986 Area Code

10 cities use the 986 area code in Idaho.

The 986 area code spans 8 counties in Idaho.

Median age: 35.85

Median age in Area Code 986 is 35.85 years. 10.70% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.58% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 17.88. 14.41 % are in their thirties, 11.34% in their fourties, 11.63 % in their fifties, and 11.07 % in their sixties. 6.29 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.06 % are eighty and over.

49.32% are female
50.68% are male

50.68% of residents in Area Code 986 are male and 49.32% are female. 44.22% of residents are married and 14.91% are divorced. 36.28% have never been married. 4.61% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.04.

Median household income: 55,354.42
55.22% have two income earners
24.40% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 986 is $55,354.42 with 55.22% of families having two income earners. 24.40% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.18% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.92% from $5,000-$10,000, 5.04% from $10,000-$15,000, 4.78% from $15,000-$20,000, 5.01% from $20,000-$25,000, 10.04% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.85% from $35,000-$50,000, 18.51% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.24% from $75,000-$100,000, 13.56% from $100,000-$150,000 and 10.83% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $29,809.99.

Median home value: $278,716.55
Median rent: $886.96
Rent burden: 30.30%

56.30% of households in Area Code 986 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $278,716.55. The median rent paid by renters is $886.96 or 30.30% of the median renter's household income.

46.41% have a Science and Engineering degree

6.20% of residents in Area Code 986 have less than a high school education. 22.85% have a high school diploma but no more. 34.74% of residents have some college but no more. 22.11% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 14.10% have a graduate degree. 46.41% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

17.31 minutes of commute time

64.13% of residents in Area Code 986 16 and older are in the labor force. 4.90% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 986 is 17.31 minutes.

10.98% report being Hispanic

85.20% of residents in Area Code 986 report their race as White. 1.51% report their race as Black or African American. 3.07% report their race as Asian. 1.15% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.11% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 2.61% report their race as Some other race. 6.35% report their race as Two or more races. 10.98% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

13.87% report a disability
1.74% speak limited English
8.54% have no health insurance
8.96% are veterans

13.87% of residents in Area Code 986 report a disability. 1.74% of residents only speak limited English. 8.54% of residents report not having health insurance. 8.96% of residents are veterans.

There are 22 ZIP codes within the 986 area code, covering cities across 8 counties in Idaho.

• 208 (Boise, ID)