21.2 mi |
Questions about 83856
What is the ZIP+4 code for 83856?
83856 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 83856, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 83856?
83856 is assigned to Priest River, Idaho, in Bonner 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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