Zip code 83670: Sweet, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83670?

83670 is assigned to Sweet, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83670 in?

83670 is mostly in Gem County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 83670?

About 752 people live in 83670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83670?

The median household income in 83670 is $91,685.

Q: What zip codes are near 83670?

The closest zip codes to 83670 are 83602, 83617, 83629, 83657, 83616.

Residential delivery areaGem CountyMountain Time

Population

752

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$506K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 83670

83670 is a rural zip code in Sweet, Idaho (Gem County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 752 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 56.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,685 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $506,300, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83670 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute52 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min5th of 233 in ID
Government workers32.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%21st of 256 in ID
Median age56.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.343rd of 256 in ID
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%33rd of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%83rd of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%21st of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%80th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%23rd of 256 in ID
Median home value$506,300
76th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60047th of 241 in ID
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%139th of 256 in ID
Median household income$91,685
64th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80034th of 242 in ID
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%118th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%175th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$37,435
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95291st of 256 in ID
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%131st of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$41,667
27th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421129th of 253 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%161st of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%218th of 256 in ID
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2143rd of 256 in ID
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%186th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%173rd of 256 in ID
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%221st of 256 in ID
Population752
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262177th of 256 in ID
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi147th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%218th of 234 in ID
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%216th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.237
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444245th of 255 in ID

Measure	83670	Gem	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Average commuteWeakness	52 min	30.3 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	99th	5th of 233
Government workers	32.4%	14.9%	15%	14.5%	99th	21st of 256
Median age	56.5	44.2	37.3	38.9	98th	43rd of 256
Veterans	13.7%	9.4%	8%	6.2%	97th	33rd of 256
Self-employed workers	18.7%	15.1%	12.5%	10%	97th	83rd of 256
Healthcare workers	14.7%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	21st of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	76%	72.1%	65.2%	91st	80th of 256
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	2.9%	3.7%	5.2%	86th	23rd of 256
Median home value	$506,300	$428,700	$418,600	$332,700	76th	47th of 241
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	23.1%	17%	17.2%	68th	139th of 256
Median household income	$91,685	$64,605	$77,800	$80,734	64th	34th of 242
Broadband access	91.6%	90.2%	91.9%	91%	45th	118th of 256
Uninsured rate	6.3%	11.1%	9.1%	8.4%	45th	175th of 256
Per capita income	$37,435	$33,907	$38,952	$44,673	42nd	91st of 256
Work from home	10.3%	11.5%	13.3%	15.1%	36th	131st of 256
Median earnings per worker	$41,667	$37,520	$43,421	$49,666	27th	129th of 253
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	20.7%	31.8%	35.7%	21st	161st of 256
Housing vacancy	3.9%	3.9%	10.3%	10.1%	21st	218th of 256
Diversity index	23.5	29.1	36.2	61.4	16th	143rd of 256
Residents under 18	17.3%	21.9%	24.1%	22%	15th	186th of 256
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	6.2%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	173rd of 256
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	12%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	221st of 256
Population	752	20,614	1,934,262	334,922,499	1st	177th of 256
Population density	11/sq mi	37/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	147th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.6%	46.9%	51.1%	1st	218th of 234
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	216th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.237	0.425	0.444	0.483	1st	245th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

33%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.5

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 273
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 81.3%
Married couples: 72.9%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

42%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83670

$91,685

Gem Co.

$64,605

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,435

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.237

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83670

$506,300

Gem Co.

$428,700

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83670

—

Gem Co.

$1,038

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 284
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

35%

60+

39%

Average commute

52 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Business and finance

17%

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

15%

Management

13%

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

23%

Wholesale

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83670	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$20,707	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,638	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

45%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.7%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sweet
State: Idaho
County: Gem County
Center point: 44.0186° N, 116.3129° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83670 spans 2 counties

Gem County69% of land
Boise County31% of land

Zip codes near 83670

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83602	Banks, ID	9.7 mi	0	—	—
83617	Emmett, ID	11 mi	19,058	$65,291	$429,100
83629	Horseshoe Bend, ID	12 mi	1,749	$72,500	$398,000
83657	Ola, ID	15 mi	156	$51,183	$606,000
83616	Eagle, ID	17 mi	35,413	$125,203	$798,800
83666	Placerville, ID	17 mi	30	$63,125	$412,500
83636	Letha, ID	19 mi	109	$85,761	—
83661	Payette, ID	20 mi	11,105	$59,351	$302,300
83714	Garden City, ID	22 mi	27,564	$87,651	$496,800
83622	Garden Valley, ID	22 mi	2,132	$65,625	$576,800
83669	Star, ID	22 mi	16,827	$100,091	$586,400
83644	Middleton, ID	23 mi	16,293	$97,293	$456,400

Questions about 83670

What city is zip code 83670?

83670 is assigned to Sweet, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83670 in?

83670 is mostly in Gem County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 83670?

About 752 people live in 83670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83670 in?

83670 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83670?

The median household income in 83670 is $91,685.

What zip codes are near 83670?

The closest zip codes to 83670 are 83602, 83617, 83629, 83657, 83616.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83670, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.