Zip code 83704: Boise, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83704?

83704 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 83704?

About 42,719 people live in 83704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83704?

The median household income in 83704 is $73,390.

Q: What zip codes are near 83704?

The closest zip codes to 83704 are 83701, 83713, 83703, 83707, 83728.

Residential delivery areaAda CountyMountain Time

Population

42,719

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$388K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,490/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

4,881 people/sq mi

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

About 83704

83704 is an urban zip code in Boise, Idaho (Ada County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 42,719 people live here, or 4,881 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,390 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $388,000, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,490 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 83704 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density4,881/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi3rd of 256 in ID
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%140th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%167th of 256 in ID
Population42,719
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26210th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%129th of 256 in ID
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%32nd of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%147th of 256 in ID
Median home value$388,000
60th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60095th of 241 in ID
Median gross rent$1,490
56th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23820th of 191 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%44th of 256 in ID
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%87th of 256 in ID
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%112th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%56th of 234 in ID
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%162nd of 256 in ID
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3160th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$38,167
44th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95285th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%62nd of 256 in ID
Median household income$73,390
41st
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800108th of 242 in ID
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%142nd of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate63%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%230th of 256 in ID
Diversity index40.2
36th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.263rd of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%106th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$42,021
29th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421123rd of 253 in ID
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%104th of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%213th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%182nd of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444147th of 255 in ID
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min183rd of 233 in ID

Measure	83704	Ada	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Population density	4,881/sq mi	493/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	3rd of 256
Veterans	7.7%	7.8%	8%	6.2%	74th	140th of 256
Self-employed workers	11.3%	12.1%	12.5%	10%	72nd	167th of 256
Population	42,719	518,935	1,934,262	334,922,499	71st	10th of 256
Uninsured rate	8.8%	6.4%	9.1%	8.4%	64th	129th of 256
Tech workers	3.7%	4.5%	2.7%	3.8%	64th	32nd of 256
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	16.2%	17%	17.2%	63rd	147th of 256
Median home value	$388,000	$512,300	$418,600	$332,700	60th	95th of 241
Median gross rent	$1,490	$1,577	$1,238	$1,413	56th	20th of 191
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	44.6%	31.8%	35.7%	56th	44th of 256
Work from home	14%	18.5%	13.3%	15.1%	56th	87th of 256
Broadband access	92.1%	94.7%	91.9%	91%	50th	112th of 256
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	49%	46.9%	51.1%	49th	56th of 234
Government workers	13.5%	14.2%	15%	14.5%	48th	162nd of 256
Median age	38.6	38.4	37.3	38.9	47th	160th of 256
Per capita income	$38,167	$49,757	$38,952	$44,673	44th	85th of 256
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	6.2%	5.9%	14.1%	42nd	62nd of 256
Median household income	$73,390	$91,502	$77,800	$80,734	41st	108th of 242
Poverty rate	9.3%	8.3%	10.6%	12.5%	40th	142nd of 256
Homeownership rate	63%	70.8%	72.1%	65.2%	38th	230th of 256
Diversity index	40.2	33.3	36.2	61.4	36th	63rd of 256
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	106th of 256
Median earnings per worker	$42,021	$50,673	$43,421	$49,666	29th	123rd of 253
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.1%	3.7%	5.2%	23rd	104th of 256
Housing vacancy	4%	4.2%	10.3%	10.1%	22nd	213th of 256
Residents under 18	17.8%	22%	24.1%	22%	18th	182nd of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.451	0.444	0.483	17th	147th of 255
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	21.2 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	7th	183rd of 233

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

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

40.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 17,495
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83704

$73,390

Ada Co.

$91,502

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,167

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83704

$388,000

Ada Co.

$512,300

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83704

$1,490

Ada Co.

$1,577

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,230
Owner-occupied: 63%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

44%

20–29

27%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83704	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,750	$74,888
Service	$25,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,934	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Boise
State: Idaho
County: Ada County
Center point: 43.6272° N, 116.2876° W
Land area: 8.8 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

Boise City100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83704

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83701	Boise, ID · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
83713	Boise, ID	2.6 mi	31,549	$91,295	$454,100
83703	Boise, ID	3.4 mi	17,583	$76,910	$508,000
83707	Boise, ID · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
83728	Boise, ID · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
83735	Boise, ID · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
83799	Boise, ID · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
83720	Boise, ID	4.4 mi	0	—	—
83725	Boise, ID	4.4 mi	0	—	—
83724	Boise, ID · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
83680	Meridian, ID · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
83706	Boise, ID	5.3 mi	35,524	$82,893	$537,700

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Questions about 83704

What city is zip code 83704?

83704 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 83704 in?

83704 is in Ada County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83704?

About 42,719 people live in 83704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83704 in?

83704 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83704?

The median household income in 83704 is $73,390.

What zip codes are near 83704?

The closest zip codes to 83704 are 83701, 83713, 83703, 83707, 83728.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83704, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.