Zip code 83641: Melba, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83641?

83641 is assigned to Melba, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83641 in?

83641 is mostly in Owyhee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 83641?

About 4,061 people live in 83641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83641?

The median household income in 83641 is $84,730.

Q: What zip codes are near 83641?

The closest zip codes to 83641 are 83686, 83639, 83651, 83634, 83653.

Residential delivery areaOwyhee CountyMountain Time

Population

4,061

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$426K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,107/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

227 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 83641

83641 is a rural zip code in Melba, Idaho (Owyhee County), covering 227 sq mi of land. About 4,061 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,730 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $425,700, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,107 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83641 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%63rd of 256 in ID
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min28th of 233 in ID
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%41st of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%124th of 256 in ID
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3121st of 256 in ID
Median home value$425,700
66th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60075th of 241 in ID
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%162nd of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%155th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%157th of 256 in ID
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%148th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%120th of 256 in ID
Median household income$84,730
56th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80056th of 242 in ID
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%53rd of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%66th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$44,148
37th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42196th of 253 in ID
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%153rd of 256 in ID
Diversity index37.6
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.273rd of 256 in ID
Per capita income$34,416
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952118th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$1,107
29th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23863rd of 191 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%135th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%123rd of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%107th of 234 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444150th of 255 in ID
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%220th of 256 in ID
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%212th of 256 in ID
Population4,061
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26279th of 256 in ID
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi119th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%178th of 256 in ID

Measure	83641	Owyhee	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Self-employed workers	21.6%	17.3%	12.5%	10%	98th	63rd of 256
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	27.7 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	91st	28th of 233
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	21.9%	9.1%	8.4%	89th	41st of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	72.6%	72.1%	65.2%	81st	124th of 256
Median age	42.6	39	37.3	38.9	75th	121st of 256
Median home value	$425,700	$359,800	$418,600	$332,700	66th	75th of 241
Veterans	7%	7.7%	8%	6.2%	66th	162nd of 256
Housing vacancy	8.4%	10.9%	10.3%	10.1%	63rd	155th of 256
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	19.3%	17%	17.2%	59th	157th of 256
Government workers	14.9%	13.5%	15%	14.5%	59th	148th of 256
Residents under 18	22.9%	24.4%	24.1%	22%	57th	120th of 256
Median household income	$84,730	$64,406	$77,800	$80,734	56th	56th of 242
Tech workers	2.7%	0.7%	2.7%	3.8%	47th	53rd of 256
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	10.8%	5.9%	14.1%	39th	66th of 256
Median earnings per worker	$44,148	$39,095	$43,421	$49,666	37th	96th of 253
Poverty rate	8.5%	12.2%	10.6%	12.5%	35th	153rd of 256
Diversity index	37.6	47.6	36.2	61.4	33rd	73rd of 256
Per capita income	$34,416	$28,436	$38,952	$44,673	32nd	118th of 256
Median gross rent	$1,107	$821	$1,238	$1,413	29th	63rd of 191
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	12.4%	31.8%	35.7%	26th	135th of 256
Healthcare workers	7.9%	5.2%	9.5%	9.7%	26th	123rd of 256
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	36.8%	46.9%	51.1%	21st	107th of 234
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.408	0.444	0.483	16th	150th of 255
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	86.5%	91.9%	91%	9th	220th of 256
Work from home	5%	8.6%	13.3%	15.1%	8th	212th of 256
Population	4,061	12,503	1,934,262	334,922,499	7th	79th of 256
Population density	18/sq mi	2/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	119th of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	2%	3.7%	5.2%	2nd	178th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.2%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

37.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,395
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

83641

$84,730

Owyhee Co.

$64,406

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,416

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83641

$425,700

Owyhee Co.

$359,800

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83641

$1,107

Owyhee Co.

$821

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,523
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

16%

60+

18%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Construction

19%

Retail

16%

Professional and technical services

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,148

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83641	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,455	$74,888
Service	$26,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,642	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,205	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.7%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Melba
State: Idaho
County: Owyhee County
Center point: 43.3500° N, 116.6357° W
Land area: 227 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83641 spans 3 counties

Owyhee County61% of land
Canyon County25% of land
Ada County14% of land

Zip codes near 83641

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83686	Nampa, ID	10 mi	60,993	$86,518	$430,200
83639	Marsing, ID	14 mi	3,311	$64,042	$461,900
83651	Nampa, ID	16 mi	38,121	$69,914	$338,900
83634	Kuna, ID	17 mi	36,286	$97,171	$432,600
83653	Nampa, ID · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
83687	Nampa, ID	19 mi	43,135	$76,682	$403,600
83630	Huston, ID · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
83642	Meridian, ID	19 mi	62,279	$96,909	$533,600
83708	Boise, ID · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
83711	Boise, ID · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
83715	Boise, ID · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
83717	Boise, ID · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 83641

What city is zip code 83641?

83641 is assigned to Melba, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83641 in?

83641 is mostly in Owyhee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 83641?

About 4,061 people live in 83641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83641 in?

83641 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83641?

The median household income in 83641 is $84,730.

What zip codes are near 83641?

The closest zip codes to 83641 are 83686, 83639, 83651, 83634, 83653.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83641, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.