Zip code 83648: Mountain Home Afb, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83648?

83648 is assigned to Mountain Home Afb, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83648 in?

83648 is in Elmore County, Idaho.

Q: What is the population of 83648?

About 3,219 people live in 83648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83648?

The median household income in 83648 is $74,196.

Q: What zip codes are near 83648?

The closest zip codes to 83648 are 83624, 83627, 83604, 83623, 83647.

Residential delivery areaElmore CountyMountain Time

Population

3,219

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,903/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

323 people/sq mi

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

About 83648

83648 is a small-town zip code in Mountain Home Afb, Idaho (Elmore County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 3,219 people live here, or 323 per square mile. The median resident is 22.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,196 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,903 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and sales. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 83648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%12th of 256 in ID
Veterans22.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%7th of 256 in ID
Government workers33.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%18th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%56th of 256 in ID
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%11th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$1,903
80th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,2384th of 191 in ID
Diversity index62.3
77th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.21st of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%183rd of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%44th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%43rd of 234 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%41st of 256 in ID
Median household income$74,196
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800101st of 242 in ID
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%113th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%84th of 256 in ID
Population density323/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi32nd of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%206th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%209th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$28,910
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952198th of 256 in ID
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%213th of 256 in ID
Population3,219
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26289th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$30,750
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421228th of 253 in ID
Median age22.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3252nd of 256 in ID
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%232nd of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate0.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%254th of 256 in ID
Average commute10.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min228th of 233 in ID
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%254th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.323
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444217th of 255 in ID

Measure	83648	Elmore	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.2%	91.9%	91%	99th	12th of 256
Veterans	22.3%	20.8%	8%	6.2%	99th	7th of 256
Government workers	33.2%	22.4%	15%	14.5%	99th	18th of 256
Residents under 18	28.2%	24.2%	24.1%	22%	91st	56th of 256
Tech workers	5.8%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	84th	11th of 256
Median gross rent	$1,903	$1,243	$1,238	$1,413	80th	4th of 191
Diversity index	62.3	48	36.2	61.4	77th	1st of 256
Self-employed workers	10.8%	13.4%	12.5%	10%	67th	183rd of 256
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6%	3.7%	5.2%	65th	44th of 256
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	44.2%	46.9%	51.1%	62nd	43rd of 234
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.3%	22.4%	31.8%	35.7%	57th	41st of 256
Median household income	$74,196	$65,359	$77,800	$80,734	42nd	101st of 242
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	113th of 256
Foreign-born residents	5%	9.3%	5.9%	14.1%	29th	84th of 256
Population density	323/sq mi	10/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	32nd of 256
Housing vacancy	4.4%	9.8%	10.3%	10.1%	27th	206th of 256
Uninsured rate	4.1%	9.1%	9.1%	8.4%	23rd	209th of 256
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,910	$32,615	$38,952	$44,673	16th	198th of 256
Work from home	5%	4.5%	13.3%	15.1%	8th	213th of 256
Population	3,219	29,321	1,934,262	334,922,499	5th	89th of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,750	$41,805	$43,421	$49,666	3rd	228th of 253
Median age	22.9	33.1	37.3	38.9	1st	252nd of 256
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	232nd of 256
Homeownership rateWeakness	0.2%	65.6%	72.1%	65.2%	1st	254th of 256
Average commuteStrength	10.6 min	22 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	1st	228th of 233
Residents 65 and older	0%	14.8%	17%	17.2%	1st	254th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.323	0.403	0.444	0.483	1st	217th 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

14%

Under 5

14%

5–17

34%

18–24

24%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.9

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black11%
Hispanic18%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.3%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

62.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

14.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 885
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 88.2%
Married couples: 85.9%
Living alone: 7.6%
Veterans (of adults): 22.3%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83648

$74,196

Elmore Co.

$65,359

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,910

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.323

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83648

—

Elmore Co.

$316,500

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83648

$1,903

Elmore Co.

$1,243

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 926
Owner-occupied: 0.2%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

74%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

10.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

86%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

16%

Office and admin

16%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,083	$74,888
Service	$21,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.2%

High school

10%

Some college

33%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Mountain Home Afb
State: Idaho
County: Elmore County
Center point: 43.0492° N, 115.8659° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mountain Home AFB (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83624	Grand View, ID	17 mi	1,349	$44,583	$273,400
83627	Hammett, ID	19 mi	575	$61,250	$163,300
83604	Bruneau, ID	23 mi	583	$51,810	—
83623	Glenns Ferry, ID	24 mi	1,521	$58,145	$217,600
83647	Mountain Home, ID	30 mi	22,952	$63,760	$320,400
83633	King Hill, ID	34 mi	502	$84,394	$434,500
83708	Boise, ID · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
83711	Boise, ID · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
83715	Boise, ID · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
83717	Boise, ID · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
83719	Boise, ID · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
83722	Boise, ID · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 83648

What city is zip code 83648?

83648 is assigned to Mountain Home Afb, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83648 in?

83648 is in Elmore County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83648?

About 3,219 people live in 83648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83648 in?

83648 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83648?

The median household income in 83648 is $74,196.

What zip codes are near 83648?

The closest zip codes to 83648 are 83624, 83627, 83604, 83623, 83647.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.