Zip code 83705: Boise, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83705?

83705 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 83705?

About 26,830 people live in 83705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83705?

The median household income in 83705 is $64,731.

Q: What zip codes are near 83705?

The closest zip codes to 83705 are 83706, 83709, 83725, 83707, 83728.

Residential delivery areaAda CountyMountain Time

Population

26,830

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$416K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,232/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,655 people/sq mi

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

About 83705

83705 is a suburban zip code in Boise, Idaho (Ada County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 26,830 people live here, or 1,655 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,731 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $415,900, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,232 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 83705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%27th of 234 in ID
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%92nd of 256 in ID
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%64th of 256 in ID
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%154th of 256 in ID
Median home value$415,900
64th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60082nd of 241 in ID
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%66th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%34th of 256 in ID
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%136th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%52nd of 256 in ID
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%39th of 256 in ID
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%99th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%202nd of 256 in ID
Population density1,655/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi15th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%92nd of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44485th of 255 in ID
Per capita income$39,492
48th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95272nd of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%172nd of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%182nd of 256 in ID
Population26,830
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26225th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%63rd of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$1,232
38th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23842nd of 191 in ID
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.265th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$44,042
36th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42199th of 253 in ID
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3188th of 256 in ID
Median household income$64,731
28th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800165th of 242 in ID
Homeownership rate56.6%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%244th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%188th of 256 in ID
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min193rd of 233 in ID

Measure	83705	Ada	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	49%	46.9%	51.1%	79th	27th of 234
Uninsured rate	10.7%	6.4%	9.1%	8.4%	74th	92nd of 256
Work from home	16.9%	18.5%	13.3%	15.1%	68th	64th of 256
Veterans	7.1%	7.8%	8%	6.2%	67th	154th of 256
Median home value	$415,900	$512,300	$418,600	$332,700	64th	82nd of 241
Poverty rate	13.7%	8.3%	10.6%	12.5%	64th	66th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	44.6%	31.8%	35.7%	64th	34th of 256
Government workers	15.6%	14.2%	15%	14.5%	63rd	136th of 256
Unemployment rate	5.5%	3.1%	3.7%	5.2%	61st	52nd of 256
Tech workers	3.3%	4.5%	2.7%	3.8%	58th	39th of 256
Broadband access	92.8%	94.7%	91.9%	91%	56th	99th of 256
Self-employed workers	9.6%	12.1%	12.5%	10%	54th	202nd of 256
Population density	1,655/sq mi	493/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	15th of 256
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	92nd of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.451	0.444	0.483	49th	85th of 255
Per capita income	$39,492	$49,757	$38,952	$44,673	48th	72nd of 256
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	16.2%	17%	17.2%	47th	172nd of 256
Housing vacancy	6%	4.2%	10.3%	10.1%	44th	182nd of 256
Population	26,830	518,935	1,934,262	334,922,499	43rd	25th of 256
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	6.2%	5.9%	14.1%	42nd	63rd of 256
Median gross rent	$1,232	$1,577	$1,238	$1,413	38th	42nd of 191
Diversity index	40.1	33.3	36.2	61.4	36th	65th of 256
Median earnings per worker	$44,042	$50,673	$43,421	$49,666	36th	99th of 253
Median age	36.4	38.4	37.3	38.9	30th	188th of 256
Median household income	$64,731	$91,502	$77,800	$80,734	28th	165th of 242
Homeownership rate	56.6%	70.8%	72.1%	65.2%	27th	244th of 256
Residents under 18	17.2%	22%	24.1%	22%	15th	188th of 256
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	21.2 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	4th	193rd 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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic13%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,540
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.4%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83705

$64,731

Ada Co.

$91,502

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83705

$415,900

Ada Co.

$512,300

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83705

$1,232

Ada Co.

$1,577

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,345
Owner-occupied: 56.6%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

53%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,564	$74,888
Service	$24,386	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,295	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,923	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Boise
State: Idaho
County: Ada County
Center point: 43.5548° N, 116.2214° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 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 City74% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83705

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83706	Boise, ID	2.9 mi	35,524	$82,893	$537,700
83709	Boise, ID	3.2 mi	58,928	$92,786	$474,000
83725	Boise, ID	3.5 mi	0	—	—
83707	Boise, ID · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
83728	Boise, ID · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
83735	Boise, ID · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
83799	Boise, ID · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
83701	Boise, ID · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
83720	Boise, ID	4.5 mi	0	—	—
83724	Boise, ID · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
83704	Boise, ID	6 mi	42,719	$73,390	$388,000
83708	Boise, ID · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 83705 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 83705

What city is zip code 83705?

83705 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 83705 in?

83705 is in Ada County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83705?

About 26,830 people live in 83705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83705 in?

83705 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83705?

The median household income in 83705 is $64,731.

What zip codes are near 83705?

The closest zip codes to 83705 are 83706, 83709, 83725, 83707, 83728.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.