🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

83716

Boise

ZIP Code 83716 is a standard zip code serving Boise, Boise, Idaho (ID), in Ada County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,523 with a median household income of $83,738. 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: 43.534500
Longitude: -115.971100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 516.14 mi²
Water Area: 5.62 mi²
Population Density: 28.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.849654°N, 43.170348°S, -115.689471°E, -116.222962°W

With 14,523 residents spread across 516.14 square miles, this area has a population density of 28.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,523

Population

75th percentile

$83,738

Median Income

90th percentile

$226,900

Median Home Value

75th percentile

516.14 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 83716 is $83,738, and the median home value is $226,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,174

Total Units

5,458

Occupied Units

88.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Boise, ID.

83701

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83702

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83703

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83704

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83705

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83706

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83707

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83708

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83709

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83711

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