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Emmett, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83617

Gem County, Idaho - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

15,422
25/sq mi
$65,291
Median income
$429,100
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Emmett pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83617 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83617 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Emmett, Gem County, Idaho, home to 15,422 residents across 607.2 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Boise time zone.

ZIP 83617 reports a modest median household income of $65,291 (11% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $33,947. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.8%. Housing costs here run $429,100 for a typical home value (13% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,036 a month; 75.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Compare these figures to the Idaho and national benchmarks above rather than reading 83617's numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 83617

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Emmett, ID

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83617.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 83617, Emmett, ID · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

15,422

Population

607.2

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

Boise

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83617?

42.8

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

6.6%

Foreign-Born

White 86.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$65,291

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$33,947

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 83617 ranks nationally

Emmett, ID household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$65,291 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7,281

Total Housing Units

7,000

Occupied Units

281

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.1%
Renter 24.9%

$429,100

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$1,036

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+0.6%

YoY Change (2024)

365

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+265%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 83617 have increased 0.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +265% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +13.4% 249
2021 +21.9% 304
2022 +18.7% 361
2023 +0.5% 363
2024 +0.6% 365

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 475 business establishments in ZIP 83617, employing approximately 3,686 people with a combined annual payroll of $156,879,000.

475

Businesses

3,686

Employees

$156.9M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 124 26.1%
Retail trade 57 12.0%
Health care and social assistance 53 11.2%
Other services (except public administration) 40 8.4%
Manufacturing 28 5.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 5.9%
Accommodation and food services 26 5.5%
Transportation and warehousing 23 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 23 4.8%
Finance and insurance 20 4.2%
Wholesale trade 15 3.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 3.0%
Information 5 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 0.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83617 in? ▼
ZIP code 83617 (Emmett) is located in Gem County, Idaho. Gem County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gem-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83617? ▼
ZIP code 83617 in Emmett, ID has a population of 15,422 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83617? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83617 is $65,291, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83617? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 83617 is $429,100, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83617? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83617 is White at 86.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83617? ▼
ZIP code 83617 has 475 business establishments employing approximately 3,686 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 83617? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 83617 are: Construction (124), Retail trade (57), Health care and social assistance (53). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 83617? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 83617 increased by 0.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 265%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83617? ▼
In ZIP code 83617, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 83617? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 83617 is 28.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 83617? ▼
In ZIP code 83617, approximately 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83617? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83617 is 12.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.