🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

83642

Meridian

ZIP Code 83642 is a standard zip code serving Meridian, Meridian, Idaho (ID), in Ada County, United States. It has an estimated population of 37,008 with a median household income of $57,089. The area falls within the America/Boise timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.615000
Longitude: -116.397500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 41.06 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 901.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.626786°N, 43.514474°S, -116.334329°E, -116.473626°W

With 37,008 residents spread across 41.06 square miles, this area has a population density of 901.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

37,008

Population

90th percentile

$57,089

Median Income

65th percentile

$184,300

Median Home Value

70th percentile

41.06 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 83642 is $57,089, and the median home value is $184,300.

Housing

13,692

Total Units

12,957

Occupied Units

94.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Meridian, ID.

83646

Meridian

83680

Meridian

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