ZIP Code 83648 — Mountain Home Afb, ID

About ZIP 83648

ZIP code 83648 serves Mountain Home Afb in Elmore, Idaho. It centers near 43.7914°, -116.4012° and, by population, qualifies as a sparsely populated rural ZIP. Roughly 3,184 people are estimated to live within its boundaries based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

The median household earns about $60,764 per year here. The typical owner-occupied home is valued near —, and asking rents on the open market sit around $1,546 per month. Compared to the rest of Idaho, that makes 83648 in line with the state average. Looking at the entire state, the average ZIP code reports a median income closer to $50,859 and a median home value of $223,984.

The median resident is around 23.0 years old, and roughly 11.0% of the population holds at least a bachelor's degree. Unemployment estimates from the same Census release put the share of unemployed adults around 1.4% of the total population (the labor-force-only rate is higher, since not every resident is counted as "in the labor force").

Cost of living read

If you're considering a move into 83648, the most useful exercise is to compare the housing math against your current ZIP. Here, a typical home runs — and a typical rental runs $1,546 a month. Translate that into your own budget:

• At a 7% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, financing the median home here lands monthly principal & interest near — — before property tax, insurance, or HOA dues.
• Renting the median unit at $1,546/mo costs roughly $18,552 per year, or about 30.5% of the local median household income.
• For movers from substantially cheaper or more expensive metros, the home-value gap (+— versus the state average of $223,984) is often the single biggest line item to plan for.

Who lives here

The age and education profile of a ZIP tells you a lot about what daily life feels like there. With a median age of 23.0 and a population of 3,184, ZIP 83648 reads as younger-skewing — closer to a college town, early-career city neighborhood, or family-formation suburb. The bachelor's-degree share around 11.0% is on the lower end, often reflecting trade-economy or rural labor markets.

Geography & nearby ZIPs

This ZIP centers at 43.7914, -116.4012. The eight closest neighboring ZIP codes are listed below — useful if you're scoping out the surrounding area, comparing schools, or just want a feel for the broader neighborhood than this one boundary captures.

Race & ethnicity (2019–2023 ACS)

The U.S. Census Bureau's 2019–2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates (table B03002) count 3,198 people in this ZIP Code Tabulation Area — a newer, supplemental release added alongside the core figures above. See the methodology page for why the core figures themselves have not yet been refreshed to this vintage.

Poverty status (2019–2023 ACS)

Of the 2,454 residents here for whom the Census Bureau determines poverty status (table B17001), 52 (2.1%) were below the poverty line in the past 12 months.

Commuting (2019–2023 ACS)

Among the 1,728 workers age 16+ here who did not work from home (table B08303), the Census Bureau's own travel-time brackets break down like this:

Housing occupancy (2019–2023 ACS)

Of the 826 housing units counted here (table B25002), 801 (97.0%) were occupied and 25 (3.0%) were vacant.

How to use this profile

Treat ZipLocal Guide as a starting point — never the final word — when you're researching a relocation. The Census ACS data on this page are reliable medians for the ZIP code tabulation area, but they tell you nothing about which side of the freeway you should live on, which streets the local high schoolers actually walk to school, or how the neighborhood has changed since the 2022 estimate window. For those, walk the area, talk to people on the street, and verify your assumptions with a local agent or community group.

If you find this neighborhood interesting, the easiest next step is to view all ZIPs in Mountain Home Afb or browse the rest of Idaho.