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ZIP Code 83642: Meridian, ID
ZIP code 83642 uses the postal name Meridian, Idaho and lies entirely in Ada County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 62,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Meridian's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $96,909 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Meridian (47%) and Kuna (7%); 45% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Meridian · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Ada County
- Census places
- Meridian (47%); Kuna (7%)
- Metro area
- Boise City, ID
- House districts
- ID-1 (94%), ID-2 (6%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Idaho
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 41.5 sq mi · 1,502 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 83680 also use the name Meridian
Where is ZIP code 83642?
83642 centers on 43.574°, -116.401° and covers 41.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 83646, 83713, 83709, 83687, 83634.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 83642, 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 83642 compare with the rest of Meridian?
| Measure | 83642 | In Meridian | In Ada County | In ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 62,279 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 19 | 3rd of 279 |
| Median household income | $97k | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 17 | 11th of 126 |
| Median home value | $534k | 2nd of 2 | 8th of 17 | 24th of 138 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 83642?
The 2020 Census counted 55,465 people in 83642; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 62,279. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 49.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 62,279
- 2020 Census count
- 55,465+49.9% since 2010 (37,008)
- Households
- 23,827
- Median age
- 37.9
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 83642?
Of the 62,279 people the ACS estimates in 83642, 23.0% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.6%).
- Under 1823.0%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older14.2%
- White, not Hispanic81.6%
- Hispanic or Latino10.6%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 83642 earn?
Median household income is $96,909 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Ada County. It rose from $87,748 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $96,909
- Income per person
- $51,212
- Below the poverty line
- 6.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $107,06329,500 returns; wages 60% 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 83642?
FHFA's house price index for 83642, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 161% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $533,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,742
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.7%
- Housing units
- 24,591
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 83642?
2,696 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 590 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction404
- Health care and social assistance373
- Professional, scientific, and technical services293
- Retail trade262
- Other services (except public administration)220
- Finance and insurance210
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 83642?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83646 | Meridian | 76,023 | $103k | 5.5 mi |
| 83713 | Boise | 31,549 | $91k | 5.5 mi |
| 83709 | Boise | 58,928 | $93k | 6.1 mi |
| 83687 | Nampa | 43,135 | $77k | 6.9 mi |
| 83634 | Kuna | 36,286 | $97k | 9.5 mi |
| 83704 | Boise | 42,719 | $73k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 83705 | Boise | 26,830 | $65k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 83725 | Boise | 0 | – | 10.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.