Zip code 83703: Boise, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83703?

83703 is assigned to Boise, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 83703?

About 17,583 people live in 83703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83703?

The median household income in 83703 is $76,910.

Q: What zip codes are near 83703?

The closest zip codes to 83703 are 83704, 83714, 83720, 83724, 83707.

Residential delivery areaAda CountyMountain Time

Population

17,583

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$508K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,432/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.1 sq mi

2,162 people/sq mi

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

About 83703

83703 is a suburban zip code in Boise, Idaho (Ada County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 17,583 people live here, or 2,162 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,910 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $508,000, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,432 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 83703 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%42nd of 256 in ID
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%12th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44438th of 255 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher52.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%14th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%26th of 234 in ID
Median home value$508,000
76th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60045th of 241 in ID
Per capita income$50,775
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95226th of 256 in ID
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3123rd of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%165th of 256 in ID
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%61st of 256 in ID
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%160th of 256 in ID
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%133rd of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%144th of 256 in ID
Population density2,162/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi12th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$1,432
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23824th of 191 in ID
Median earnings per worker$48,792
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42150th of 253 in ID
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%110th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%88th of 256 in ID
Median household income$76,910
46th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80087th of 242 in ID
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%226th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%197th of 256 in ID
Population17,583
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26241st of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%97th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%178th of 256 in ID
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2139th of 256 in ID
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min167th of 233 in ID
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%147th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%235th of 256 in ID

Measure	83703	Ada	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	94.7%	91.9%	91%	86th	42nd of 256
Tech workers	5.5%	4.5%	2.7%	3.8%	83rd	12th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.451	0.444	0.483	83rd	38th of 255
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.8%	44.6%	31.8%	35.7%	82nd	14th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	49%	46.9%	51.1%	81st	26th of 234
Median home value	$508,000	$512,300	$418,600	$332,700	76th	45th of 241
Per capita income	$50,775	$49,757	$38,952	$44,673	73rd	26th of 256
Median age	42.3	38.4	37.3	38.9	73rd	123rd of 256
Self-employed workers	11.5%	12.1%	12.5%	10%	73rd	165th of 256
Work from home	17.3%	18.5%	13.3%	15.1%	70th	61st of 256
Veterans	7%	7.8%	8%	6.2%	66th	160th of 256
Government workers	15.9%	14.2%	15%	14.5%	65th	133rd of 256
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	16.2%	17%	17.2%	64th	144th of 256
Population density	2,162/sq mi	493/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	12th of 256
Median gross rent	$1,432	$1,577	$1,238	$1,413	52nd	24th of 191
Median earnings per worker	$48,792	$50,673	$43,421	$49,666	52nd	50th of 253
Poverty rate	10.9%	8.3%	10.6%	12.5%	50th	110th of 256
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	88th of 256
Median household income	$76,910	$91,502	$77,800	$80,734	46th	87th of 242
Homeownership rate	64.6%	70.8%	72.1%	65.2%	41st	226th of 256
Uninsured rate	5%	6.4%	9.1%	8.4%	33rd	197th of 256
Population	17,583	518,935	1,934,262	334,922,499	27th	41st of 256
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	6.2%	5.9%	14.1%	26th	97th of 256
Residents under 18	18.5%	22%	24.1%	22%	21st	178th of 256
Diversity index	24	33.3	36.2	61.4	17th	139th of 256
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	21.2 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	12th	167th of 233
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.1%	3.7%	5.2%	8th	147th of 256
Housing vacancy	2.3%	4.2%	10.3%	10.1%	5th	235th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.7%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 7,871
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

83703

$76,910

Ada Co.

$91,502

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83703

$508,000

Ada Co.

$512,300

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83703

$1,432

Ada Co.

$1,577

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 8,059
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

41%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83703	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,292	$74,888
Service	$27,149	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,704	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,132	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,675	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Boise
State: Idaho
County: Ada County
Center point: 43.6641° N, 116.2415° W
Land area: 8.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boise City75% of zip
Garden City3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83703

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83704	Boise, ID	3.4 mi	42,719	$73,390	$388,000
83714	Garden City, ID	3.4 mi	27,564	$87,651	$496,800
83720	Boise, ID	3.8 mi	0	—	—
83724	Boise, ID · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
83707	Boise, ID · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
83728	Boise, ID · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
83735	Boise, ID · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
83799	Boise, ID · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
83701	Boise, ID · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
83725	Boise, ID	4.5 mi	0	—	—
83702	Boise, ID	4.9 mi	24,163	$85,733	$777,100
83713	Boise, ID	5.1 mi	31,549	$91,295	$454,100

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Questions about 83703

What city is zip code 83703?

83703 is assigned to Boise, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83703 in?

83703 is in Ada County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83703?

About 17,583 people live in 83703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83703 in?

83703 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83703?

The median household income in 83703 is $76,910.

What zip codes are near 83703?

The closest zip codes to 83703 are 83704, 83714, 83720, 83724, 83707.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.