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Population and households in ZIP 83617
Household size in ZIP 83617
| Period | ZIP 83617 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 83617 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 83617
| Period | ZIP 83617 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 83617 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 83617
| Period | ZIP 83617 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 83617 as they are nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Boise area as a whole (9.3%). The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 83617
Renters in ZIP 83617
| Period | ZIP 83617 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 83617 rent their homes (24.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 44.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 83617
| Period | ZIP 83617 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 83617 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Boise area. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 83617
| Period | ZIP 83617 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 83617 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Boise area overall, where the median home dates to 1996. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 83617
| Period | ZIP 83617 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,073 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 83617 runs $1,073 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $245 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
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 83617
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 83617
| Period | ZIP 83617 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 83617: 19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 83617
| Period | ZIP 83617 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 83617 is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Boise area (92.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 83617
| Period | ZIP 83617 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 83617 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 83617 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 83617 | 2.77 | 43.6 | 10.6% | 24.9% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,073 | 19.5% | 89.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 83636 | 2.57 | 49.6 | 19.0% | 18.8% | 2.8% | 1992 | $1,092 | 28.9% | 98.0% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 83644 | 3.04 | 39.4 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,209 | 26.0% | 93.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 83669 | 2.84 | 42.8 | 8.5% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 2011 | $2,284 | 36.4% | 97.6% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 83670 | 2.21 | 59.3 | 2.0% | 12.4% | 2.6% | 1997 | $693 | 26.5% | 92.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 83655 | 2.59 | 41.5 | 9.0% | 12.9% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,027 | 22.2% | 92.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 83629 | 2.18 | 56.5 | 5.3% | 12.7% | 20.1% | 1995 | $1,034 | 24.3% | 94.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 83656 | 2.89 | 40.7 | 8.2% | 13.3% | 6.9% | 1992 | $1,039 | 11.7% | 78.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 83660 | 2.77 | 38.1 | 12.2% | 26.0% | 4.2% | 1983 | $1,004 | 19.4% | 86.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 97913 | 3.18 | 30.5 | 20.0% | 32.3% | 13.9% | 1961 | $886 | 16.6% | 82.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 83666 | 2.25 | 61.0 | 5.6% | 3.1% | 24.7% | 1999 | $1,313 | 17.9% | 97.6% | 0.7% |
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 83617. 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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