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Zip Code 83642 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,978
  • Density
    876 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $191,400
  • Med. Rent
    $881

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 83642 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
#190 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1880
#1,717 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9028
#2,093 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 35978 Residents
#2,691 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13654
#4,148 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.15%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 83642 is 35,978 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 83642 land area is 41.0615 sq. miles | Population density is 876.20 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.6
Median Age - Male 32.7
Median Age - Female 34.6

Median age of zip code 83642 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 83642 is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 83642 median age is 0.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 33800
Black or African American population 381
Asian population 398
American Indian and Alaska Native population 80
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 574

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 2.3% Dutch 2.7%
English 16.3% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.8% German 21.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 4.8%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 3.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.3%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 8.9% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9788
Married couples 79.7%
Other couples 20.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.17% 23.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.93% 19.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.37% 35.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.2% 17.85%
$200,000 or more 4.32% 3.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.93%
Spanish language 3.09%
Other European language 1.22%
Asian language 0.59%
Other language 0.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12675
Detached housing units 81.31%
Attached housing units 2.54%
2 units 1.36%
3 - 4 units 7.16%
5 - 9 units 0.45%
10 - 19 units 0.4%
20 - 49 units 0.72%
50 or more units 2.42%
Mobile homes 3.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.8%
Use public transportation 0.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 0.24%
Walk to work 0.45%
Work at home 7.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.67%
Attend Public School 22.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.24%
Attent graduate studies 0.69%
Not enrolled in school 68.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.73%
High school diploma 20.73%
Some college, no degree 33.86%
Associate degree 8.47%
Bachelor's degree 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree 2.27%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,880
Construction 361
Retail Trade 208
Health Care and Social Assistance 200
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 165
Finance and Insurance 157
Accommodation and Food Services 151
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 126
Other Services (except Public Administration) 123
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 107
Wholesale Trade 94
Manufacturing 55
Transportation and Warehousing 42
Management of Companies and Enterprises 30
Information 24
Educational Services 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.83%
Housing vacant 7.17%
Housing occupied by owner 71.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.77%
Total Rented Units 3647
Median Contract Gross Rent $742
Median Gross Rent $881
Median Home Value $191,400

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 83642 median gross rent is 18.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,130
4 Bedrooms $1,210
AVERAGE RENT $868

Average rent in zip code 83642 ($868.00) is 3.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 83642 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13654
Detached housing units 81.06%
Attached housing units 2.64%
2 units 1.26%
3 - 4 units 7.68%
5 - 9 units 0.51%
10 - 19 units 0.37%
20 - 49 units 0.67%
50 or more units 2.43%
Mobile homes 3.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,080,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,634,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,446,500

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Zip Codes Near 83642

Zip Code City County Distance
83713 Boise Ada 5.47 ml
83687 Nampa Canyon 6.7 ml
83709 Boise Ada 7.39 ml
83704 Boise Ada 7.82 ml
83714 Boise Ada 8.18 ml
83644 Middleton Canyon 8.39 ml
83634 Kuna Ada 9.17 ml
83651 Nampa Canyon 9.46 ml
83686 Nampa Canyon 9.71 ml
83669 Star Ada 9.73 ml