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ZIP Code 83705: Boise, ID
ZIP code 83705 uses the postal name Boise, Idaho and lies entirely in Ada County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Boise's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $64,731 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (74%) lies in the city of Boise City.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Boise · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Ada County
- Census places
- Boise City
- Metro area
- Boise City, ID
- House districts
- ID-2 (60%), ID-1 (40%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Idaho
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 16.2 sq mi · 1,655 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 17 more ZIP codes use the name Boise for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 83705?
83705 centers on 43.555°, -116.221° and covers 16.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 83706, 83709, 83634, 83716.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 83705, 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 83705 compare with the rest of Boise?
| Measure | 83705 | In Boise | In Ada County | In ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,830 | 5th of 11 | 11th of 19 | 25th of 279 |
| Median household income | $65k | 9th of 9 | 17th of 17 | 99th of 126 |
| Median home value | $416k | 8th of 9 | 15th of 17 | 51st of 138 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 83705?
The 2020 Census counted 27,756 people in 83705; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,830. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,830
- 2020 Census count
- 27,756
- Households
- 12,540
- Median age
- 36.4
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 83705?
Of the 26,830 people the ACS estimates in 83705, 17.2% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.0%).
- Under 1817.2%
- 18 to 6466.6%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic76.1%
- Hispanic or Latino13.0%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
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 83705 earn?
Median household income is $64,731 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Ada County.
- Median household income
- $64,731
- Income per person
- $39,492
- Below the poverty line
- 13.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,77014,040 returns; wages 68% 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 83705?
FHFA's house price index for 83705, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 166% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $415,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,232
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.6%
- Housing units
- 13,345
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 83705?
1,031 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 49 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services121
- Retail trade120
- Construction111
- Health care and social assistance109
- Other services (except public administration)88
- Accommodation and food services84
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 83705?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83706 | Boise | 35,524 | $83k | 2.9 mi |
| 83709 | Boise | 58,928 | $93k | 3.2 mi |
| 83634 | Kuna | 36,286 | $97k | 9.2 mi |
| 83716 | Boise | 21,402 | $129k | 57.4 mi |
| 83725 | Boise | 0 | – | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 83720 | Boise | 0 | – | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 83704 | Boise | 42,719 | $73k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 83703 | Boise | 17,583 | $77k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 83712 | Boise | 9,071 | $106k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 83713 | Boise | 31,549 | $91k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.