Census tract · Bonneville County
Census Tract 9706.03, Bonneville County, Idaho
Census Tract 9706.03, GEOID 16019970603, in Bonneville County, Idaho, entirely within Idaho Falls. 2,500 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±257); the 2020 Census counted 2,490.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,500
±257 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,490
Median household income
$69,167
±$8,704 (90% margin)
Bonneville County: $79,068
Median home value
$389,700
±$31,591 (90% margin)
Bonneville County: $368,800
Median gross rent
$1,260
±$96 (90% margin)
Bonneville County: $1,133
Where is Census Tract 9706.03?
Census Tract 9706.03 is one of 24 census tracts in Bonneville County, Idaho. It covers 0.97 square miles of land, 2,556 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 16019970603, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9706.03: Tract 9705.02 ($75,332), Tract 9705.03 ($93,108), Tract 9706.02 ($60,244) and Tract 9709 ($83,487). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9706.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9706.03's population at 2,500 (±257) in 854 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,490 residents and 969 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9706.03 | Idaho Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,500 ±257 | 67,725 |
| Households | 854 ±104 | 24,728 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.29 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 915 ±111 | 26,531 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9706.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 9706.03 is 38.5 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9706.03 | Idaho Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±5.5 | 33.7 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±5.0 pts | 27.8% |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±5.1 pts | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6% ±4.6 pts | 16.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.2% ±5.2 pts | 77.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1% ±3.4 pts | 10.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±5.7 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±4.1 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±2.9 pts | 8.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±5.6 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.0% ±5.2 pts | 31.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1% ±2.5 pts | 9.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.2% ±5.4 pts | 85.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9706.03 earn?
Half of the 854 households in Census Tract 9706.03 earn less than $69,167 a year (±$8,704), against $79,068 across Bonneville County: 16th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9706.03 | Idaho Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,167 ±$8,704 | $73,110 |
| Mean household income | $87,374 ±$11,053 | $95,653 |
| Per capita income | $36,388 ±$20,568 | $35,811 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.6% ±4.7 pts | 11.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.0% ±9.5 pts | 15.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.3% ±7.3 pts | 10.5% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.3 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±5.3 pts | 92.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9706.03?
Owners occupy 59.5% of Census Tract 9706.03's occupied homes and renters 40.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $389,700 by its owner (±$31,591). The median renter pays $1,260 a month including utilities, and 35.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9706.03 | Idaho Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $389,700 ±$31,591 | $335,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,260 ±$96 | $1,075 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.1% ±13.5 pts | 36.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,831 ±$224 | $1,570 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.5% ±8.0 pts | 64.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.5% ±8.0 pts | 35.8% |
| Housing units | 915 ±111 | 26,531 |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.0% ±7.4 pts | 64.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.4% ±8.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 3.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9706.03 get to work?
77.2% of Census Tract 9706.03's workers drive alone and 6.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9706.03 | Idaho Falls |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.5% ±5.6 pts | 65.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±3.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.2% ±7.9 pts | 74.2% |
| Carpooled | 13.6% ±6.6 pts | 11.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.4% ±3.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.6 min ±2.8 | 18.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9706.03 compare with the other tracts in Bonneville County?
Among Bonneville County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9706.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bonneville County | In Idaho Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 24 | 14th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 24 | 7th of 15 |
| Median household income | 16th of 24 | 9th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 24 | 6th of 15 |
| Median home value | 10th of 24 | 4th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 23 | 3rd of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 16 | 7th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 24 | 9th of 15 |
| Median age | 6th of 24 | 4th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 24 | 10th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Bonneville County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9713.01 | 13th | $77,310±$9,864 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9705.02 | 14th | $75,332±$7,514 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9710 | 15th | $74,196±$9,384 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9706.03 | 16th | $69,167±$8,704 |
| Tract 9704.04 | 17th | $65,056±$11,401 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9706.01 | 18th | $63,229±$13,422 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9711 | 19th | $60,977±$3,119 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9706.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9706.03 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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