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Boise, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83705

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

26,631
721/sq mi
$64,731
Median income
$415,900
Median home value
39.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boise pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
721
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83705 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83705 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 37.0 square miles in Boise, Ada County, Idaho. The area is home to 26,631 residents, producing a population density of 721 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 83705 against Idaho and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83705 sits at $64,731 (11% below the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $39,492. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $415,900 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $1,232 per month, and 56.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83705 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ada County, so you can benchmark 83705 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 83705

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83705.

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 83705, 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

26,631

Population

37.0

Area (sq mi)

721

People / sq mi

Boise

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83705?

36.4

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

7.7%

Foreign-Born

White 79.1%
African American 2.4%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%

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?

$64,731

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$39,492

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

17.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 83705 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,731 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.2%

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

What does housing look like?

13,345

Total Housing Units

12,540

Occupied Units

805

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.6%
Renter 43.4%

$415,900

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$1,232

Median Rent

1972

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

+1.4%

YoY Change (2024)

413

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+313%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 83705 have increased 1.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +313% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +10.0% 292
2021 +26.1% 369
2022 +14.3% 421
2023 -3.5% 407
2024 +1.4% 413

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 1,031 business establishments in ZIP 83705, employing approximately 18,972 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,083,857,000.

1,031

Businesses

18,972

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 121 11.7%
Retail trade 120 11.6%
Construction 111 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 109 10.6%
Other services (except public administration) 88 8.5%
Accommodation and food services 84 8.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 76 7.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 62 6.0%
Wholesale trade 58 5.6%
Transportation and warehousing 57 5.5%
Finance and insurance 49 4.8%
Manufacturing 33 3.2%
Educational services 20 1.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 14 1.4%
Information 13 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 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 83705 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 83705 ranks #5 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 83705 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 83705 ranks #9 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
83706 Boise, ID 29,732 2.2 mi
83709 Boise, ID 50,034 3.5 mi
83703 Boise, ID 16,565 6.8 mi
83704 Boise, ID 39,628 5.3 mi
83712 Boise, ID 8,148 6.3 mi
83702 Boise, ID 22,293 8.0 mi
83713 Boise, ID 28,103 7.5 mi
83634 Kuna, ID 24,494 9.5 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 83705 in? ▼
ZIP code 83705 (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 83705? ▼
ZIP code 83705 in Boise, ID has a population of 26,631 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83705? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83705 is $64,731, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83705? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 83705 is $415,900, which is 50% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83705? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83705 is White at 79.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83705? ▼
ZIP code 83705 has 1,031 business establishments employing approximately 18,972 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 83705? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 83705 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (121), Retail trade (120), Construction (111). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 83705? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 83705 increased by 1.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 313%. 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 83705? ▼
In ZIP code 83705, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.2% 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 83705? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 83705 is 17.3 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 83705? ▼
In ZIP code 83705, approximately 56.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83705? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83705 is 13.7% 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.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
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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