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ZIP Code 83617: Emmett, ID
ZIP code 83617 uses the postal name Emmett, Idaho and lies entirely in Gem County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,291 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Emmett; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Emmett · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gem County
- Census places
- Emmett
- Metro area
- Boise City, ID
- House district
- ID-1 119th Congress
- State
- Idaho
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 224.0 sq mi · 85 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 83617?
83617 centers on 43.937°, -116.505° and covers 224.0 square miles of land plus 3.6 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 83636, 83670, 83616, 83644, 83655, 83661, 83629, 83607, 83657.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 83617, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 83617 compare with the rest of Gem County?
| Measure | 83617 | In Gem County | In ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,058 | 3rd of 7 | 39th of 279 |
| Median household income | $65k | 4th of 4 | 95th of 126 |
| Median home value | $429k | 2nd of 4 | 42nd of 138 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 83617?
The 2020 Census counted 17,502 people in 83617; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,058. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,058
- 2020 Census count
- 17,502+13.5% since 2010 (15,422)
- Households
- 7,000
- Median age
- 42.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 83617?
Of the 19,058 people the ACS estimates in 83617, 22.8% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.1%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6454.4%
- 65 and older22.8%
- White, not Hispanic83.5%
- Hispanic or Latino10.1%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 83617 earn?
Median household income is $65,291 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Gem County. It rose from $54,395 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,291±$6,652
- Income per person
- $33,947
- Below the poverty line
- 12.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,5738,140 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 83617?
FHFA's house price index for 83617, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 178% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $429,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,036
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.1%
- Housing units
- 7,281
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 83617?
475 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 91 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction124
- Retail trade57
- Health care and social assistance53
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Manufacturing28
- Professional, scientific, and technical services28
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 83617?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83636 | Letha | 109 | $86k | 8.0 mi |
| 83670 | Sweet | 752 | $92k | 11.1 mi |
| 83616 | Eagle | 35,413 | $125k | 12.4 mi |
| 83644 | Middleton | 16,293 | $97k | 13.7 mi |
| 83655 | New Plymouth | 5,748 | $85k | 14.1 mi |
| 83661 | Payette | 11,105 | $59k | 15.3 mi |
| 83629 | Horseshoe Bend | 1,749 | $73k | 18.7 mi |
| 83607 | Caldwell | 35,491 | $85k | 19.5 mi |
| 83657 | Ola | 156 | $51k | 23.0 mi |
| 83669 | Star | 16,827 | $100k | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.