🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

83646

Meridian

ZIP Code 83646 is a standard zip code serving Meridian, Meridian, Idaho (ID), in Boise County, United States. It has an estimated population of 47,098 with a median household income of $65,941. The area falls within the America/Boise timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.649800
Longitude: -116.430600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 27.56 mi²
Water Area: 0.17 mi²
Population Density: 1709.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.685006°N, 43.612153°S, -116.339371°E, -116.512944°W

With 47,098 residents spread across 27.56 square miles, this area has a population density of 1709.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

47,098

Population

95th percentile

$65,941

Median Income

80th percentile

$201,700

Median Home Value

75th percentile

27.56 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 83646 is $65,941, and the median home value is $201,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

16,254

Total Units

15,441

Occupied Units

95.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Meridian, ID.

83642

Meridian

83680

Meridian

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