Zip code 83647: Mountain Home, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83647?

83647 is assigned to Mountain Home, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83647 in?

83647 is mostly in Elmore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 83647?

About 22,952 people live in 83647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83647?

The median household income in 83647 is $63,760.

Q: What zip codes are near 83647?

The closest zip codes to 83647 are 83337, 83623, 83633, 83648, 83712.

Residential delivery areaElmore CountyMountain Time

Population

22,952

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$320K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,146/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,505 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 83647

83647 is a rural zip code in Mountain Home, Idaho (Elmore County), covering 1,505 sq mi of land. About 22,952 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,760 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,400, 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. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,146 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 83647 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans22.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%8th of 256 in ID
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%58th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%125th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%27th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%105th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%122nd of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%156th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%188th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%108th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%42nd of 256 in ID
Median home value$320,400
47th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600140th of 241 in ID
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%175th of 256 in ID
Diversity index45.9
45th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.243rd of 256 in ID
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%117th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%97th of 256 in ID
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min107th of 233 in ID
Population22,952
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26232nd of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$43,499
34th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421105th of 253 in ID
Median gross rent$1,146
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23854th of 191 in ID
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%81st of 256 in ID
Median household income$63,760
26th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800170th of 242 in ID
Per capita income$32,533
26th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952148th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%133rd of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444129th of 255 in ID
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%110th of 234 in ID
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3205th of 256 in ID
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%226th of 256 in ID
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi128th of 256 in ID

Measure	83647	Elmore	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Veterans	22.2%	20.8%	8%	6.2%	99th	8th of 256
Government workers	22.5%	22.4%	15%	14.5%	91st	58th of 256
Self-employed workers	14.1%	13.4%	12.5%	10%	87th	125th of 256
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6%	3.7%	5.2%	78th	27th of 256
Residents under 18	24.8%	24.2%	24.1%	22%	73rd	105th of 256
Uninsured rate	9.3%	9.1%	9.1%	8.4%	67th	122nd of 256
Housing vacancy	8.4%	9.8%	10.3%	10.1%	63rd	156th of 256
Homeownership rate	71.5%	65.6%	72.1%	65.2%	57th	188th of 256
Poverty rate	11%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	51st	108th of 256
Foreign-born residents	10%	9.3%	5.9%	14.1%	51st	42nd of 256
Median home value	$320,400	$316,500	$418,600	$332,700	47th	140th of 241
Residents 65 and older	16%	14.8%	17%	17.2%	46th	175th of 256
Diversity index	45.9	48	36.2	61.4	45th	43rd of 256
Broadband access	91.6%	91.2%	91.9%	91%	45th	117th of 256
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	97th of 256
Average commute	24.1 min	22 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	37th	107th of 233
Population	22,952	29,321	1,934,262	334,922,499	36th	32nd of 256
Median earnings per worker	$43,499	$41,805	$43,421	$49,666	34th	105th of 253
Median gross rent	$1,146	$1,243	$1,238	$1,413	32nd	54th of 191
Tech workers	1.9%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	31st	81st of 256
Median household income	$63,760	$65,359	$77,800	$80,734	26th	170th of 242
Per capita income	$32,533	$32,615	$38,952	$44,673	26th	148th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	22.4%	31.8%	35.7%	26th	133rd of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.403	0.444	0.483	22nd	129th of 255
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	44.2%	46.9%	51.1%	21st	110th of 234
Median age	34.9	33.1	37.3	38.9	20th	205th of 256
Work from home	3.6%	4.5%	13.3%	15.1%	4th	226th of 256
Population density	15/sq mi	10/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	128th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black2%
Hispanic18%
Asian3%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

45.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,920
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 22.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83647

$63,760

Elmore Co.

$65,359

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,533

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83647

$320,400

Elmore Co.

$316,500

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83647

$1,146

Elmore Co.

$1,243

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 9,740
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,499

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83647	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,607	$74,888
Service	$21,840	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,815	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,425	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,706	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Mountain Home
State: Idaho
County: Elmore County
Center point: 43.4008° N, 115.5229° W
Land area: 1,505 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83647 spans 2 counties

Elmore County98% of land
Owyhee County2% of land

Zip codes near 83647

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83337	Hill City, ID	22 mi	29	—	—
83623	Glenns Ferry, ID	26 mi	1,521	$58,145	$217,600
83633	King Hill, ID	30 mi	502	$84,394	$434,500
83648	Mountain Home Afb, ID	30 mi	3,219	$74,196	—
83712	Boise, ID	32 mi	9,071	$105,574	$859,000
83627	Hammett, ID	34 mi	575	$61,250	$163,300
83601	Atlanta, ID · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
83631	Idaho City, ID	36 mi	1,916	$80,714	$409,800
83702	Boise, ID	36 mi	24,163	$85,733	$777,100
83706	Boise, ID	36 mi	35,524	$82,893	$537,700
83708	Boise, ID · PO box	36 mi	—	—	—
83711	Boise, ID · PO box	36 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 83647

What city is zip code 83647?

83647 is assigned to Mountain Home, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83647 in?

83647 is mostly in Elmore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 83647?

About 22,952 people live in 83647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83647 in?

83647 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83647?

The median household income in 83647 is $63,760.

What zip codes are near 83647?

The closest zip codes to 83647 are 83337, 83623, 83633, 83648, 83712.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83647, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.