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Zip Code 83706 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,289
  • Density
    4,187 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $205,100
  • Med. Rent
    $784

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 83706 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
#259 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.63%
#379 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 20.54%
#1,274 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1076
#1,553 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.49%
#2,252 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.92

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 83706 is 31,289 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 83706 land area is 7.4732 sq. miles | Population density is 4,186.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.2
Median Age - Male 32.1
Median Age - Female 32.2

Median age of zip code 83706 is 12.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 83706 is 11.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 83706 median age is 14.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28102
Black or African American population 504
Asian population 1254
American Indian and Alaska Native population 214
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 270
Other population 127

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.8%
Danish 2% Dutch 2.1%
English 15.8% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 1% German 20.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13.2% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 3.7%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 4.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 3.4%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 7.5% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 20.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6955
Married couples 74.8%
Other couples 25.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.26% 32.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.32% 20.84%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.75% 27.75%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.44% 16.15%
$200,000 or more 5.22% 3.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.98%
Spanish language 2.51%
Other European language 3.28%
Asian language 3.34%
Other language 0.9%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13604
Detached housing units 56.84%
Attached housing units 9.8%
2 units 3.31%
3 - 4 units 4.23%
5 - 9 units 9.2%
10 - 19 units 4.18%
20 - 49 units 6.47%
50 or more units 4.26%
Mobile homes 1.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.28%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.58%
Use public transportation 1.25%
Use Motorcycle 0.83%
Use bicycle 4.63%
Walk to work 4.69%
Work at home 4.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.81%
Attend Public School 10.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 20.54%
Attent graduate studies 2.49%
Not enrolled in school 64.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.02%
High school diploma 17.22%
Some college, no degree 33.34%
Associate degree 6.37%
Bachelor's degree 34.54%
Graduate or professional degree 3.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,076
Health Care and Social Assistance 166
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 162
Retail Trade 113
Accommodation and Food Services 99
Finance and Insurance 81
Other Services (except Public Administration) 78
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 72
Construction 70
Wholesale Trade 56
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 53
Manufacturing 27
Information 26
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Management of Companies and Enterprises 23
Educational Services 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Utilities 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.9%
Housing vacant 5.1%
Housing occupied by owner 52.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.82%
Total Rented Units 6506
Median Contract Gross Rent $697
Median Gross Rent $784
Median Home Value $205,100

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 83706 median gross rent is 12.48% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $800

Average rent in zip code 83706 ($800.00) is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 83706 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14335
Detached housing units 55.94%
Attached housing units 9.54%
2 units 3.22%
3 - 4 units 4.23%
5 - 9 units 9.17%
10 - 19 units 4.97%
20 - 49 units 6.63%
50 or more units 4.31%
Mobile homes 1.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.27%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,743,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,027,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,716,000

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Zip Codes Near 83706

Zip Code City County Distance
83716 Boise Ada 3.88 ml
83705 Boise Ada 7.33 ml
83712 Boise Ada 7.49 ml
83709 Boise Ada 8.79 ml
83634 Kuna Ada 10.08 ml
83702 Boise Ada 12.91 ml
83714 Boise Ada 13.38 ml
83704 Boise Ada 13.5 ml
83713 Boise Ada 14.73 ml
83703 Boise Ada 14.91 ml