Zip code 83646: Meridian, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83646?

83646 is assigned to Meridian, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 83646?

About 76,023 people live in 83646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83646?

The median household income in 83646 is $102,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 83646?

The closest zip codes to 83646 are 83680, 83713, 83642, 83687, 83669.

Residential delivery areaAda CountyMountain Time

Population

76,023

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$543K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,892/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

2,787 people/sq mi

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

About 83646

83646 is an urban zip code in Meridian, Idaho (Ada County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 76,023 people live here, or 2,787 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,861 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $542,500, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,892 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 83646 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population76,023
96th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,2621st of 256 in ID
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%72nd of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$1,892
79th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,2385th of 191 in ID
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%129th of 256 in ID
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%17th of 256 in ID
Median home value$542,500
78th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60036th of 241 in ID
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%67th of 256 in ID
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%126th of 256 in ID
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%42nd of 256 in ID
Median household income$102,861
74th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80013th of 242 in ID
Per capita income$50,348
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95230th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher44.3%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%26th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%172nd of 256 in ID
Population density2,787/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi6th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%73rd of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$51,221
59th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42140th of 253 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44480th of 255 in ID
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%159th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%173rd of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%178th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%70th of 234 in ID
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3176th of 256 in ID
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min127th of 233 in ID
Diversity index33.7
28th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.287th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%93rd of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%111th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%220th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%204th of 256 in ID

Measure	83646	Ada	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Population	76,023	518,935	1,934,262	334,922,499	96th	1st of 256
Residents under 18	26.8%	22%	24.1%	22%	85th	72nd of 256
Median gross rent	$1,892	$1,577	$1,238	$1,413	79th	5th of 191
Homeownership rate	80.2%	70.8%	72.1%	65.2%	79th	129th of 256
Tech workers	5%	4.5%	2.7%	3.8%	79th	17th of 256
Median home value	$542,500	$512,300	$418,600	$332,700	78th	36th of 241
Broadband access	95.1%	94.7%	91.9%	91%	77th	67th of 256
Veterans	8%	7.8%	8%	6.2%	77th	126th of 256
Work from home	19.6%	18.5%	13.3%	15.1%	76th	42nd of 256
Median household income	$102,861	$91,502	$77,800	$80,734	74th	13th of 242
Per capita income	$50,348	$49,757	$38,952	$44,673	72nd	30th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.3%	44.6%	31.8%	35.7%	72nd	26th of 256
Self-employed workers	11.1%	12.1%	12.5%	10%	70th	172nd of 256
Population density	2,787/sq mi	493/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	6th of 256
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	73rd of 256
Median earnings per worker	$51,221	$50,673	$43,421	$49,666	59th	40th of 253
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.451	0.444	0.483	51st	80th of 255
Government workers	13.7%	14.2%	15%	14.5%	50th	159th of 256
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.4%	9.1%	8.4%	46th	173rd of 256
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	16.2%	17%	17.2%	45th	178th of 256
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	49%	46.9%	51.1%	38th	70th of 234
Median age	37.4	38.4	37.3	38.9	37th	176th of 256
Average commute	23 min	21.2 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	29th	127th of 233
Diversity index	33.7	33.3	36.2	61.4	28th	87th of 256
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	6.2%	5.9%	14.1%	26th	93rd of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.1%	3.7%	5.2%	19th	111th of 256
Housing vacancy	3.6%	4.2%	10.3%	10.1%	17th	220th of 256
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	8.3%	10.6%	12.5%	14th	204th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 26,956
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78%
Married couples: 66.2%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

83646

$102,861

Ada Co.

$91,502

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,348

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83646

$542,500

Ada Co.

$512,300

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83646

$1,892

Ada Co.

$1,577

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 27,957
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

31%

20–29

33%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,221

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83646	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,545	$74,888
Service	$24,325	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,633	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,802	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,161	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Meridian
State: Idaho
County: Ada County
Center point: 43.6496° N, 116.4318° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Meridian57% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83646

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83680	Meridian, ID · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
83713	Boise, ID	4.8 mi	31,549	$91,295	$454,100
83642	Meridian, ID	5.5 mi	62,279	$96,909	$533,600
83687	Nampa, ID	5.6 mi	43,135	$76,682	$403,600
83669	Star, ID	5.9 mi	16,827	$100,091	$586,400
83704	Boise, ID	7.4 mi	42,719	$73,390	$388,000
83701	Boise, ID · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
83714	Garden City, ID	8.7 mi	27,564	$87,651	$496,800
83616	Eagle, ID	8.9 mi	35,413	$125,203	$798,800
83703	Boise, ID	9.6 mi	17,583	$76,910	$508,000
83709	Boise, ID	10 mi	58,928	$92,786	$474,000
83644	Middleton, ID	10 mi	16,293	$97,293	$456,400

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Questions about 83646

What city is zip code 83646?

83646 is assigned to Meridian, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83646 in?

83646 is in Ada County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83646?

About 76,023 people live in 83646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83646 in?

83646 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83646?

The median household income in 83646 is $102,861.

What zip codes are near 83646?

The closest zip codes to 83646 are 83680, 83713, 83642, 83687, 83669.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83646, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.