83647 ZIP Code — Mountain Home, ID

Elmore County, Idaho

ZIP code 83647 is located in Mountain Home, Idaho, within Elmore County. It covers approximately 1,504.53 square miles and serves a population of 22,106 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 208.

About ZIP code 83647

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $238,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $54,487. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 23% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 83647 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,106

population

1,504.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

83647 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 83647

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 83647. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mountain Home	Acceptable
Mountain Home	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

83623 Glenns Ferry (18 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,106
Population density	22,106 / sq mi
State FIPS	16
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	1,504.53 sq mi
Water area	16.86 sq mi
Latitude	43.2878
Longitude	-115.6153
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	54.0%	55.4%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	31.4%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	12.3%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.7%	0.9%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

22,106

Population

22,106

People per sq mi

34.0

Median age

$54,487

Median household income

$27,866

Per capita income

$238,500

Median home value

$980

Median monthly rent

68.2%

Home ownership

11.8%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

6,833

Housing units

20.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

901

Under 5

819

771

5–9

701

770

10–14

699

738

15–19

671

821

20–24

746

1,965

25–34

1,785

1,355

35–44

1,230

1,095

45–54

995

793

55–59

720

593

60–64

538

992

65–74

901

605

75–84

549

185

85+

168

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,532	25.0%
18 and over	16,574	75.0%
65 and over	3,400	15.4%
Median age	34.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.7%

Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

Two or more races 10.1%

Other race 4.5%

Asian 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Black or African American 1.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,953	68.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,579	10.4%
Two or more races	2,489	10.1%
Other race	1,123	4.5%
Asian	713	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	391	1.6%
Black or African American	376	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	61	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.0%	55.4%	41.8%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	31.4%	34.0%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	12.3%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.7%	0.9%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 15.6%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	15.6%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$54,487

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 6.2%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k–$300k 27.6%

$300k–$500k 26.1%

$500k–$1M 6.5%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$238,500
Median rent / month	$980
Owner occupied	68.2%
Renter occupied	31.8%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	71.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	11.9%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	18.6%
1990–1999	17.6%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	25.9%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	27.6%
3 bedrooms	47.9%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	27.3%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	28.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.8%
Electricity	30.1%
Propane / LP gas	6.9%
Wood	5.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,599	41.8%
Cohabiting couple	631	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,929	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,447	28.4%
Households with children under 18	2,822	32.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,505	29.1%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	22.3%
Married	48.0%	48.8%
Separated	1.0%	2.4%
Widowed	2.1%	11.1%
Divorced	17.4%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 29.8%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.6%
Bachelor's or higher	20.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	83	1.6%
Kindergarten	207	4.1%
Elementary school	2,426	48.0%
High school	977	19.3%
College / grad school	1,362	26.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 17.3%

Education & healthcare 15.0%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Public administration 9.5%

Professional & management 8.6%

Agriculture & mining 7.7%

Construction 6.4%

Other services 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.0%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	16.3%
Production & transportation	18.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.1%
Government	19.1%
Self-employed	10.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.6%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	2.2%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 11.8%

Under 18 years 10.9%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 21.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	32.7%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.2%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	83.0%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,449	23.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	17.1%
65 and over	42.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.1%
Public insurance	40.0%
No insurance	13.4%
Uninsured under 19	9.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,386	92.2%
Spanish	1,152	5.7%
Other Indo-European	1,059	5.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	23	0.1%
Other languages	70	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,972	90.3%
Born in same state	19,283	87.2%
Born in different state	6,685	30.2%
Foreign born	689	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,134	9.7%
Not a US citizen	975	45.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,456	15.6%
Italian	1,877	8.5%
Arab	1,090	4.9%
Polish	787	3.6%
English	603	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	497	2.2%
German	98	0.4%
Irish	90	0.4%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 83647

What city is ZIP code 83647 in?

ZIP code 83647 is primarily assigned to Mountain Home, Idaho.

What county is ZIP code 83647 in?

ZIP code 83647 falls within Elmore County, Idaho.

Does ZIP code 83647 have a large veteran population?

23% of civilians in ZIP code 83647 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 83647?

ZIP code 83647 has an estimated population of 22,106 residents, with a density of 15 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 83647?

The median household income in ZIP code 83647 is $54,487, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 83647?

The median home value in ZIP code 83647 is $238,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 83647 in?

ZIP code 83647 observes the MST timezone.