83705 ZIP Code — Boise, ID

Ada County, Idaho

ZIP code 83705 is located in Boise, Idaho, within Ada County. It covers approximately 16.21 square miles and serves a population of 27,849 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 208.

About ZIP code 83705

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $321,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $58,507.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

27,849
population
16.21
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT)
timezone
83705 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 83705

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City Status
Boise Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
83706 Boise (2.7 mi) 83708 Boise (2.9 mi) 83725 Boise (3.2 mi) 83709 Boise (3.5 mi) 83720 Boise (3.8 mi) 83722 Boise (3.8 mi) 83724 Boise (3.8 mi) 83726 Boise (3.8 mi) 83728 Boise (3.8 mi) 83756 Boise (3.8 mi) 83732 Boise (3.8 mi) 83735 Boise (3.8 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 27,849
Population density 1,718 / sq mi
State FIPS 16
County FIPS 001
Geography
Land area 16.21 sq mi
Water area 0.11 sq mi
Latitude 43.5606
Longitude -116.2198
Timezone Mountain (MT)
Area code 208
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 48.3% 33.8% 41.8%
$50k – $100k 33.6% 34.4% 34.0%
$100k – $200k 15.4% 23.7% 19.5%
Over $200k 2.7% 8.2% 4.7%

Demographics & statistics

27,849
Population
1,718
People per sq mi
35.1
Median age
$58,507
Median household income
$34,189
Per capita income
$321,700
Median home value
$1,093
Median monthly rent
55.0%
Home ownership
15.2%
Poverty rate
4.9%
Unemployment
7,460
Housing units
35.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
814
Under 5
726
619
5–9
553
792
10–14
708
703
15–19
627
1,379
20–24
1,232
3,009
25–34
2,687
2,296
35–44
2,050
1,498
45–54
1,337
731
55–59
652
760
60–64
679
1,163
65–74
1,039
686
75–84
613
262
85+
234
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 184,99918.0%
18 and over22,85082.0%
65 and over3,99714.4%
Median age35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or more races 6.6%
Other race 3.7%
Asian 2.2%
Black or African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
GroupCount%
White23,08076.5%
Hispanic or Latino2,3297.7%
Two or more races1,9906.6%
Other race1,1043.7%
Asian6602.2%
Black or African American6402.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native1990.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1760.6%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 48.3% 33.8% 41.8%
$50k – $100k 33.6% 34.4% 34.0%
$100k – $200k 15.4% 23.7% 19.5%
Over $200k 2.7% 8.2% 4.7%
Under $10k 3.7%
$10k–$15k 2.8%
$15k–$25k 9.6%
$25k–$35k 10.1%
$35k–$50k 15.5%
$50k–$75k 21.1%
$75k–$100k 14.5%
$100k–$150k 14.1%
$150k–$200k 5.4%
$200k+ 3.1%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.7%
$10k–$15k2.8%
$15k–$25k9.6%
$25k–$35k10.1%
$35k–$50k15.5%
$50k–$75k21.1%
$75k–$100k14.5%
$100k–$150k14.1%
$150k–$200k5.4%
$200k+3.1%
Median income$58,507

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%
$50k–$100k 1.0%
$100k–$150k 2.4%
$150k–$200k 9.1%
$200k–$300k 29.9%
$300k–$500k 42.4%
$500k–$1M 11.6%
$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$321,700
Median rent / month$1,093
Owner occupied55.0%
Renter occupied45.0%
Vacant5.2%
Single-family detached60.6%
Large apartment buildings5.9%
Mobile homes2.3%
Median rooms5.0
Avg household size (owned)2.33

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.3%
2010–20193.0%
2000–20098.1%
1990–199911.5%
1980–19898.5%
1970–197923.8%
1960–196913.8%
1950–195915.4%
1940–194910.2%
1939 or earlier5.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)2.4%
1 bedroom10.2%
2 bedrooms40.1%
3 bedrooms33.9%
4 bedrooms10.1%
5+ bedrooms3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle4.6%
1 vehicle34.8%
2 vehicles42.3%
3 or more18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas60.9%
Electricity35.9%
Propane / LP gas1.6%
Fuel oil0.3%
Wood0.9%
No fuel used0.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family4,18233.9%
Cohabiting couple1,1469.3%
Male householder, no spouse3,32326.9%
Female householder, no spouse3,68129.8%
Households with children under 182,92623.7%
Households with seniors (65+)3,02724.5%
Average household size2.24

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married48.1%32.8%
Married37.1%39.6%
Separated1.4%3.5%
Widowed1.7%6.1%
Divorced11.7%18.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%
Some HS, no diploma 4.4%
HS graduate 24.4%
Some college, no degree 24.5%
Associate's degree 8.5%
Bachelor's degree 24.9%
Graduate / professional 10.6%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher92.8%
Bachelor's or higher35.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool2764.3%
Kindergarten3215.0%
Elementary school2,04131.9%
High school96215.1%
College / grad school2,79043.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%
Professional & management 13.3%
Retail trade 10.1%
Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%
Manufacturing 9.8%
Construction 6.8%
Other services 5.7%
Transportation & utilities 5.6%
Public administration 4.6%
Finance & real estate 4.3%
Information 3.5%
Wholesale trade 3.1%
Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts39.7%
Service18.8%
Sales & office20.5%
Natural resources & construction9.9%
Production & transportation11.1%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector78.7%
Government14.5%
Self-employed6.4%
Unpaid family workers0.5%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone74.2%
Carpool7.2%
Public transit0.9%
Walk2.6%
Work from home10.7%
Other means4.4%
Avg commute (minutes)17.4

Poverty

All people 15.2%
Under 18 years 25.7%
18 and over 13.0%
Married-couple families 5.7%
Female-led households 25.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security24.8%
Retirement income17.6%
Supplemental Security4.2%
Cash public assistance2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP10.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity29.4%
High blood pressure28.5%
High cholesterol28.3%
Diabetes8.3%
Heart disease5.6%
Stroke2.7%
Asthma10.3%
Arthritis19.9%
Kidney disease2.7%
Pulmonary disease5.9%
Cancer5.6%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.6%
Binge drinking17.4%
No physical activity20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep29.3%
Depression22.0%
Fair or poor health13.4%
Poor mental health14.6%
Poor physical health10.2%
No health insurance15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)72.5%
Visited dentist64.4%
Cholesterol screening83.5%
Teeth loss15.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1,6627.3%
Disability%
Any disability12.7%
Under 185.5%
18–64 years9.5%
65 and over37.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance64.8%
Public insurance33.5%
No insurance12.7%
Uninsured under 195.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only26,30994.5%
Spanish1,3645.2%
Other Indo-European7672.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander1180.4%
Other languages1750.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)25,73092.4%
Born in same state25,42591.3%
Born in different state12,49944.9%
Foreign born3051.1%
Naturalized citizen2,1197.6%
Not a US citizen80137.8%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French4,32115.5%
Italian3,39512.2%
Arab1,2644.5%
Polish6792.4%
English3881.4%
AncestryCount%
Dutch2661%
German2390.9%
Irish690.2%
Norwegian400.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access44.3%
Internet access94.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83705

What city is ZIP code 83705 in?

ZIP code 83705 is primarily assigned to Boise, Idaho.

What county is ZIP code 83705 in?

ZIP code 83705 falls within Ada County, Idaho.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83705?

15% of residents in ZIP code 83705 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 83705?

The median home value in ZIP code 83705 is $321,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 83705?

ZIP code 83705 has an estimated population of 27,849 residents, with a density of 1,718 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 83705?

The median household income in ZIP code 83705 is $58,507, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 83705 in?

ZIP code 83705 observes the MST timezone.

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