🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

83706

Boise

ZIP Code 83706 is a standard zip code serving Boise, Boise, Idaho (ID), in Ada County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,732 with a median household income of $44,295. 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: 43.588500
Longitude: -116.191000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.47 mi²
Water Area: 0.13 mi²
Population Density: 3978.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.628234°N, 43.562424°S, -116.131114°E, -116.262663°W

With 29,732 residents spread across 7.47 square miles, this area has a population density of 3978.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,732

Population

85th percentile

$44,295

Median Income

40th percentile

$188,600

Median Home Value

70th percentile

7.47 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 83706 is $44,295, and the median home value is $188,600.

Housing

14,929

Total Units

13,734

Occupied Units

92.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Boise, ID.

83701

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83702

Boise

83703

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83704

Boise

83705

Boise

83707

Boise

83708

Boise

83709

Boise

83711

Boise

83712

Boise

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Idaho.

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83686

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83864

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83617

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83341

Kimberly

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83455

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83335

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83237

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$45,556

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