83712 ZIP Code — Boise, ID

Ada County, Idaho

ZIP code 83712 is located in Boise, Idaho, within Ada County. It covers approximately 22.95 square miles and serves a population of 9,217 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 208/986.

About ZIP code 83712

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 $680,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

The gap between median ($100,625) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below 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 — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

9,217

population

22.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

83712 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 83712

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 83712. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boise	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

83706 Boise (3.6 mi) 83725 Boise (3.9 mi) 83729 Boise (4 mi) 83724 Boise (4 mi) 83722 Boise (4 mi) 83720 Boise (4 mi) 83728 Boise (4 mi) 83726 Boise (4 mi) 83735 Boise (4 mi) 83732 Boise (4 mi) 83756 Boise (4 mi) 83702 Boise (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,217
Population density	402 / sq mi
State FIPS	16
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	22.95 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	43.6106
Longitude	-116.1237
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	28.4%	33.8%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	34.4%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	23.7%	19.5%
Over $200k	14.4%	8.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

9,217

Population

402

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$100,625

Median household income

$72,168

Per capita income

$680,100

Median home value

$1,179

Median monthly rent

58.9%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

2,711

Housing units

62.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

132

Under 5

130

117

5–9

116

280

10–14

278

295

15–19

293

250

20–24

248

531

25–34

526

649

35–44

644

650

45–54

644

442

55–59

439

282

60–64

279

712

65–74

706

224

75–84

222

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,495	16.2%
18 and over	7,722	83.8%
65 and over	1,992	21.6%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.9%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Asian 2.2%

Other race 2.1%

Black or African American 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,197	85.9%
Two or more races	417	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	321	3.4%
Asian	207	2.2%
Other race	197	2.1%
Black or African American	181	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.4%	33.8%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	34.4%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	23.7%	19.5%
Over $200k	14.4%	8.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 4.5%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 23.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	4.5%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	23.3%
Median income	$100,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 1.6%

$300k–$500k 26.0%

$500k–$1M 47.4%

$1M+ 23.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$680,100
Median rent / month	$1,179
Owner occupied	58.9%
Renter occupied	41.1%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	66.4%
Large apartment buildings	10.9%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	15.5%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	20.7%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	16.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	14.2%
2 bedrooms	18.5%
3 bedrooms	33.9%
4 bedrooms	23.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	30.3%
2 vehicles	46.1%
3 or more	18.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.9%
Electricity	30.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,134	49.9%
Cohabiting couple	365	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	858	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	920	21.5%
Households with children under 18	868	20.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,319	30.8%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.8%	29.7%
Married	54.4%	51.4%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%
Widowed	1.2%	4.5%
Divorced	13.3%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 9.4%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 35.1%

Graduate / professional 27.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	62.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	112	5.7%
Kindergarten	66	3.4%
Elementary school	579	29.6%
High school	591	30.2%
College / grad school	608	31.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.3%

Professional & management 16.0%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Retail trade 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Public administration 5.3%

Other services 4.4%

Construction 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.7%
Service	12.9%
Sales & office	15.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	4.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.4%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	15.0%
Other means	6.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.2

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 6.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.3%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.5%
High blood pressure	26.7%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	18.7%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.0%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	13.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.6%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	76.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	634	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	22.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.4%
Public insurance	24.4%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,955	97.2%
Spanish	253	2.8%
Other Indo-European	76	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	26	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,718	94.6%
Born in same state	8,589	93.2%
Born in different state	3,122	33.9%
Foreign born	129	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	499	5.4%
Not a US citizen	341	68.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,514	16.4%
Italian	1,453	15.8%
Arab	414	4.5%
Polish	279	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	188	2%
English	105	1.1%
Irish	73	0.8%
German	60	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.4%
Internet access	99.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83712

What city is ZIP code 83712 in?

ZIP code 83712 is primarily assigned to Boise, Idaho.

What county is ZIP code 83712 in?

ZIP code 83712 falls within Ada County, Idaho.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 83712?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 83712?

The median home value in ZIP code 83712 is $680,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 83712?

ZIP code 83712 has an estimated population of 9,217 residents, with a density of 402 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 83712?

The median household income in ZIP code 83712 is $100,625, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 83712 in?

ZIP code 83712 observes the MST timezone.