🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

83703

Boise

ZIP Code 83703 is a standard zip code serving Boise, Boise, Idaho (ID), in Ada County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,565 with a median household income of $49,388. 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: Boise
Timezone: America/Boise

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.660100
Longitude: -116.252400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.58 mi²
Water Area: 0.12 mi²
Population Density: 1930.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.692642°N, 43.628464°S, -116.209920°E, -116.279502°W

With 16,565 residents spread across 8.58 square miles, this area has a population density of 1930.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,565

Population

75th percentile

$49,388

Median Income

50th percentile

$176,200

Median Home Value

65th percentile

8.58 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 83703 is $49,388, and the median home value is $176,200.

Housing

7,912

Total Units

7,428

Occupied Units

93.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Boise, ID.

83701

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83702

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83704

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83705

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83706

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83707

Boise

83708

Boise

83709

Boise

83711

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83712

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