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Boise, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83703

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

16,565
749/sq mi
$76,910
Median income
$508,000
Median home value
52.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boise pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
749
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83703 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83703 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 22.1 square miles in Boise, Ada County, Idaho. The area is home to 16,565 residents, producing a population density of 749 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 83703 against Idaho and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83703 sits at $76,910 (5% above the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $50,775. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $508,000 (34% above the state average) with median rent at $1,432 per month, and 64.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83703 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ada County, so you can benchmark 83703 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 83703

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83703.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 83703, Boise, 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

16,565

Population

22.1

Area (sq mi)

749

People / sq mi

Boise

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83703?

42.3

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 88.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

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?

$76,910

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$50,775

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

19.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 83703 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,910 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 70.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.8%

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

What does housing look like?

8,059

Total Housing Units

7,871

Occupied Units

188

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.6%
Renter 35.4%

$508,000

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$1,432

Median Rent

1985

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

+4.2%

YoY Change (2024)

429

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+329%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 83703 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +329% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +9.8% 296
2021 +24.2% 367
2022 +16.5% 428
2023 -3.8% 412
2024 +4.2% 429

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 459 business establishments in ZIP 83703, employing approximately 3,318 people with a combined annual payroll of $156,622,000.

459

Businesses

3,318

Employees

$156.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 83 18.1%
Construction 64 13.9%
Health care and social assistance 54 11.8%
Retail trade 43 9.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 36 7.8%
Accommodation and food services 36 7.8%
Other services (except public administration) 34 7.4%
Finance and insurance 30 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 27 5.9%
Wholesale trade 11 2.4%
Manufacturing 10 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 6 1.3%
Educational services 6 1.3%
Information 5 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 1.1%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 83703 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 83703 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 83703 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 83703 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
83702 Boise, ID 22,293 3.6 mi
83704 Boise, ID 39,628 3.4 mi
83714 Garden City, ID 20,290 5.1 mi
83705 Boise, ID 26,631 6.8 mi
83706 Boise, ID 29,732 5.5 mi
83713 Boise, ID 28,103 5.0 mi
83709 Boise, ID 50,034 8.3 mi
83712 Boise, ID 8,148 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ada County

83709 standard
Boise, ID
Pop: 50,034
83646 standard
Meridian, ID
Pop: 47,098
83704 standard
Boise, ID
Pop: 39,628
83642 standard
Meridian, ID
Pop: 37,008
83706 standard
Boise, ID
Pop: 29,732
83713 standard
Boise, ID
Pop: 28,103

Related Areas

Ada County Boise, ID Idaho

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83703 in? ▼
ZIP code 83703 (Boise) is located in Ada County, Idaho. Ada County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ada-id.
What is the population of ZIP code 83703? ▼
ZIP code 83703 in Boise, ID has a population of 16,565 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83703? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83703 is $76,910, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83703? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 83703 is $508,000, which is 83% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83703? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83703 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83703? ▼
ZIP code 83703 has 459 business establishments employing approximately 3,318 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 83703? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 83703 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (83), Construction (64), Health care and social assistance (54). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 83703? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 83703 increased by 4.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 329%. 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 83703? ▼
In ZIP code 83703, 70.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.8% 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 83703? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 83703 is 19.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 83703? ▼
In ZIP code 83703, approximately 64.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83703? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83703 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Boise, ID

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
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Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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