🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

83617

Emmett

ZIP Code 83617 is a standard zip code serving Emmett, Emmett, Idaho (ID), in Gem County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,422 with a median household income of $42,416. The area falls within the America/Boise timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Idaho (ID)
County: Gem
City: Emmett
Timezone: America/Boise

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.908900
Longitude: -116.492700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 234.46 mi²
Water Area: 3.41 mi²
Population Density: 66.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.114635°N, 43.807091°S, -116.272797°E, -116.712697°W

With 15,422 residents spread across 234.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 66.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,422

Population

75th percentile

$42,416

Median Income

35th percentile

$144,500

Median Home Value

55th percentile

234.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 83617 is $42,416, and the median home value is $144,500.

Housing

6,557

Total Units

6,005

Occupied Units

91.6%

Occupancy Rate

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