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Zip Code 83705 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,743
  • Density
    1,932 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $152,700
  • Med. Rent
    $719

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 83705 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#419 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.32%
#1,420 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.15%
#1,537 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 985
#2,251 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.92
#2,946 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.56

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 83705 is 27,743 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 83705 land area is 14.3627 sq. miles | Population density is 1,931.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.1
Median Age - Male 32.7
Median Age - Female 36.7

Median age of zip code 83705 is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 83705 is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 83705 median age is 0.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24664
Black or African American population 288
Asian population 809
American Indian and Alaska Native population 240
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 818

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 2.4%
English 17.8% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 0.6% German 18.9%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 3.2%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 3.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 6.5% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6241
Married couples 64%
Other couples 36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.99% 39%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.87% 24.69%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.24% 26.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.61% 8.98%
$200,000 or more 1.3% 1.1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.99%
Spanish language 6.54%
Other European language 1.2%
Asian language 2.23%
Other language 1.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12023
Detached housing units 61.01%
Attached housing units 8.68%
2 units 3.91%
3 - 4 units 8.69%
5 - 9 units 6.63%
10 - 19 units 1.53%
20 - 49 units 2.42%
50 or more units 3.29%
Mobile homes 3.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.79%
Use public transportation 1.05%
Use Motorcycle 0.41%
Use bicycle 3.32%
Walk to work 1.87%
Work at home 4.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.35%
Attend Public School 12.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.15%
Attent graduate studies 1.79%
Not enrolled in school 73.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.48%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.63%
High school diploma 24.58%
Some college, no degree 33.95%
Associate degree 9.16%
Bachelor's degree 20.33%
Graduate or professional degree 0.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 985
Retail Trade 127
Construction 109
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 108
Other Services (except Public Administration) 85
Finance and Insurance 78
Accommodation and Food Services 73
Wholesale Trade 68
Health Care and Social Assistance 68
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 63
Transportation and Warehousing 61
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 57
Manufacturing 38
Information 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises 14
Educational Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.29%
Housing vacant 7.71%
Housing occupied by owner 52.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.78%
Total Rented Units 5745
Median Contract Gross Rent $618
Median Gross Rent $719
Median Home Value $152,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 83705 median gross rent is 16.34% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $722

Average rent in zip code 83705 ($722.00) is 14.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 83705 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13028
Detached housing units 59.16%
Attached housing units 8.01%
2 units 3.92%
3 - 4 units 9.23%
5 - 9 units 6.23%
10 - 19 units 2.52%
20 - 49 units 2.96%
50 or more units 3.67%
Mobile homes 4.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,916,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,111,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,805,200

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Zip Codes Near 83705

Zip Code City County Distance
83709 Boise Ada 2.68 ml
83712 Boise Ada 4.44 ml
83714 Boise Ada 6.06 ml
83704 Boise Ada 6.18 ml
83702 Boise Ada 6.76 ml
83706 Boise Ada 7.33 ml
83713 Boise Ada 7.54 ml
83703 Boise Ada 7.98 ml
83634 Kuna Ada 9.25 ml
83642 Meridian Ada 9.91 ml