83706 ZIP Code — Boise, ID

Ada County, Idaho

ZIP code 83706 is located in Boise, Idaho, within Ada County. It covers approximately 7.43 square miles and serves a population of 36,806 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 208/986.

About ZIP code 83706

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $445,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

The gap between median ($75,036) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 83706 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

36,806

population

7.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

83706 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 83706

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 83706. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boise	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

83725 Boise (0.8 mi) 83729 Boise (1.4 mi) 83726 Boise (1.4 mi) 83720 Boise (1.4 mi) 83722 Boise (1.4 mi) 83724 Boise (1.4 mi) 83728 Boise (1.4 mi) 83732 Boise (1.4 mi) 83756 Boise (1.4 mi) 83735 Boise (1.4 mi) 83705 Boise (2.7 mi) 83708 Boise (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,806
Population density	4,954 / sq mi
State FIPS	16
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	7.43 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	43.5944
Longitude	-116.1924
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	208/986

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.3%	33.8%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	34.4%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	23.7%	19.5%
Over $200k	5.5%	8.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

36,806

Population

4,954

People per sq mi

28.9

Median age

$75,036

Median household income

$42,971

Per capita income

$445,700

Median home value

$1,279

Median monthly rent

48.1%

Home ownership

19.6%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

8,267

Housing units

56.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

781

Under 5

781

666

5–9

666

574

10–14

574

2,765

15–19

2,765

2,873

20–24

2,873

3,016

25–34

3,016

2,103

35–44

2,103

1,466

45–54

1,466

848

55–59

848

929

60–64

929

1,608

65–74

1,608

626

75–84

626

151

85+

151

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,718	12.8%
18 and over	32,088	87.2%
65 and over	4,768	13.0%
Median age	28.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.7%

Two or more races 5.2%

Asian 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 2.3%

Black or African American 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	31,353	81.7%
Two or more races	1,996	5.2%
Asian	1,706	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,586	4.1%
Other race	895	2.3%
Black or African American	427	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	218	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	211	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.3%	33.8%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	34.4%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	23.7%	19.5%
Over $200k	5.5%	8.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 9.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	9.6%
Median income	$75,036

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 12.7%

$300k–$500k 42.0%

$500k–$1M 32.8%

$1M+ 5.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$445,700
Median rent / month	$1,279
Owner occupied	48.1%
Renter occupied	51.9%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	53.8%
Large apartment buildings	13.9%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	9.5%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	16.1%
1980–1989	25.5%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	12.1%
2 bedrooms	32.9%
3 bedrooms	34.7%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.7%
Electricity	45.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,011	33.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,628	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,740	25.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,422	29.9%
Households with children under 18	2,811	19.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,537	23.9%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.0%	52.0%
Married	34.4%	31.5%
Separated	0.5%	0.3%
Widowed	1.2%	3.5%
Divorced	8.9%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 13.8%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 36.5%

Graduate / professional 20.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	56.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	402	3.0%
Kindergarten	406	3.0%
Elementary school	1,774	13.2%
High school	1,056	7.8%
College / grad school	9,847	73.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Professional & management 13.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Retail trade 8.0%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Public administration 4.9%

Construction 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Information 2.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.9%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	7.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.8%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	7.4%
Work from home	15.0%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.7

Poverty

All people 19.6%

Under 18 years 18.7%

18 and over 19.8%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 24.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.8%
Retirement income	19.0%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.3%
High blood pressure	25.6%
High cholesterol	27.1%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	17.5%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.5%
Visited dentist	67.7%
Cholesterol screening	82.6%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,652	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	29.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.0%
Public insurance	23.8%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,244	95.8%
Spanish	1,152	3.3%
Other Indo-European	406	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	331	0.9%
Other languages	293	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,388	93.4%
Born in same state	33,560	91.2%
Born in different state	13,931	37.8%
Foreign born	828	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,418	6.6%
Not a US citizen	1,070	44.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,587	15.2%
Italian	3,647	9.9%
Polish	987	2.7%
Arab	918	2.5%
English	410	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	266	0.7%
Norwegian	251	0.7%
German	171	0.5%
Irish	82	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83706

What city is ZIP code 83706 in?

ZIP code 83706 is primarily assigned to Boise, Idaho.

What county is ZIP code 83706 in?

ZIP code 83706 falls within Ada County, Idaho.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 83706?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83706?

20% of residents in ZIP code 83706 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 83706?

The median home value in ZIP code 83706 is $445,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 83706?

ZIP code 83706 has an estimated population of 36,806 residents, with a density of 4,954 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 83706 in?

ZIP code 83706 observes the MST timezone.