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Boise, ID · standard

ZIP Code 83709

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

50,034
558/sq mi
$92,786
Median income
$474,000
Median home value
37.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
558
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 83709 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 83709 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 89.6 square miles in Boise, Ada County, Idaho. The area is home to 50,034 residents, producing a population density of 558 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 83709 against Idaho and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 83709 sits at $92,786 (27% above the Idaho average), while per-capita income is $42,999. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $474,000 (25% above the state average) with median rent at $1,803 per month, and 81.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 83709 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ada County, so you can benchmark 83709 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 83709

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 83709.

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 83709, 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

50,034

Population

89.6

Area (sq mi)

558

People / sq mi

Boise

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 83709?

36.9

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

6.5%

Foreign-Born

White 82.1%
African American 2.0%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%

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?

$92,786

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$42,999

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

21.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 83709 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,786 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.2%

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

What does housing look like?

22,265

Total Housing Units

21,651

Occupied Units

614

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.7%

$474,000

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

$1,803

Median Rent

1997

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

+3.5%

YoY Change (2024)

380

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+280%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 83709 have increased 3.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +280% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +10.4% 259
2021 +24.4% 322
2022 +13.8% 366
2023 +0.4% 368
2024 +3.5% 380

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 1,615 business establishments in ZIP 83709, employing approximately 19,571 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,051,859,000.

1,615

Businesses

19,571

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 299 18.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 164 10.2%
Retail trade 157 9.7%
Health care and social assistance 136 8.4%
Other services (except public administration) 128 7.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 124 7.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 124 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 105 6.5%
Wholesale trade 96 5.9%
Finance and insurance 79 4.9%
Manufacturing 61 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 54 3.3%
Information 24 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 22 1.4%
Educational services 21 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 10 0.6%
Utilities 5 0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.2%

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 83709 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 83709 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 83709 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 83709 ranks #4 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
83704 Boise, ID 39,628 5.4 mi
83705 Boise, ID 26,631 3.5 mi
83713 Boise, ID 28,103 6.6 mi
83642 Meridian, ID 37,008 5.8 mi
83706 Boise, ID 29,732 5.5 mi
83634 Kuna, ID 24,494 7.0 mi
83703 Boise, ID 16,565 8.3 mi
83646 Meridian, ID 47,098 9.9 mi
83702 Boise, ID 22,293 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ada County

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
83705 standard
Boise, ID
Pop: 26,631

Related Areas

Ada County Boise, ID Idaho

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 83709 in? ▼
ZIP code 83709 (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 83709? ▼
ZIP code 83709 in Boise, ID has a population of 50,034 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 83709? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 83709 is $92,786, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 83709? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 83709 is $474,000, which is 70% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 83709? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 83709 is White at 82.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 83709? ▼
ZIP code 83709 has 1,615 business establishments employing approximately 19,571 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 83709? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 83709 are: Construction (299), Professional, scientific, and technical services (164), Retail trade (157). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 83709? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 83709 increased by 3.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 280%. 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 83709? ▼
In ZIP code 83709, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.2% 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 83709? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 83709 is 21.0 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 83709? ▼
In ZIP code 83709, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 83709? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 83709 is 7.4% 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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