Zip code 83716: Boise, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83716?

83716 is assigned to Boise, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83716 in?

83716 is mostly in Elmore County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 83716?

About 21,402 people live in 83716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83716?

The median household income in 83716 is $128,822.

Q: What zip codes are near 83716?

The closest zip codes to 83716 are 83601, 83637, 83340, 83631, 83327.

Residential delivery areaElmore CountyMountain Time

Population

21,402

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$611K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,065/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,039 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 83716

83716 is a rural zip code in Boise, Idaho (Elmore County), covering 1,039 sq mi of land. About 21,402 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,822 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $611,300, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,065 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and healthcare.

How 83716 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$76,098
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,4218th of 253 in ID
Median household income$128,822
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,8005th of 242 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher59.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%8th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$62,142
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95216th of 256 in ID
Median gross rent$2,065
86th
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,2382nd of 191 in ID
Median home value$611,300
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60018th of 241 in ID
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%34th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%142nd of 256 in ID
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%130th of 256 in ID
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%23rd of 256 in ID
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3132nd of 256 in ID
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%83rd of 256 in ID
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%131st of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%163rd of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%38th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%80th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%130th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%205th of 256 in ID
Diversity index41
37th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.258th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%193rd of 256 in ID
Population21,402
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26234th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%202nd of 256 in ID
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min125th of 233 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444134th of 255 in ID
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%210th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%128th of 234 in ID
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%133rd of 256 in ID
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi109th of 256 in ID

Measure	83716	Elmore	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,098	$41,805	$43,421	$49,666	91st	8th of 253
Median household incomeStrength	$128,822	$65,359	$77,800	$80,734	89th	5th of 242
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.3%	22.4%	31.8%	35.7%	88th	8th of 256
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,142	$32,615	$38,952	$44,673	86th	16th of 256
Median gross rent	$2,065	$1,243	$1,238	$1,413	86th	2nd of 191
Median home value	$611,300	$316,500	$418,600	$332,700	82nd	18th of 241
Work from home	20.5%	4.5%	13.3%	15.1%	79th	34th of 256
Homeownership rate	78.8%	65.6%	72.1%	65.2%	76th	142nd of 256
Veterans	7.9%	20.8%	8%	6.2%	76th	130th of 256
Tech workers	4.7%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	76th	23rd of 256
Median age	41.8	33.1	37.3	38.9	70th	132nd of 256
Broadband access	94%	91.2%	91.9%	91%	66th	83rd of 256
Government workers	16%	22.4%	15%	14.5%	66th	131st of 256
Housing vacancy	7.9%	9.8%	10.3%	10.1%	60th	163rd of 256
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	9.3%	5.9%	14.1%	53rd	38th of 256
Healthcare workers	9.7%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	80th of 256
Residents under 18	22.3%	24.2%	24.1%	22%	52nd	130th of 256
Self-employed workers	9.4%	13.4%	12.5%	10%	51st	205th of 256
Diversity index	41	48	36.2	61.4	37th	58th of 256
Uninsured rate	5.1%	9.1%	9.1%	8.4%	34th	193rd of 256
Population	21,402	29,321	1,934,262	334,922,499	33rd	34th of 256
Residents 65 and older	14%	14.8%	17%	17.2%	30th	202nd of 256
Average commute	23 min	22 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	29th	125th of 233
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.403	0.444	0.483	21st	134th of 255
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	13th	210th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	44.2%	46.9%	51.1%	13th	128th of 234
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	6%	3.7%	5.2%	11th	133rd of 256
Population density	21/sq mi	10/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	109th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian10%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,502
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

83716

$128,822

Elmore Co.

$65,359

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,142

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83716

$611,300

Elmore Co.

$316,500

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83716

$2,065

Elmore Co.

$1,243

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 9,228
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

36%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Engineering and science

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$76,098

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83716	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,786	$74,888
Service	$25,283	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,074	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,769	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 26%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Boise
State: Idaho
County: Elmore County
Center point: 43.8759° N, 115.1604° W
Land area: 1,039 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83716 spans 3 counties

Elmore County61% of land
Boise County24% of land
Ada County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Robie Creek (unincorporated)3% of zip
Boise City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 83716

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83601	Atlanta, ID · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
83637	Lowman, ID	16 mi	226	$46,944	$178,100
83340	Ketchum, ID	30 mi	5,325	$93,556	$958,600
83631	Idaho City, ID	31 mi	1,916	$80,714	$409,800
83327	Fairfield, ID	32 mi	1,037	$66,250	$287,900
83278	Stanley, ID	36 mi	454	$81,602	$606,300
83647	Mountain Home, ID	38 mi	22,952	$63,760	$320,400
83622	Garden Valley, ID	39 mi	2,132	$65,625	$576,800
83322	Corral, ID	40 mi	16	—	—
83666	Placerville, ID	41 mi	30	$63,125	$412,500
83337	Hill City, ID	45 mi	29	—	—
83633	King Hill, ID	57 mi	502	$84,394	$434,500

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Questions about 83716

What city is zip code 83716?

83716 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 83716 in?

83716 is mostly in Elmore County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 83716?

About 21,402 people live in 83716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83716 in?

83716 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83716?

The median household income in 83716 is $128,822.

What zip codes are near 83716?

The closest zip codes to 83716 are 83601, 83637, 83340, 83631, 83327.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.