ZIP Code 83870 — Tensed, ID
83870 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tensed, Idaho, in Benewah 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 83870 at a glance
| ZIP code | 83870 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tensed |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Benewah FIPS 16009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 421 |
| Coordinates | 47.138620, -116.853720 |
How ZIP+4 works in 83870
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 83870. 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 83870 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 83870.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 83824 | Desmet, ID | 4.6 mi |
| 99128 | Farmington, WA | 11.2 mi |
| 83851 | Plummer, ID | 11.3 mi |
| 83855 | Potlatch, ID | 12 mi |
| 99033 | Tekoa, WA | 13.1 mi |
| 83834 | Harvard, ID | 14 mi |
| 83861 | Saint Maries, ID | 15 mi |
| 83857 | Princeton, ID | 17.4 mi |
| 99018 | Latah, WA | 17.5 mi |
| 99158 | Oakesdale, WA | 18.1 mi |
| 99130 | Garfield, WA | 18.3 mi |
| 83866 | Santa, ID | 19.4 mi |
Questions about 83870
What is the ZIP+4 code for 83870?
83870 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 83870, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 83870?
83870 is assigned to Tensed, Idaho, in Benewah 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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