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Household size in ZIP 83686
| Period | ZIP 83686 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 83686 are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.99 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 83686
| Period | ZIP 83686 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 83686 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 83686
| Period | ZIP 83686 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 83686 as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Boise area overall (9.3%). The single-parent share is up 0.6 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 83686
Renters in ZIP 83686
| Period | ZIP 83686 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 83686 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 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 83686
| Period | ZIP 83686 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 83686: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 83686 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Idaho ZIP codes.
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 83686
| Period | ZIP 83686 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 83686 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 83686
| Period | ZIP 83686 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $894 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $903 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,020 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,496 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$602 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 83686 runs $1,496 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Boise area as a whole ($1,700). Rents are up $602 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 83686
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 83686
| Period | ZIP 83686 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 83686 than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 83686
| Period | ZIP 83686 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 83686 is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Boise area (92.7%). The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 83686
| Period | ZIP 83686 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 83686 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, 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 83686 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 83686 | 2.91 | 36.7 | 11.5% | 24.0% | 4.9% | 1996 | $1,496 | 26.7% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| 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 83605 | 3.01 | 32.5 | 11.1% | 30.4% | 6.1% | 1986 | $1,334 | 15.7% | 80.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 83642 | 2.74 | 36.9 | 7.5% | 30.4% | 5.7% | 2008 | $2,081 | 44.0% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 83607 | 3.09 | 35.5 | 9.5% | 17.4% | 3.8% | 2001 | $1,478 | 26.7% | 87.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 83634 | 2.95 | 35.3 | 11.3% | 16.3% | 4.5% | 2003 | $1,771 | 25.3% | 92.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 83646 | 2.88 | 38.5 | 8.6% | 19.5% | 5.5% | 2007 | $2,282 | 43.4% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 83639 | 2.70 | 39.7 | 8.8% | 22.3% | 7.7% | 1989 | $738 | 13.6% | 75.0% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 83709 | 2.77 | 38.2 | 9.9% | 19.4% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,954 | 36.8% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 83713 | 2.71 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 20.9% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,794 | 42.9% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
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 83686. 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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