83646 ZIP Code — Meridian, ID

Ada County, Idaho

ZIP code 83646 is located in Meridian, Idaho, within Ada County. It covers approximately 27.28 square miles and serves a population of 72,804 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 208/986.

About ZIP code 83646

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 $432,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($94,063) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 31% 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 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 83646 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

72,804

population

27.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

83646 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 83646

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 83646. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Meridian	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

83713 Boise (4.5 mi) 83713 Boise (4.5 mi) 83713 Boise (4.5 mi) 83713 Boise (4.5 mi) 83713 Boise (4.5 mi) 83713 Boise (4.5 mi) 83669 Star (5.3 mi) 83669 Star (5.3 mi) 83669 Star (5.3 mi) 83642 Meridian (5.8 mi) 83642 Meridian (5.8 mi) 83642 Meridian (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	72,804
Population density	2,669 / sq mi
State FIPS	16
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	27.28 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	43.6521
Longitude	-116.4263
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	25.4%	33.8%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	34.4%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	23.7%	19.5%
Over $200k	10.5%	8.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

72,804

Population

2,669

People per sq mi

36.7

Median age

$94,063

Median household income

$42,821

Per capita income

$432,500

Median home value

$1,605

Median monthly rent

82.1%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

21,199

Housing units

44.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,427

Under 5

2,480

2,642

5–9

2,698

3,743

10–14

3,824

2,410

15–19

2,462

1,968

20–24

2,010

4,053

25–34

4,139

5,480

35–44

5,597

4,369

45–54

4,462

1,763

55–59

1,800

1,882

60–64

1,923

3,208

65–74

3,277

1,619

75–84

1,653

453

85+

462

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	21,158	29.1%
18 and over	51,646	70.9%
65 and over	10,672	14.7%
Median age	36.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.2%

Two or more races 8.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Asian 1.9%

Black or African American 1.8%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	61,814	80.2%
Two or more races	6,543	8.5%
Hispanic or Latino	4,230	5.5%
Asian	1,489	1.9%
Black or African American	1,391	1.8%
Other race	1,151	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	305	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	111	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.4%	33.8%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	34.4%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	23.7%	19.5%
Over $200k	10.5%	8.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 13.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	17.0%
$100k–$150k	22.5%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	13.1%
Median income	$94,063

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 13.2%

$300k–$500k 49.1%

$500k–$1M 29.6%

$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$432,500
Median rent / month	$1,605
Owner occupied	82.1%
Renter occupied	17.9%
Vacant	3.2%
Single-family detached	87.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.4%
2010–2019	27.5%
2000–2009	37.3%
1990–1999	19.6%
1980–1989	3.4%
1970–1979	5.9%
1960–1969	1.3%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	12.7%
3 bedrooms	44.3%
4 bedrooms	31.3%
5+ bedrooms	10.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	19.3%
2 vehicles	49.3%
3 or more	30.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.5%
Electricity	17.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	1.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	16,147	65.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,161	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,686	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,847	19.5%
Households with children under 18	10,077	40.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,331	29.5%
Average household size	2.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.4%	21.3%
Married	64.4%	58.9%
Separated	0.6%	1.0%
Widowed	1.5%	7.8%
Divorced	8.1%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 17.7%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 29.6%

Graduate / professional 14.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	44.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,253	6.0%
Kindergarten	798	3.8%
Elementary school	10,742	51.3%
High school	4,548	21.7%
College / grad school	3,613	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Retail trade 15.7%

Professional & management 10.6%

Construction 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Public administration 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Information 3.0%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.5%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	14.3%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 7.9%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 15.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.0%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.9%
High blood pressure	25.9%
High cholesterol	27.6%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	18.0%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	71.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,387	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	24.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.8%
Public insurance	24.6%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	67,897	93.3%
Spanish	1,355	2.0%
Other Indo-European	592	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	310	0.5%
Other languages	307	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	69,536	95.5%
Born in same state	68,261	93.8%
Born in different state	30,998	42.6%
Foreign born	1,275	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,268	4.5%
Not a US citizen	1,698	52.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	15,473	21.3%
Italian	6,217	8.5%
Arab	3,911	5.4%
Polish	1,759	2.4%
English	1,169	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	807	1.1%
German	437	0.6%
Norwegian	122	0.2%
Irish	51	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83646

What part of Meridian is ZIP code 83646?

ZIP code 83646 covers a portion of Meridian, Idaho, within Ada County.

What county is ZIP code 83646 in?

ZIP code 83646 falls within Ada County, Idaho.

Is ZIP code 83646 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 83646 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 83646?

The median home value in ZIP code 83646 is $432,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 83646?

ZIP code 83646 has an estimated population of 72,804 residents, with a density of 2,669 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 83646?

The median household income in ZIP code 83646 is $94,063, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 83646 in?

ZIP code 83646 observes the MST timezone.