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Household size in ZIP 83642
| Period | ZIP 83642 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 83642 average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 83642
| Period | ZIP 83642 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 83642 is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 83642
| Period | ZIP 83642 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 83642, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, 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 83642
Renters in ZIP 83642
| Period | ZIP 83642 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 83642 rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 24.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 83642
| Period | ZIP 83642 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 83642: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Boise area as a whole looks much the same.
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 83642
| Period | ZIP 83642 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 83642 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north. Only one other Idaho ZIP code with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
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 83642
| Period | ZIP 83642 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $991 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $995 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,081 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,090 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 83642 runs $2,081 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,090 a month since 2006–10, up 110%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast 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 83642
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 83642
| Period | ZIP 83642 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 83642 (44.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 83642
| Period | ZIP 83642 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 83642: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 83642 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Idaho ZIP codes.
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 83642
| Period | ZIP 83642 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 83642 has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 83642 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 83642 | 2.74 | 36.9 | 7.5% | 30.4% | 5.7% | 2008 | $2,081 | 44.0% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 83646 | 2.88 | 38.5 | 8.6% | 19.5% | 5.5% | 2007 | $2,282 | 43.4% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 83713 | 2.71 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 20.9% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,794 | 42.9% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 83709 | 2.77 | 38.2 | 9.9% | 19.4% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,954 | 36.8% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 83704 | 2.40 | 39.7 | 10.0% | 37.4% | 5.0% | 1983 | $1,501 | 33.8% | 92.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 83634 | 2.95 | 35.3 | 11.3% | 16.3% | 4.5% | 2003 | $1,771 | 25.3% | 92.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 83687 | 2.88 | 33.8 | 12.2% | 28.2% | 5.5% | 2000 | $1,643 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 83616 | 2.63 | 45.8 | 6.7% | 15.5% | 6.6% | 2006 | $1,892 | 55.7% | 96.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 83705 | 2.14 | 37.4 | 11.1% | 43.4% | 5.6% | 1971 | $1,343 | 40.2% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 83714 | 2.39 | 42.7 | 8.8% | 27.7% | 4.6% | 2002 | $1,793 | 48.0% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 83703 | 2.28 | 41.6 | 5.4% | 35.1% | 3.7% | 1982 | $1,503 | 53.0% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
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 83642. 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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