Zip code 83226: Challis, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83226?

83226 is assigned to Challis, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83226 in?

83226 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 83226?

About 2,100 people live in 83226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83226?

The median household income in 83226 is $36,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 83226?

The closest zip codes to 83226 are 83253, 83235, 83227, 83251, 83465.

Residential delivery areaCuster CountyMountain Time

Population

2,100

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$359K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$677/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2,010 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 83226

83226 is a rural zip code in Challis, Idaho (Custer County), covering 2,010 sq mi of land. About 2,100 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 57.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,458 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $358,700, or 9.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $677 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 83226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans18.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%19th of 256 in ID
Median age57.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.342nd of 256 in ID
Housing vacancy33.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%48th of 256 in ID
Uninsured rate22.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%7th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%55th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%15th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%77th of 256 in ID
Government workers28.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%34th of 256 in ID
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%46th of 256 in ID
Median home value$358,700
55th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,600112th of 241 in ID
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%203rd of 256 in ID
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%59th of 256 in ID
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%121st of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%69th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444107th of 255 in ID
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%171st of 256 in ID
Diversity index25.5
18th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2132nd of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%179th of 256 in ID
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%195th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$25,481
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ID $38,952239th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%157th of 234 in ID
Population2,100
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,262110th of 256 in ID
Median household income$36,458
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ID $77,800239th of 242 in ID
Median gross rent$677
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,238181st of 191 in ID
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min215th of 233 in ID
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi242nd of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%199th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$24,507
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421241st of 253 in ID

Measure	83226	Custer	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Veterans	18.4%	11.2%	8%	6.2%	99th	19th of 256
Median age	57.2	60	37.3	38.9	98th	42nd of 256
Housing vacancy	33.8%	38.1%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	48th of 256
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.4%	12.1%	9.1%	8.4%	97th	7th of 256
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	36.6%	17%	17.2%	97th	55th of 256
Healthcare workers	16.3%	19%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	15th of 256
Self-employed workers	19.8%	28.8%	12.5%	10%	97th	77th of 256
Government workers	28.3%	26.4%	15%	14.5%	97th	34th of 256
Poverty rate	16.1%	15.8%	10.6%	12.5%	73rd	46th of 256
Median home value	$358,700	$381,700	$418,600	$332,700	55th	112th of 241
Homeownership rate	69.1%	76.8%	72.1%	65.2%	51st	203rd of 256
Tech workers	2.5%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	43rd	59th of 256
Work from home	11.2%	27.3%	13.3%	15.1%	42nd	121st of 256
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	4.8%	5.9%	14.1%	38th	69th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.422	0.444	0.483	37th	107th of 255
Broadband access	88.7%	85.9%	91.9%	91%	27th	171st of 256
Diversity index	25.5	21.5	36.2	61.4	18th	132nd of 256
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	29.3%	31.8%	35.7%	16th	179th of 256
Residents under 18	16.3%	13.9%	24.1%	22%	12th	195th of 256
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,481	$31,839	$38,952	$44,673	9th	239th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	42.5%	46.9%	51.1%	5th	157th of 234
Population	2,100	4,470	1,934,262	334,922,499	3rd	110th of 256
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,458	$67,574	$77,800	$80,734	2nd	239th of 242
Median gross rent	$677	$691	$1,238	$1,413	2nd	181st of 191
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	17.3 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	215th of 233
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	242nd of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	2%	3.7%	5.2%	1st	199th of 256
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,507	$27,627	$43,421	$49,666	1st	241st of 253

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

23%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

57.2

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian6%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 899
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 44.9%
Veterans (of adults): 18.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

83226

$36,458

Custer Co.

$67,574

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,481

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83226

$358,700

Custer Co.

$381,700

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83226

$677

Custer Co.

$691

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,358
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 33.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 9.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

18%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Production

0.5%

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

20%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

0.6%

Other services

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$24,507

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,645	$74,888
Service	$38,162	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,122	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

32%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 22.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Challis
State: Idaho
County: Custer County
Center point: 44.3724° N, 114.0091° W
Land area: 2,010 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83226 spans 2 counties

Custer County87% of land
Lemhi County13% of land

Zip codes near 83226

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83253	May, ID	17 mi	112	—	—
83235	Ellis, ID	17 mi	1	—	—
83227	Clayton, ID	28 mi	200	—	$214,400
83251	Mackay, ID	30 mi	1,443	$73,482	$366,900
83465	Lemhi, ID	33 mi	104	$64,464	$425,000
83278	Stanley, ID	40 mi	454	$81,602	$606,300
83468	Tendoy, ID	43 mi	191	$85,250	$364,300
83353	Sun Valley, ID	50 mi	1,450	$126,645	$952,100
83354	Sun Valley, ID	51 mi	10	—	—
83340	Ketchum, ID	52 mi	5,325	$93,556	$958,600
83333	Hailey, ID	57 mi	12,682	$99,704	$744,200
83327	Fairfield, ID	71 mi	1,037	$66,250	$287,900

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Questions about 83226

What city is zip code 83226?

83226 is assigned to Challis, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83226 in?

83226 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 83226?

About 2,100 people live in 83226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83226 in?

83226 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83226?

The median household income in 83226 is $36,458.

What zip codes are near 83226?

The closest zip codes to 83226 are 83253, 83235, 83227, 83251, 83465.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.