Mountain Home Afb, ID · standard
ZIP Code 83648
Elmore County, Idaho — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,238
- 125/sq mi
- $74,196
- Median income
- 35.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mountain Home Afb pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 125
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83648 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 83648 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 25.9 square miles in Mountain Home Afb, Elmore County, Idaho. The area is home to 3,238 residents, producing a population density of 125 people per square mile, and falls within the Boise time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 83648 against Idaho and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83648 sits at $74,196 (1% above the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $28,910. The poverty rate stands at 2.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,903 per month, and 0.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83648 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.9, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 83648 sits relative to Idaho and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 83648
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83648.
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Educational services
Educational services
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 83648, Mountain Home Afb, ID · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,238
Population
25.9
Area (sq mi)
125
People / sq mi
Boise
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 83648?
22.9
Median Age
61.1%
Male
38.9%
Female
5.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$74,196
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$28,910
Per Capita Income
2.2%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83648 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,196 Top 46% higher than 54% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
926
Total Housing Units
885
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,903
Median Rent
2007
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 83648, employing approximately 307 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,840,000.
26
Businesses
307
Employees
$16.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 23.1% |
| Educational services | 4 | 15.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 11.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 11.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 11.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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