PlainZIP

Letha, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83636

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

153
23/sq mi
$85,761
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Letha pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
52%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83636 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83636 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Letha, Gem County, Idaho, home to just 153 residents across 6.7 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Boise time zone.

ZIP 83636 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,761 (17% above the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $32,789. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 52.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 69, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Gem County, so you can benchmark 83636 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

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 83636, Letha, 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

153

Population

6.7

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

Boise

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83636?

69.0

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$85,761

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$32,789

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 83636 ranks nationally

Letha, ID household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,761 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

44

Total Housing Units

44

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.3%
Renter 47.7%

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 83636, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $938,000.

4

Businesses

17

Employees

$938K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 83636 vs 83655 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
83655 New Plymouth, ID 4,397 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gem County

83617 standard
Emmett, ID
Pop: 15,422
83670 standard
Sweet, ID
Pop: 553
83657 standard
Ola, ID
Pop: 174

Related Areas

Gem County Letha, ID Idaho

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83636 in? ▼
ZIP code 83636 (Letha) 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 83636? ▼
ZIP code 83636 in Letha, ID has a population of 153 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83636? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83636 is $85,761, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83636? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83636 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83636? ▼
ZIP code 83636 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 83636? ▼
In ZIP code 83636, approximately 52.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83636? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83636 is 8.3% 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.