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 High-density area
- $74,196
- Median income Near-median income area
- 35.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 25.9 square miles in Mountain Home Afb, Elmore County, Idaho (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,238 residents on file, a density of 125 people per square mile, in the Boise time zone.
ZIP 83648 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,196 (1% above the average Idaho ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,910. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.2% and unemployment is 1.4%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.9, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Idaho and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 83648.
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 83648
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mountain Home Afb, ID
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$28,910
Per Capita Income
2.2%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 83648 ranks among Idaho ZIPs
Mountain Home Afb, ID household income vs. every Idaho ZIP code
Median household income among 250 reporting Idaho ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$74,196 Top 42% higher than 58% of 250 Idaho ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
926housing units
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 83648, both outside ID so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,238 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 83648 in?
ZIP code 83648 (Mountain Home Afb) is located in Elmore County, Idaho. Elmore County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/elmore-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83648?
ZIP code 83648 in Mountain Home Afb, ID has a population of 3,238 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83648?
The median household income in ZIP 83648 is $74,196, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83648?
The largest racial group in ZIP 83648 is White at 63.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83648?
ZIP code 83648 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 307 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 83648?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 83648 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Educational services (4), Retail trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 83648?
In ZIP code 83648, 45.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 83648?
In ZIP code 83648, approximately 0.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 99.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83648?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83648 is 2.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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