🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

83647

Mountain Home

ZIP Code 83647 is a standard zip code serving Mountain Home, Mountain Home, Idaho (ID), in Elmore County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,789 with a median household income of $44,940. The area falls within the America/Boise timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.139200
Longitude: -115.696300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1451.83 mi²
Water Area: 14.14 mi²
Population Density: 14.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.874130°N, 42.937694°S, -115.008925°E, -115.975243°W

With 20,789 residents spread across 1451.83 square miles, this area has a population density of 14.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,789

Population

80th percentile

$44,940

Median Income

40th percentile

$137,500

Median Home Value

55th percentile

1451.83 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 83647 is $44,940, and the median home value is $137,500.

Housing

9,476

Total Units

8,060

Occupied Units

85.1%

Occupancy Rate

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