Zip code 83605: Caldwell, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83605?

83605 is assigned to Caldwell, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83605 in?

83605 is in Canyon County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83605?

About 41,325 people live in 83605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83605?

The median household income in 83605 is $68,427.

Q: What zip codes are near 83605?

The closest zip codes to 83605 are 83652, 83607, 83651, 83644, 83687.

Residential delivery areaCanyon CountyMountain Time

Population

41,325

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,124/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

1,678 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 83605

83605 is a suburban zip code in Caldwell, Idaho (Canyon County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 41,325 people live here, or 1,678 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,427 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,100, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,124 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 83605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%29th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%60th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%38th of 256 in ID
Population41,325
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26212th of 256 in ID
Diversity index56.4
64th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.29th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents14.9%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%19th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%80th of 256 in ID
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%175th of 256 in ID
Population density1,678/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi14th of 256 in ID
Median home value$346,100
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600120th of 241 in ID
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%201st of 256 in ID
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%50th of 256 in ID
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%119th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%96th of 256 in ID
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%125th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%216th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%76th of 234 in ID
Median household income$68,427
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800139th of 242 in ID
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min120th of 233 in ID
Median gross rent$1,124
30th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23860th of 191 in ID
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%201st of 256 in ID
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%202nd of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%234th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$37,207
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421178th of 253 in ID
Per capita income$25,866
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952235th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%200th of 256 in ID
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3228th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444171st of 255 in ID

Measure	83605	Canyon	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.9%	12.3%	9.1%	8.4%	92nd	29th of 256
Residents under 18	27.6%	26.7%	24.1%	22%	89th	60th of 256
Unemployment rate	6.1%	3.7%	3.7%	5.2%	70th	38th of 256
Population	41,325	250,790	1,934,262	334,922,499	69th	12th of 256
Diversity index	56.4	48	36.2	61.4	64th	9th of 256
Foreign-born residents	14.9%	8.7%	5.9%	14.1%	64th	19th of 256
Poverty rate	12.4%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	58th	80th of 256
Veterans	6.4%	8.4%	8%	6.2%	58th	175th of 256
Population density	1,678/sq mi	427/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	14th of 256
Median home value	$346,100	$390,000	$418,600	$332,700	52nd	120th of 241
Homeownership rate	69.2%	75.5%	72.1%	65.2%	51st	201st of 256
Tech workers	2.8%	2.6%	2.7%	3.8%	48th	50th of 256
Broadband access	91.5%	93.4%	91.9%	91%	45th	119th of 256
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	96th of 256
Work from home	10.9%	13%	13.3%	15.1%	40th	125th of 256
Self-employed workers	8.3%	11.7%	12.5%	10%	37th	216th of 256
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	48.6%	46.9%	51.1%	36th	76th of 234
Median household income	$68,427	$76,488	$77,800	$80,734	33rd	139th of 242
Average commute	23.3 min	25.3 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	120th of 233
Median gross rent	$1,124	$1,347	$1,238	$1,413	30th	60th of 191
Housing vacancy	4.7%	3.4%	10.3%	10.1%	30th	201st of 256
Government workers	10.5%	12.5%	15%	14.5%	23rd	202nd of 256
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	14.5%	17%	17.2%	14th	234th of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,207	$41,878	$43,421	$49,666	14th	178th of 253
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,866	$32,651	$38,952	$44,673	10th	235th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	23.2%	31.8%	35.7%	10th	200th of 256
Median age	32.4	34.9	37.3	38.9	9th	228th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.395	0.444	0.483	8th	171st of 255

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black0.4%
Hispanic42%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 13,709
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83605

$68,427

Canyon Co.

$76,488

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,866

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83605

$346,100

Canyon Co.

$390,000

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83605

$1,124

Canyon Co.

$1,347

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 14,391
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

27%

20–29

17%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,207

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,658	$74,888
Service	$28,879	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,418	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,405	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,185	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 16.9%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Caldwell
State: Idaho
County: Canyon County
Center point: 43.6641° N, 116.6517° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Caldwell61% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 83605

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83652	Nampa, ID · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
83607	Caldwell, ID	5.3 mi	35,491	$85,399	$426,700
83651	Nampa, ID	5.5 mi	38,121	$69,914	$338,900
83644	Middleton, ID	6.7 mi	16,293	$97,293	$456,400
83687	Nampa, ID	7.2 mi	43,135	$76,682	$403,600
83653	Nampa, ID · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
83630	Huston, ID · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
83656	Notus, ID	8.3 mi	560	$64,750	$286,000
83606	Caldwell, ID · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
83626	Greenleaf, ID	8.7 mi	1,935	$69,531	$353,900
83669	Star, ID	9.2 mi	16,827	$100,091	$586,400
83646	Meridian, ID	11 mi	76,023	$102,861	$542,500

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Questions about 83605

What city is zip code 83605?

83605 is assigned to Caldwell, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83605 in?

83605 is in Canyon County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83605?

About 41,325 people live in 83605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83605 in?

83605 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83605?

The median household income in 83605 is $68,427.

What zip codes are near 83605?

The closest zip codes to 83605 are 83652, 83607, 83651, 83644, 83687.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.