Zip code 83617: Emmett, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83617?

83617 is assigned to Emmett, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 83617?

About 19,058 people live in 83617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83617?

The median household income in 83617 is $65,291.

Q: What zip codes are near 83617?

The closest zip codes to 83617 are 83636, 83670, 83616, 83644, 83655.

Residential delivery areaGem CountyMountain Time

Population

19,058

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$429K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,036/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

224 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 83617

83617 is a small-town zip code in Emmett, Idaho (Gem County), covering 224 sq mi of land. About 19,058 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,291 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,100, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,036 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 83617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%117th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%97th of 256 in ID
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%91st of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%82nd of 256 in ID
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3118th of 256 in ID
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min62nd of 233 in ID
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%166th of 256 in ID
Median home value$429,100
66th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60069th of 241 in ID
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%79th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%122nd of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44483rd of 255 in ID
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%164th of 256 in ID
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%113th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%70th of 256 in ID
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%145th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%115th of 256 in ID
Population19,058
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26239th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$33,947
30th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952127th of 256 in ID
Median household income$65,291
29th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800159th of 242 in ID
Median gross rent$1,036
24th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23879th of 191 in ID
Diversity index29.1
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2111th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%160th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%217th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%111th of 234 in ID
Median earnings per worker$37,500
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421170th of 253 in ID
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%113th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%127th of 256 in ID
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi60th of 256 in ID

Measure	83617	Gem	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Self-employed workers	14.9%	15.1%	12.5%	10%	90th	117th of 256
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	23.1%	17%	17.2%	86th	97th of 256
Veterans	9.1%	9.4%	8%	6.2%	85th	91st of 256
Uninsured rate	11.4%	11.1%	9.1%	8.4%	78th	82nd of 256
Median age	42.8	44.2	37.3	38.9	76th	118th of 256
Average commute	28.9 min	30.3 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	68th	62nd of 233
Homeownership rate	75.1%	76%	72.1%	65.2%	67th	166th of 256
Median home value	$429,100	$428,700	$418,600	$332,700	66th	69th of 241
Poverty rate	12.5%	12%	10.6%	12.5%	58th	79th of 256
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.9%	24.1%	22%	57th	122nd of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.425	0.444	0.483	49th	83rd of 255
Government workers	13.4%	14.9%	15%	14.5%	48th	164th of 256
Work from home	11.8%	11.5%	13.3%	15.1%	45th	113th of 256
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	6.2%	5.9%	14.1%	37th	70th of 256
Broadband access	90.1%	90.2%	91.9%	91%	35th	145th of 256
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	115th of 256
Population	19,058	20,614	1,934,262	334,922,499	30th	39th of 256
Per capita income	$33,947	$33,907	$38,952	$44,673	30th	127th of 256
Median household income	$65,291	$64,605	$77,800	$80,734	29th	159th of 242
Median gross rent	$1,036	$1,038	$1,238	$1,413	24th	79th of 191
Diversity index	29.1	29.1	36.2	61.4	22nd	111th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	20.7%	31.8%	35.7%	21st	160th of 256
Housing vacancy	3.9%	3.9%	10.3%	10.1%	21st	217th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	40.6%	46.9%	51.1%	20th	111th of 234
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,500	$37,520	$43,421	$49,666	15th	170th of 253
Tech workers	1.1%	1%	2.7%	3.8%	15th	113th of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.9%	3.7%	5.2%	14th	127th of 256
Population density	85/sq mi	37/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	60th of 256

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,000
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83617

$65,291

Gem Co.

$64,605

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,947

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83617

$429,100

Gem Co.

$428,700

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83617

$1,036

Gem Co.

$1,038

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,281
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

19%

60+

12%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,958	$74,888
Service	$22,469	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,872	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,828	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,391	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Emmett
State: Idaho
County: Gem County
Center point: 43.9368° N, 116.5052° W
Land area: 224 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Emmett1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83617

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83636	Letha, ID	8 mi	109	$85,761	—
83670	Sweet, ID	11 mi	752	$91,685	$506,300
83616	Eagle, ID	12 mi	35,413	$125,203	$798,800
83644	Middleton, ID	14 mi	16,293	$97,293	$456,400
83655	New Plymouth, ID	14 mi	5,748	$84,542	$371,300
83669	Star, ID	15 mi	16,827	$100,091	$586,400
83661	Payette, ID	15 mi	11,105	$59,351	$302,300
83652	Nampa, ID · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
83629	Horseshoe Bend, ID	19 mi	1,749	$72,500	$398,000
83607	Caldwell, ID	20 mi	35,491	$85,399	$426,700
83714	Garden City, ID	20 mi	27,564	$87,651	$496,800
83605	Caldwell, ID	20 mi	41,325	$68,427	$346,100

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Questions about 83617

What city is zip code 83617?

83617 is assigned to Emmett, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83617 in?

83617 is in Gem County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83617?

About 19,058 people live in 83617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83617 in?

83617 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83617?

The median household income in 83617 is $65,291.

What zip codes are near 83617?

The closest zip codes to 83617 are 83636, 83670, 83616, 83644, 83655.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.