83686 ZIP Code — Nampa, ID

Canyon County, Idaho

ZIP code 83686 is located in Nampa, Idaho, within Canyon County. It covers approximately 87.71 square miles and serves a population of 56,267 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 208.

About ZIP code 83686

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $341,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,157. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 83686 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

56,267

population

87.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

83686 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 83686

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 83686. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nampa	Acceptable
Nampa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

83641 Melba (7.8 mi) 83651 Nampa (8.3 mi) 83687 Nampa (8.9 mi) 83687 Nampa (8.9 mi) 83642 Meridian (11.8 mi) 83642 Meridian (11.8 mi) 83605 Caldwell (13.3 mi) 83639 Marsing (13.7 mi) 83646 Meridian (14.9 mi) 83646 Meridian (14.9 mi) 83646 Meridian (14.9 mi) 83607 Caldwell (15.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	56,267
Population density	642 / sq mi
State FIPS	16
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	87.71 sq mi
Water area	3.25 sq mi
Latitude	43.4782
Longitude	-116.6034
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	37.4%	42.3%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	36.9%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	17.8%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.0%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

56,267

Population

642

People per sq mi

35.1

Median age

$79,157

Median household income

$31,311

Per capita income

$341,300

Median home value

$1,190

Median monthly rent

76.5%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

15,052

Housing units

26.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,965

Under 5

2,033

2,186

5–9

2,260

1,810

10–14

1,871

2,111

15–19

2,184

1,891

20–24

1,956

3,801

25–34

3,931

3,384

35–44

3,500

3,256

45–54

3,367

1,404

55–59

1,451

1,424

60–64

1,472

2,823

65–74

2,919

1,271

75–84

1,314

336

85+

347

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,379	25.6%
18 and over	41,888	74.4%
65 and over	9,010	16.0%
Median age	35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.7%

Hispanic or Latino 11.8%

Other race 7.3%

Two or more races 6.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	45,757	71.7%
Hispanic or Latino	7,538	11.8%
Other race	4,626	7.3%
Two or more races	4,081	6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	669	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	444	0.7%
Black or African American	412	0.6%
Asian	278	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.4%	42.3%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	36.9%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	17.8%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.0%	4.7%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	23.5%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$79,157

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k–$300k 27.1%

$300k–$500k 38.3%

$500k–$1M 19.4%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$341,300
Median rent / month	$1,190
Owner occupied	76.5%
Renter occupied	23.5%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	82.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	15.1%
2000–2009	31.0%
1990–1999	21.4%
1980–1989	5.9%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	3.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	13.7%
3 bedrooms	51.1%
4 bedrooms	23.8%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	19.1%
2 vehicles	41.4%
3 or more	36.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.0%
Electricity	26.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,560	60.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,024	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,466	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,948	20.8%
Households with children under 18	7,290	38.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,005	31.6%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	27.3%
Married	58.4%	54.8%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%
Widowed	1.2%	4.4%
Divorced	8.6%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 28.2%

Some college, no degree 26.1%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 17.2%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	26.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	588	4.0%
Kindergarten	1,064	7.3%
Elementary school	6,226	42.6%
High school	3,114	21.3%
College / grad school	3,608	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Construction 10.6%

Retail trade 10.4%

Professional & management 9.6%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Public administration 5.9%

Other services 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.2%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	12.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 7.5%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 19.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	17.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.0%
Visited dentist	64.7%
Cholesterol screening	84.3%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,977	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	34.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.6%
Public insurance	34.4%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	52,269	92.9%
Spanish	1,999	3.8%
Other Indo-European	1,426	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	332	0.6%
Other languages	126	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	53,155	94.5%
Born in same state	52,531	93.4%
Born in different state	26,251	46.7%
Foreign born	624	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,112	5.5%
Not a US citizen	1,659	53.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	9,018	16%
Italian	4,893	8.7%
Arab	3,662	6.5%
Polish	1,307	2.3%
Dutch	909	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	885	1.6%
German	287	0.5%
Irish	98	0.2%
Norwegian	47	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83686

What part of Nampa is ZIP code 83686?

ZIP code 83686 covers a portion of Nampa, Idaho, within Canyon County.

What county is ZIP code 83686 in?

ZIP code 83686 falls within Canyon County, Idaho.

Does ZIP code 83686 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 83686 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 83686?

The median home value in ZIP code 83686 is $341,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 83686?

ZIP code 83686 has an estimated population of 56,267 residents, with a density of 641 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 83686?

The median household income in ZIP code 83686 is $79,157, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 83686 in?

ZIP code 83686 observes the MST timezone.