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83686

Zip code 83686: Nampa, Idaho

Residential delivery areaCanyon CountyMountain Time
Population
60,993
Median household income
$87K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$430K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,361/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
88 sq mi
695 people/sq mi

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

About 83686

83686 is a suburban zip code in Nampa, Idaho (Canyon County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 60,993 people live here, or 695 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,518 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $430,200, 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. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,361 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 83686 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
35.1
Under 18
25.9%
65 and over
15.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
43.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
20,536
Average household size
2.9
Family households
77.8%
Married couples
60.5%
Living alone
16.7%
Veterans (of adults)
8.2%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

83686
$86,518
Canyon Co.
$76,488
Idaho
$77,800
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,376
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83686
$430,200
Canyon Co.
$390,000
Idaho
$418,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

83686
$1,361
Canyon Co.
$1,347
Idaho
$1,238
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
21,300
Owner-occupied
76.7%
Vacant
3.6%
Median year built
2001
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.5%
Home value to income
5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
15%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
21%
20–29
22%
30–44
29%
45–59
9%
60+
4%
Average commute
26 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Management
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Sales
8%
Healthcare
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Food service
6%
Education
5%
Business and finance
5%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
11%
Construction
11%
Manufacturing
9%
Education
9%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
4%
Information
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Median earnings per worker
$44,193
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work83686U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$58,157$74,888
Service$23,845$26,804
Sales and office$43,286$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,448$49,199
Production and transportation$36,770$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
29%
Some college
25%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
Graduate or professional degree
8.1%
Households with broadband
95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.9%
No internet access
2%
Without health insurance
9.1%
Limited-English households
1.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Nampa
State
Idaho
Center point
43.4988° N, 116.6043° W
Land area
88 sq mi
Water area
3.3 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Nampa12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83686

ZipCityDistanceIncome
83651Nampa6.1 mi$69,914
83687Nampa8.6 mi$76,682
83653Nampa · PO box9.5 mi—
83641Melba10 mi$84,730
83642Meridian11 mi$96,909
83605Caldwell12 mi$68,427
83630Huston · PO box12 mi—
83680Meridian · PO box13 mi—
83646Meridian14 mi$102,861
83634Kuna14 mi$97,171
83652Nampa · PO box14 mi—
83607Caldwell16 mi$85,399

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Questions about 83686

What city is zip code 83686?

83686 is assigned to Nampa, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83686 in?

83686 is in Canyon County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83686?

About 60,993 people live in 83686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83686 in?

83686 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83686?

The median household income in 83686 is $86,518.

What zip codes are near 83686?

The closest zip codes to 83686 are 83651, 83687, 83653, 83641, 83642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83686, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.