Zip code 83631: Idaho City, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83631?

83631 is assigned to Idaho City, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83631 in?

83631 is in Boise County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83631?

About 1,916 people live in 83631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83631?

The median household income in 83631 is $80,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 83631?

The closest zip codes to 83631 are 83666, 83622, 83629, 83602, 83702.

Residential delivery areaBoise CountyMountain Time

Population

1,916

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$410K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$780/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

168 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 83631

83631 is a rural zip code in Idaho City, Idaho (Boise County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 1,916 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,714 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $409,800, 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. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $780 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and engineering and science.

How 83631 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%54th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers17.2%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%13th of 256 in ID
Government workers29.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%28th of 256 in ID
Work from home33.5%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%12th of 256 in ID
Veterans14.1%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%29th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%90th of 256 in ID
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min32nd of 233 in ID
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3109th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%74th of 256 in ID
Median home value$409,800
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60086th of 241 in ID
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%146th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%190th of 256 in ID
Median household income$80,714
51st
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80070th of 242 in ID
Median earnings per worker$47,198
47th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42168th of 253 in ID
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%76th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%87th of 256 in ID
Diversity index40.9
37th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.259th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$34,344
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952120th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%113th of 256 in ID
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%104th of 256 in ID
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%211th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%204th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$780
6th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238161st of 191 in ID
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%220th of 256 in ID
Population1,916
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262119th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters21.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%177th of 234 in ID
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi146th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.296
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444231st of 255 in ID

Measure	83631	Boise	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Housing vacancy	30.9%	36.8%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	54th of 256
Healthcare workers	17.2%	13.5%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	13th of 256
Government workers	29.2%	20.8%	15%	14.5%	98th	28th of 256
Work from home	33.5%	20.3%	13.3%	15.1%	97th	12th of 256
Veterans	14.1%	13.3%	8%	6.2%	97th	29th of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	90.3%	72.1%	65.2%	89th	90th of 256
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	38 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	88th	32nd of 233
Median age	44.3	53.4	37.3	38.9	83rd	109th of 256
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	9.3%	9.1%	8.4%	80th	74th of 256
Median home value	$409,800	$476,100	$418,600	$332,700	63rd	86th of 241
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	28.3%	17%	17.2%	63rd	146th of 256
Self-employed workers	10.4%	17.3%	12.5%	10%	63rd	190th of 256
Median household income	$80,714	$78,774	$77,800	$80,734	51st	70th of 242
Median earnings per worker	$47,198	$43,539	$43,421	$49,666	47th	68th of 253
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.4%	3.7%	5.2%	43rd	76th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	31.2%	31.8%	35.7%	40th	87th of 256
Diversity index	40.9	29.5	36.2	61.4	37th	59th of 256
Per capita income	$34,344	$38,748	$38,952	$44,673	32nd	120th of 256
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2%	5.9%	14.1%	21st	113th of 256
Tech workers	1.3%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	104th of 256
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	90%	91.9%	91%	11th	211th of 256
Residents under 18	15.4%	15.4%	24.1%	22%	9th	204th of 256
Median gross rent	$780	$850	$1,238	$1,413	6th	161st of 191
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	7.7%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	220th of 256
Population	1,916	8,273	1,934,262	334,922,499	3rd	119th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.3%	29.7%	46.9%	51.1%	2nd	177th of 234
Population density	11/sq mi	4/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	146th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.296	0.365	0.444	0.483	1st	231st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.8%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

40.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 808
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 68.6%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 14.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83631

$80,714

Boise Co.

$78,774

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,344

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.296

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83631

$409,800

Boise Co.

$476,100

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83631

$780

Boise Co.

$850

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,170
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 30.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

26%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

13%

Engineering and science

13%

Management

12%

Police and fire

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Production

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Public administration

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Information

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,198

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83631	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,583	$74,888
Service	$23,621	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,864	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,990	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Idaho City
State: Idaho
County: Boise County
Center point: 43.8847° N, 115.7773° W
Land area: 168 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83631

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83666	Placerville, ID	11 mi	30	$63,125	$412,500
83622	Garden Valley, ID	16 mi	2,132	$65,625	$576,800
83629	Horseshoe Bend, ID	18 mi	1,749	$72,500	$398,000
83602	Banks, ID	23 mi	0	—	—
83702	Boise, ID	24 mi	24,163	$85,733	$777,100
83712	Boise, ID	24 mi	9,071	$105,574	$859,000
83601	Atlanta, ID · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
83703	Boise, ID	28 mi	17,583	$76,910	$508,000
83714	Garden City, ID	28 mi	27,564	$87,651	$496,800
83724	Boise, ID · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
83720	Boise, ID	28 mi	0	—	—
83670	Sweet, ID	28 mi	752	$91,685	$506,300

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Questions about 83631

What city is zip code 83631?

83631 is assigned to Idaho City, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83631 in?

83631 is in Boise County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83631?

About 1,916 people live in 83631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83631 in?

83631 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83631?

The median household income in 83631 is $80,714.

What zip codes are near 83631?

The closest zip codes to 83631 are 83666, 83622, 83629, 83602, 83702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83631, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.