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Population and households in ZIP 83638
Household size in ZIP 83638
| Period | ZIP 83638 | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 83638 average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Idaho as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has climbed from 2.22 in 2006–10, 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 83638
| Period | ZIP 83638 | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, ZIP 83638 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 83638
| Period | ZIP 83638 | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 83638: 1.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Idaho ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 83638
Renters in ZIP 83638
| Period | ZIP 83638 | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 83638 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.7 points, 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 83638
| Period | ZIP 83638 | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 60.9% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 59.0% of the housing in ZIP 83638, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 83638
| Period | ZIP 83638 | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 83638 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 83638
| Period | ZIP 83638 | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $857 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,136 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 83638 runs $1,136 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $371 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 83638
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 83638
| Period | ZIP 83638 | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 83638 (42.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. ZIP 83638 has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Idaho ZIP codes.
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 83638
| Period | ZIP 83638 | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 83638 have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Idaho as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 83638
| Period | ZIP 83638 | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 83638 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in Idaho as a whole (3.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, 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 83638 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 83638 | 2.68 | 44.5 | 1.5% | 19.7% | 59.0% | 1995 | $1,136 | 42.9% | 92.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 83615 | 3.29 | 52.3 | 2.5% | 9.4% | 64.2% | 1998 | $1,087 | 37.7% | 88.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 83612 | 2.55 | 59.0 | 2.9% | 19.4% | 24.7% | 1976 | $796 | 18.8% | 88.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 83677 | 7.48 | 40.5 | 6.6% | 100.0% | 91.7% | 1981 | $1,046 | 60.8% | 83.5% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 97840 | 2.30 | 52.3 | 4.9% | 31.1% | 31.2% | 1965 | $614 | 43.2% | 84.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 97834 | 2.49 | 44.6 | 10.5% | 42.6% | 26.2% | 1963 | $862 | 23.9% | 84.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 97870 | 2.00 | 57.8 | 9.2% | 23.5% | 28.7% | 1967 | $633 | 27.6% | 92.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 97814 | 2.21 | 45.5 | 8.5% | 28.4% | 8.8% | 1966 | $1,038 | 27.8% | 93.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 97833 | 2.57 | 39.1 | 5.9% | 24.4% | 18.9% | 1969 | $963 | 41.0% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 97877 | 1.85 | 62.9 | 1.5% | 12.6% | 47.2% | 1974 | $1,005 | 11.9% | 91.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 83465 | 2.46 | 56.2 | 3.8% | 20.9% | 44.6% | 1982 | $845 | 17.5% | 95.0% | 2.4% |
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 83638. 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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