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Population and households in ZIP 83605
Household size in ZIP 83605
| Period | ZIP 83605 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 83605 are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.85, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 83605
| Period | ZIP 83605 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 83605 is young: half of its residents are under 32.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of the 72 Idaho ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 83605
| Period | ZIP 83605 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 83605 (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Boise area as a whole (9.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 83605
Renters in ZIP 83605
| Period | ZIP 83605 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 83605 rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 83605
| Period | ZIP 83605 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 83605 than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Boise area. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 83605
| Period | ZIP 83605 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 83605 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Boise area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1996. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 83605
| Period | ZIP 83605 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $934 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,334 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$575 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 83605 costs $1,334 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $575 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 83605
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 83605
| Period | ZIP 83605 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 83605: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only five of the 72 Idaho ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 83605
| Period | ZIP 83605 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 83605 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. Only two of the 72 Idaho ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 83605
| Period | ZIP 83605 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.1%, unemployment in ZIP 83605 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Boise area as a whole (3.2%). Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 83605 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 83605 | 3.01 | 32.5 | 11.1% | 30.4% | 6.1% | 1986 | $1,334 | 15.7% | 80.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 83607 | 3.09 | 35.5 | 9.5% | 17.4% | 3.8% | 2001 | $1,478 | 26.7% | 87.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 83644 | 3.04 | 39.4 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,209 | 26.0% | 93.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 83651 | 2.69 | 37.5 | 11.1% | 27.2% | 3.4% | 1987 | $1,498 | 21.3% | 87.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 83687 | 2.88 | 33.8 | 12.2% | 28.2% | 5.5% | 2000 | $1,643 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 83626 | 2.96 | 35.3 | 13.1% | 26.0% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,230 | 19.3% | 82.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 83656 | 2.89 | 40.7 | 8.2% | 13.3% | 6.9% | 1992 | $1,039 | 11.7% | 78.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 83686 | 2.91 | 36.7 | 11.5% | 24.0% | 4.9% | 1996 | $1,496 | 26.7% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 83669 | 2.84 | 42.8 | 8.5% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 2011 | $2,284 | 36.4% | 97.6% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 83639 | 2.70 | 39.7 | 8.8% | 22.3% | 7.7% | 1989 | $738 | 13.6% | 75.0% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 83676 | 2.85 | 40.0 | 7.3% | 21.7% | 4.4% | 1989 | $1,053 | 15.8% | 85.8% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 83605. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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