Zip code 83686: Nampa, Idaho
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
- Population60,99390thU.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,2624th of 256 in ID
- Residents under 1825.9%81stU.S. 22% · ID 24.1%87th of 256 in ID
- Broadband access95.5%80thStrengthU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%59th of 256 in ID
- Veterans8.2%79thU.S. 6.2% · ID 8%115th of 256 in ID
- Homeownership rate76.7%71stU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%155th of 256 in ID
- 70thU.S. 10% · ID 12.5%174th of 256 in ID
- Median home value$430,20066thU.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60067th of 241 in ID
- Uninsured rate9.1%66thU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%125th of 256 in ID
- Work from home14.7%60thU.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%79th of 256 in ID
- Median household income$86,51858thU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80048th of 242 in ID
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%43rd of 256 in ID
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%54th of 234 in ID
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min86th of 233 in ID
- Median gross rent$1,36147thU.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23833rd of 191 in ID
- 42ndU.S. 17.2% · ID 17%184th of 256 in ID
- Government workers12.7%42ndU.S. 14.5% · ID 15%169th of 256 in ID
- Diversity index43.441stU.S. 61.4 · ID 36.250th of 256 in ID
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%89th of 256 in ID
- Population density695/sq mi37thU.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi25th of 256 in ID
- Median earnings per worker$44,19337thU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42195th of 253 in ID
- 36thU.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%72nd of 256 in ID
- Per capita income$35,37635thU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952111th of 256 in ID
- Poverty rate8.2%33rdU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%159th of 256 in ID
- 23rdU.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%129th of 256 in ID
- Median age35.122ndU.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3204th of 256 in ID
- Housing vacancy3.6%17thU.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%221st of 256 in ID
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%118th of 256 in ID
- 15thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444153rd of 255 in ID
| Measure | 83686 | Canyon | ID | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,993 | 250,790 | 1,934,262 | 334,922,499 | 4th of 256 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.9% | 26.7% | 24.1% | 22% | 87th of 256 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.5% | 93.4% | 91.9% | 91% | 59th of 256 | |
| Veterans | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8% | 6.2% | 115th of 256 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 75.5% | 72.1% | 65.2% | 155th of 256 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.1% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 10% | 174th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $430,200 | $390,000 | $418,600 | $332,700 | 67th of 241 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.1% | 12.3% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 125th of 256 | |
| Work from home | 14.7% | 13% | 13.3% | 15.1% | 79th of 256 | |
| Median household income | $86,518 | $76,488 | $77,800 | $80,734 | 48th of 242 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 43rd of 256 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.9% | 48.6% | 46.9% | 51.1% | 54th of 234 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 25.3 min | 21.6 min | 26.4 min | 86th of 233 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,361 | $1,347 | $1,238 | $1,413 | 33rd of 191 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.5% | 14.5% | 17% | 17.2% | 184th of 256 | |
| Government workers | 12.7% | 12.5% | 15% | 14.5% | 169th of 256 | |
| Diversity index | 43.4 | 48 | 36.2 | 61.4 | 50th of 256 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 23.2% | 31.8% | 35.7% | 89th of 256 | |
| Population density | 695/sq mi | 427/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 25th of 256 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,193 | $41,878 | $43,421 | $49,666 | 95th of 253 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.5% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 72nd of 256 | |
| Per capita income | $35,376 | $32,651 | $38,952 | $44,673 | 111th of 256 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 159th of 256 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.7% | 8.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 129th of 256 | |
| Median age | 35.1 | 34.9 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 204th of 256 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.6% | 3.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 221st of 256 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 118th of 256 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.391 | 0.395 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 153rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black1%
- Hispanic22%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 83686 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Canyon County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83651 | Nampa, ID | 6.1 mi | $69,914 |
| 83687 | Nampa, ID | 8.6 mi | $76,682 |
| 83653 | Nampa, ID · PO box | 9.5 mi | — |
| 83641 | Melba, ID | 10 mi | $84,730 |
| 83642 | Meridian, ID | 11 mi | $96,909 |
| 83605 | Caldwell, ID | 12 mi | $68,427 |
| 83630 | Huston, ID · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 83680 | Meridian, ID · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 83646 | Meridian, ID | 14 mi | $102,861 |
| 83634 | Kuna, ID | 14 mi | $97,171 |
| 83652 | Nampa, ID · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 83607 | Caldwell, ID | 16 mi | $85,399 |
Zip codes like 83686 elsewhere
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.