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Population and households in ZIP 83706
Household size in ZIP 83706
| Period | ZIP 83706 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 83706 is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest. Only four of the 72 Idaho ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 83706
| Period | ZIP 83706 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, ZIP 83706 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center 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 83706
| Period | ZIP 83706 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 83706, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 83706
Renters in ZIP 83706
| Period | ZIP 83706 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 83706 rent: 51.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 53.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.9 points since 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 83706
| Period | ZIP 83706 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 83706 as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Boise area overall (5.6%). Vacancy is up 3.8 points from 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 83706
| Period | ZIP 83706 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 83706 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the Boise area overall, where the median home dates to 1996. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 83706
| Period | ZIP 83706 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $868 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,011 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,406 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$589 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 83706 runs $1,406 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $589 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest 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 83706
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 83706
| Period | ZIP 83706 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.5% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 83706 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 16.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only five of the 72 Idaho ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 83706
| Period | ZIP 83706 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 83706: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Idaho ZIP codes, ZIP 83706 has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 83706
| Period | ZIP 83706 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 83706 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the Boise area as a whole (3.2%). Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 83706 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 83706 | 2.18 | 34.9 | 7.2% | 51.2% | 10.8% | 1980 | $1,406 | 56.5% | 95.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 83712 | 2.02 | 44.7 | 5.5% | 46.6% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,523 | 63.3% | 96.7% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 83705 | 2.14 | 37.4 | 11.1% | 43.4% | 5.6% | 1971 | $1,343 | 40.2% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 83702 | 2.03 | 41.8 | 6.5% | 48.5% | 7.5% | 1967 | $1,298 | 62.5% | 97.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 83716 | 2.58 | 42.5 | 8.3% | 18.5% | 6.7% | 2004 | $2,035 | 58.4% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 83703 | 2.28 | 41.6 | 5.4% | 35.1% | 3.7% | 1982 | $1,503 | 53.0% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 83704 | 2.40 | 39.7 | 10.0% | 37.4% | 5.0% | 1983 | $1,501 | 33.8% | 92.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 83709 | 2.77 | 38.2 | 9.9% | 19.4% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,954 | 36.8% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 83714 | 2.39 | 42.7 | 8.8% | 27.7% | 4.6% | 2002 | $1,793 | 48.0% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 83713 | 2.71 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 20.9% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,794 | 42.9% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 83642 | 2.74 | 36.9 | 7.5% | 30.4% | 5.7% | 2008 | $2,081 | 44.0% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
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 83706. 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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