Why you'd want to live in Boise Bench

The area has charm and character and some of the best things that make Boise, Boise. It has sweeping views of the Boise Foothills and Downtown. It has an ever-evolving mix of neighborhoods. It features restaurants of every type (Cuban! Mediterranean! Big Bun!). Some of the most unique icons of Boise anchor the Boise Bench – the classic Boise Depot, the hard-working Betty the Washer Woman, the pyramid-shaped credit union, and even the ghostly South Junior High Amphitheater. The area also gives home to a diverse array of people – including large numbers of the Boise refugee community. The area also has a lower median household income than Boise as a whole, and many of the city’s working-class live in the area. The average resident in 83705 is also younger than the city as a whole and more people live in poverty. The 83705 ZIP code also has a much higher concentration of renter-occupied homes, 49% versus 38% for all of Boise. What the future holds is anyone's guess but expect to see more urban renewal on the bench in the future. via Boise Dev