83642 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 83642 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIdaho
CityMeridian
Time ZoneAmerica/Boise
Geo Location43.57345, -116.40133
Population51088
Size106.289 square miles
Median Family Income$103738.00
Median Home Value$353800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 83642 zip code. The total population is 51088, of which, 25184 are male and 25904 are female. With a total area of 106.289 square miles, the population density is 434.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201135854
201235978
201336685
201438501
201539647
201640889
201741893
201845030
201946193
202047808
202151088

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 29755.8%
Age 5-929735.8%
Age 10-1440577.9%
Age 15-1933676.6%
Age 20-2425745
Age 25-2934606.8%
Age 30-3433986.7%
Age 35-3937597.4%
Age 40-443499 6.8%
Age 45-4942708.4%
Age 50-5443538.5%
Age 55-5937967.4%
Age 60-6420634%
Age 65-6929575.8%
Age 70-7413602.7%
Age 75-7910862.1%
Age 80-844901%
Age 85 and over6511.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.5 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 24.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 83642 zip code is $103738. This is 19.63% greater than the national average. This income places 6.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26815. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00272
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00152
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00209
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00505
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001107
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002509
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001881
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003868
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001448
$200,000.00 +1875

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165919
201264370
201363450
201463664
201565604
201672278
201776424
201882400
201985672
202089955
2021103738

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15542
Self Employment3184
Social Security4675
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4026
Retirement3832
Other2345

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 46412
  • Families Uninsured: 4352
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3832
  • No retirement income: 15283

Education

In the 83642 zip code, 94.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 39.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 83642 zip, there are an estimated 28783 people in the labor force, of which, 28109 are employed, and 532 are unemployed. There are a total of 142 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3723 worked from home and 27865 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts12353
Services3660
Sales and Office7368
Construction and Maintenance:2316
Transportation and Material Moving2412





Housing

The median home value for the 83642 zip code is 353800. There is an estimated  19115 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1203 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1338. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000550
$50,000 – $99,000135
$100,000 – $149,999262
$150,000 – $199,999573
$200,000 – $299,9993200
$300,000 – $499,9996778
$500,000 – $999,9992184
$1,000,000+61

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later155
2010 – 20194676
2000 – 20095785
1980 – 19995965
1960 – 19791920
1940 – 1959272
1939 or earlier342

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500256
$500 – $9991116
$1,000 – $1,4992570
$1,500 – $1,9991111
$2,000 – $2,499138
$2,499 – $2,99972
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300645
300-4992009
500-7991386
800-9991805
1000-14995219
1500-19994297
2000-24992693
2500-2999497
3000+455

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%5763
20%-24.9%1233
25%-29.9%981
30%-34.9%691
35+%1590



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None604
15022
27925
3+5564
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 25.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.