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ZIP Code 83617
Letha, ID, Gem County
Population
19,058
Land area
224sq mi
People per sq mi
85
City
Letha
ZIP 83617 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 83617 at a glance
- ZIP 83617 (Letha) is about 3.6 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,291 a year, 16% less than the Idaho figure of $77,800.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $429,100 and median rent is $1,036 a month.
Local data for ZIP 83617
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 83617, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,291
Poverty rate
12.5%
Median home value
$429,100
Prices +2.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,036/mo
Homeownership
75.1%
Bachelor's or higher
20.1%
Median age
42.8
Average commute
28.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
475
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,686
$157M annual payroll
PPP loans
$15.62M
336 loans
Campaign donations
$32.47K
20% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 83617, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
286
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
29
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 23°F
13.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 83617, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.3%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Cities in ZIP 83617
ZIP codes near 83617
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 83636Letha | 6.3 mi | 2.5 |
| 83655New Plymouth | 12 mi | 58.4 |
| 83670Horseshoe Bend | 13 mi | 67.6 |
| 83661New Plymouth | 14 mi | 295.6 |
| 83644Middleton | 15 mi | 45.8 |
| 83616Eagle | 15 mi | 111.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 83617?
- ZIP code 83617 is in Letha, ID (Gem County).
- What county is ZIP code 83617 in?
- ZIP code 83617 is mostly in Gem County, Idaho.
- How many people live in ZIP code 83617?
- About 19,058 people live in the 83617 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.