Zip code 83712: Boise, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83712?

83712 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 83712?

About 9,071 people live in 83712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83712?

The median household income in 83712 is $105,574.

Q: What zip codes are near 83712?

The closest zip codes to 83712 are 83702, 83724, 83720, 83706, 83707.

Residential delivery areaAda CountyMountain Time

Population

9,071

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$859K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,453/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

395 people/sq mi

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

About 83712

83712 is a small-town zip code in Boise, Idaho (Ada County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 9,071 people live here, or 395 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,574 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $859,000, or 8.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,453 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83712 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%78th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$85,860
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,9524th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%22nd of 256 in ID
Median home value$859,000
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,6003rd of 241 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher64.6%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%3rd of 256 in ID
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.387th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ID 0.44423rd of 255 in ID
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%60th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$70,392
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,4219th of 253 in ID
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%118th of 256 in ID
Median household income$105,574
76th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80012th of 242 in ID
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%155th of 256 in ID
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%82nd of 256 in ID
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%72nd of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$1,453
54th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23823rd of 191 in ID
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%60th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%68th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate60.4%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%237th of 256 in ID
Population density395/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi30th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%183rd of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%213th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%105th of 234 in ID
Diversity index25.6
18th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2131st of 256 in ID
Population9,071
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26253rd of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%229th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%191st of 256 in ID
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min201st of 233 in ID
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%183rd of 256 in ID

Measure	83712	Ada	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Self-employed workers	19.1%	12.1%	12.5%	10%	97th	78th of 256
Per capita incomeStrength	$85,860	$49,757	$38,952	$44,673	96th	4th of 256
Healthcare workers	14.6%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	22nd of 256
Median home value	$859,000	$512,300	$418,600	$332,700	93rd	3rd of 241
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.6%	44.6%	31.8%	35.7%	92nd	3rd of 256
Median age	46.9	38.4	37.3	38.9	91st	87th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.451	0.444	0.483	91st	23rd of 255
Government workers	22.2%	14.2%	15%	14.5%	90th	60th of 256
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,392	$50,673	$43,421	$49,666	87th	9th of 253
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	16.2%	17%	17.2%	78th	118th of 256
Median household income	$105,574	$91,502	$77,800	$80,734	76th	12th of 242
Veterans	7.1%	7.8%	8%	6.2%	67th	155th of 256
Broadband access	94%	94.7%	91.9%	91%	66th	82nd of 256
Work from home	15.5%	18.5%	13.3%	15.1%	63rd	72nd of 256
Median gross rent	$1,453	$1,577	$1,238	$1,413	54th	23rd of 191
Tech workers	2.4%	4.5%	2.7%	3.8%	41st	60th of 256
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	6.2%	5.9%	14.1%	38th	68th of 256
Homeownership rate	60.4%	70.8%	72.1%	65.2%	33rd	237th of 256
Population density	395/sq mi	493/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	30th of 256
Poverty rate	6.7%	8.3%	10.6%	12.5%	23rd	183rd of 256
Uninsured rate	4%	6.4%	9.1%	8.4%	22nd	213th of 256
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	49%	46.9%	51.1%	22nd	105th of 234
Diversity index	25.6	33.3	36.2	61.4	18th	131st of 256
Population	9,071	518,935	1,934,262	334,922,499	14th	53rd of 256
Housing vacancy	3.1%	4.2%	10.3%	10.1%	12th	229th of 256
Residents under 18	16.5%	22%	24.1%	22%	12th	191st of 256
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	21.2 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	201st of 233
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3.1%	3.7%	5.2%	2nd	183rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,432
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54.6%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

83712

$105,574

Ada Co.

$91,502

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$85,860

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83712

$859,000

Ada Co.

$512,300

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83712

$1,453

Ada Co.

$1,577

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,573
Owner-occupied: 60.4%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 8.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

39%

20–29

22%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

10%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$70,392

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83712	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,737	$74,888
Service	$28,605	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,453	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,865	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 28%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Boise
State: Idaho
County: Ada County
Center point: 43.6172° N, 116.0932° W
Land area: 23 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 City25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83712

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83702	Boise, ID	4.2 mi	24,163	$85,733	$777,100
83724	Boise, ID · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
83720	Boise, ID	5.3 mi	0	—	—
83706	Boise, ID	5.4 mi	35,524	$82,893	$537,700
83707	Boise, ID · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
83728	Boise, ID · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
83735	Boise, ID · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
83799	Boise, ID · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
83725	Boise, ID	5.7 mi	0	—	—
83705	Boise, ID	7.7 mi	26,830	$64,731	$415,900
83703	Boise, ID	8.1 mi	17,583	$76,910	$508,000
83701	Boise, ID · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 83712

What city is zip code 83712?

83712 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 83712 in?

83712 is in Ada County, Idaho.

What is the population of 83712?

About 9,071 people live in 83712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83712 in?

83712 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83712?

The median household income in 83712 is $105,574.

What zip codes are near 83712?

The closest zip codes to 83712 are 83702, 83724, 83720, 83706, 83707.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.