Zip code 83709: Boise, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83709?

83709 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 83709?

About 58,928 people live in 83709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83709?

The median household income in 83709 is $92,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 83709?

The closest zip codes to 83709 are 83705, 83701, 83704, 83706, 83725.

Residential delivery areaAda CountyMountain Time

Population

58,928

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$474K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,803/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

1,749 people/sq mi

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

About 83709

83709 is a suburban zip code in Boise, Idaho (Ada County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 58,928 people live here, or 1,749 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,786 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $474,000, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,803 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 83709 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population58,928
88th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,2625th of 256 in ID
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%92nd of 256 in ID
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ID 91.9%48th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%122nd of 256 in ID
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%89th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$1,803
74th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,2386th of 191 in ID
Median home value$474,000
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60053rd of 241 in ID
Median earnings per worker$55,109
68th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,42126th of 253 in ID
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%64th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%180th of 256 in ID
Median household income$92,786
65th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80030th of 242 in ID
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%33rd of 256 in ID
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%75th of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher37.2%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%36th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$42,999
58th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95252nd of 256 in ID
Population density1,749/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi13th of 256 in ID
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%153rd of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%172nd of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%186th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%71st of 256 in ID
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3182nd of 256 in ID
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.281st of 256 in ID
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%173rd of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%91st of 234 in ID
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min155th of 233 in ID
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%142nd of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%232nd of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444179th of 255 in ID

Measure	83709	Ada	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Population	58,928	518,935	1,934,262	334,922,499	88th	5th of 256
Veterans	9%	7.8%	8%	6.2%	85th	92nd of 256
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	94.7%	91.9%	91%	84th	48th of 256
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	70.8%	72.1%	65.2%	81st	122nd of 256
Residents under 18	25.6%	22%	24.1%	22%	79th	89th of 256
Median gross rent	$1,803	$1,577	$1,238	$1,413	74th	6th of 191
Median home value	$474,000	$512,300	$418,600	$332,700	72nd	53rd of 241
Median earnings per worker	$55,109	$50,673	$43,421	$49,666	68th	26th of 253
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	64th of 256
Self-employed workers	10.8%	12.1%	12.5%	10%	67th	180th of 256
Median household income	$92,786	$91,502	$77,800	$80,734	65th	30th of 242
Tech workers	3.7%	4.5%	2.7%	3.8%	64th	33rd of 256
Work from home	15%	18.5%	13.3%	15.1%	61st	75th of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.2%	44.6%	31.8%	35.7%	60th	36th of 256
Per capita income	$42,999	$49,757	$38,952	$44,673	58th	52nd of 256
Population density	1,749/sq mi	493/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	13th of 256
Government workers	14.1%	14.2%	15%	14.5%	53rd	153rd of 256
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.4%	9.1%	8.4%	46th	172nd of 256
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	16.2%	17%	17.2%	41st	186th of 256
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	6.2%	5.9%	14.1%	36th	71st of 256
Median age	36.9	38.4	37.3	38.9	34th	182nd of 256
Diversity index	34.6	33.3	36.2	61.4	29th	81st of 256
Poverty rate	7.4%	8.3%	10.6%	12.5%	28th	173rd of 256
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	49%	46.9%	51.1%	28th	91st of 234
Average commuteStrength	21 min	21.2 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	17th	155th of 233
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.1%	3.7%	5.2%	9th	142nd of 256
Housing vacancy	2.8%	4.2%	10.3%	10.1%	9th	232nd of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.451	0.444	0.483	6th	179th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,651
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

83709

$92,786

Ada Co.

$91,502

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,999

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83709

$474,000

Ada Co.

$512,300

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83709

$1,803

Ada Co.

$1,577

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,265
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

33%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,109

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83709	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,126	$74,888
Service	$26,807	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,724	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,518	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Boise
State: Idaho
County: Ada County
Center point: 43.5484° N, 116.2852° W
Land area: 34 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 City36% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83709

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83705	Boise, ID	3.2 mi	26,830	$64,731	$415,900
83701	Boise, ID · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
83704	Boise, ID	5.4 mi	42,719	$73,390	$388,000
83706	Boise, ID	5.4 mi	35,524	$82,893	$537,700
83725	Boise, ID	5.6 mi	0	—	—
83642	Meridian, ID	6 mi	62,279	$96,909	$533,600
83707	Boise, ID · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
83728	Boise, ID · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
83735	Boise, ID · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
83799	Boise, ID · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
83720	Boise, ID	6.4 mi	0	—	—
83708	Boise, ID · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 83709

What city is zip code 83709?

83709 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 83709 in?

83709 is in Ada County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83709?

About 58,928 people live in 83709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83709 in?

83709 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83709?

The median household income in 83709 is $92,786.

What zip codes are near 83709?

The closest zip codes to 83709 are 83705, 83701, 83704, 83706, 83725.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83709, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.