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83637

Zip code 83637: Lowman, Idaho

Residential delivery areaBoise CountyMountain Time
Population
226
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$47K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$178K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
67.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
455 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 83637

83637 is a rural zip code in Lowman, Idaho (Boise County), covering 455 sq mi of land. About 226 people live here. The median resident is 67.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $46,944 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 226 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
67.5
Under 18
14.6%
65 and over
63.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other3%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
12.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
42.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
128
Average household size
1.8
Family households
45.3%
Married couples
41.4%
Living alone
54.7%
Veterans (of adults)
39.9%
Male / female
59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
34%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
26%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

83637
$46,944
Boise Co.
$78,774
Idaho
$77,800
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,262
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83637
$178,100
Boise Co.
$476,100
Idaho
$418,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

83637
—
Boise Co.
$850
Idaho
$1,238
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
448
Owner-occupied
96.1%
Vacant
71.4%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
55%
Carpooled
40%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
26%
45–59
42%
60+
18%
Average commute
42 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
20%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
25.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
35%
Construction and repair
25%
Production
15%
Office and admin
13%
Transportation and moving
10%
Healthcare
3%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
23%
Manufacturing
18%
Finance, insurance and real estate
18%
Arts and recreation
18%
Other services
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$13,056
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
25%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work83637U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$10,893$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
18%
Some college
53%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
3%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
Graduate or professional degree
5.7%
Households with broadband
96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
88.3%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
4.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lowman
State
Idaho
Center point
44.1039° N, 115.1552° W
Land area
455 sq mi
Water area
2.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 83637

ZipCityDistanceIncome
83716Boise16 mi$128,822
83601Atlanta · PO box18 mi—
83278Stanley23 mi$81,602
83227Clayton33 mi—
83631Idaho City34 mi$80,714
83622Garden Valley36 mi$65,625
83340Ketchum38 mi$93,556
83666Placerville42 mi$63,125
83327Fairfield46 mi$66,250
83602Banks49 mi—
83629Horseshoe Bend50 mi$72,500
83353Sun Valley50 mi$126,645

Questions about 83637

What city is zip code 83637?

83637 is assigned to Lowman, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83637 in?

83637 is in Boise County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83637?

About 226 people live in 83637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83637 in?

83637 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83637?

The median household income in 83637 is $46,944.

What zip codes are near 83637?

The closest zip codes to 83637 are 83716, 83601, 83278, 83227, 83631.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.