Gem County

Gem County has 20,614 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $64,605, 17% below the Idaho figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $428,700, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

20,614residentsACS 2020–2024

$64,605median household incomeIdaho: $78K

$428,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Gem County in IdahoZIP codes in Gem County highlighted; the rest of Idaho in grey

Map of Idaho with Gem County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
83617	19,058	$65K	$429K	75%	20%	90%	31 min
83636	109	$86K	$-666667K	52%	0%	86%	40 min
83657	156	$51K	$606K	88%	44%	88%	72 min
83670	752	$92K	$506K	86%	20%	92%	57 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

20,614 residents in 7,643 households, next to the Idaho figure.

22%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

23%

of households are people living alone

57%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,954 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $428,700 (±$33,169).

76%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,038

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later5%

2010–20196%

2000–200921%

1990–199914%

1980–19897%

1970–197921%

1960–19696%

1950–19596%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,592.

$64,605

median household income

12.0%

of people live below the poverty line

2.9%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

33 min

average commute to work

34%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates