Zip code 83622: Garden Valley, Idaho
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 83622
83622 is a rural zip code in Garden Valley, Idaho (Boise County), covering 278 sq mi of land. About 2,132 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,625 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $576,800, or 8.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $976 a month.
34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 83622 compares
- Median age59.299thU.S. 38.9 · ID 37.333rd of 256 in ID
- Housing vacancy44.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%29th of 256 in ID
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · ID 17%30th of 256 in ID
- 98thU.S. 10% · ID 12.5%69th of 256 in ID
- Homeownership rate89.5%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%58th of 256 in ID
- Veterans10.1%90thU.S. 6.2% · ID 8%72nd of 256 in ID
- Healthcare workers12.7%86thU.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%38th of 256 in ID
- Government workers20.1%85thU.S. 14.5% · ID 15%79th of 256 in ID
- Median home value$576,80080thU.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60026th of 241 in ID
- Uninsured rate11.5%78thU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%79th of 256 in ID
- Work from home17.9%71stU.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%56th of 256 in ID
- Average commute28.9 min68thU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min61st of 233 in ID
- 54thU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%49th of 256 in ID
- Per capita income$40,56751stU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95266th of 256 in ID
- Broadband access89.5%31stU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%158th of 256 in ID
- Median household income$65,62529thU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800152nd of 242 in ID
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%82nd of 256 in ID
- Poverty rate6.4%21stU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%192nd of 256 in ID
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%112th of 256 in ID
- 21stU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444135th of 255 in ID
- 19thU.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23898th of 191 in ID
- 11thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%137th of 234 in ID
- Median earnings per worker$35,52610thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421199th of 253 in ID
- Diversity index16.39thU.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2186th of 256 in ID
- Residents under 1813.7%6thU.S. 22% · ID 24.1%214th of 256 in ID
- Population2,1323rdU.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262108th of 256 in ID
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%174th of 256 in ID
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi169th of 256 in ID
| Measure | 83622 | Boise | ID | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.2 | 53.4 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 33rd of 256 | |
| Housing vacancy | 44.7% | 36.8% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 29th of 256 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 37.3% | 28.3% | 17% | 17.2% | 30th of 256 | |
| Self-employed workers | 21.3% | 17.3% | 12.5% | 10% | 69th of 256 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.5% | 90.3% | 72.1% | 65.2% | 58th of 256 | |
| Veterans | 10.1% | 13.3% | 8% | 6.2% | 72nd of 256 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.7% | 13.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 38th of 256 | |
| Government workers | 20.1% | 20.8% | 15% | 14.5% | 79th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $576,800 | $476,100 | $418,600 | $332,700 | 26th of 241 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 79th of 256 | |
| Work from home | 17.9% | 20.3% | 13.3% | 15.1% | 56th of 256 | |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 38 min | 21.6 min | 26.4 min | 61st of 233 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 31.2% | 31.8% | 35.7% | 49th of 256 | |
| Per capita income | $40,567 | $38,748 | $38,952 | $44,673 | 66th of 256 | |
| Broadband access | 89.5% | 90% | 91.9% | 91% | 158th of 256 | |
| Median household income | $65,625 | $78,774 | $77,800 | $80,734 | 152nd of 242 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 82nd of 256 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 7.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 192nd of 256 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.5% | 2% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 112th of 256 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.400 | 0.365 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 135th of 255 | |
| Median gross rent | $976 | $850 | $1,238 | $1,413 | 98th of 191 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.7% | 29.7% | 46.9% | 51.1% | 137th of 234 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,526 | $43,539 | $43,421 | $49,666 | 199th of 253 | |
| Diversity index | 16.3 | 29.5 | 36.2 | 61.4 | 186th of 256 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.7% | 15.4% | 24.1% | 22% | 214th of 256 | |
| Population | 2,132 | 8,273 | 1,934,262 | 334,922,499 | 108th of 256 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.5% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 174th of 256 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 169th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 983
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 67.4%
- Married couples
- 59.6%
- Living alone
- 27.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.1%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,779
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Vacant
- 44.7%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 36.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.5%
- Home value to income
- 8.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 83622 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,667 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,338 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $18,333 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $63,333 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.9%
- Households with broadband
- 89.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.6%
- No internet access
- 4.5%
- Without health insurance
- 11.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Garden Valley
- State
- Idaho
- County
- Boise County
- Center point
- 44.1014° N, 115.8846° W
- Land area
- 278 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Garden Valley (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 83622
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83666 | Placerville, ID | 11 mi | $63,125 |
| 83602 | Banks, ID | 13 mi | — |
| 83631 | Idaho City, ID | 16 mi | $80,714 |
| 83629 | Horseshoe Bend, ID | 18 mi | $72,500 |
| 83670 | Sweet, ID | 22 mi | $91,685 |
| 83657 | Ola, ID | 23 mi | $51,183 |
| 83702 | Boise, ID | 33 mi | $85,733 |
| 83714 | Garden City, ID | 34 mi | $87,651 |
| 83616 | Eagle, ID | 34 mi | $125,203 |
| 83712 | Boise, ID | 35 mi | $105,574 |
| 83703 | Boise, ID | 35 mi | $76,910 |
| 83601 | Atlanta, ID · PO box | 36 mi | — |
Zip codes like 83622 elsewhere
Questions about 83622
What city is zip code 83622?
83622 is assigned to Garden Valley, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 83622 in?
83622 is in Boise County, Idaho.
What is the population of 83622?
About 2,132 people live in 83622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 83622 in?
83622 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 83622?
The median household income in 83622 is $65,625.
What zip codes are near 83622?
The closest zip codes to 83622 are 83666, 83602, 83631, 83629, 83670.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83622, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.