🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

83686

Nampa

ZIP Code 83686 is a standard zip code serving Nampa, Nampa, Idaho (ID), in Canyon County, United States. It has an estimated population of 46,224 with a median household income of $46,709. The area falls within the America/Boise timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.544100
Longitude: -116.566000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 88.83 mi²
Water Area: 3.41 mi²
Population Density: 520.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.575470°N, 43.393355°S, -116.473509°E, -116.762304°W

With 46,224 residents spread across 88.83 square miles, this area has a population density of 520.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

46,224

Population

95th percentile

$46,709

Median Income

45th percentile

$140,200

Median Home Value

55th percentile

88.83 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 83686 is $46,709, and the median home value is $140,200.

Housing

16,819

Total Units

15,522

Occupied Units

92.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Nampa, ID.

83651

Nampa

83652

Nampa

83653

Nampa

83687

Nampa

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Buhl

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