Zip code 83638: McCall, Idaho

Q: What city is zip code 83638?

83638 is assigned to McCall, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 83638 in?

83638 is mostly in Valley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 83638?

About 7,750 people live in 83638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 83638?

The median household income in 83638 is $75,217.

Q: What zip codes are near 83638?

The closest zip codes to 83638 are 83671, 83677, 83654, 83635, 83549.

Residential delivery areaValley CountyMountain Time

Population

7,750

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$730K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,134/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

668 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 83638

83638 is a rural zip code in McCall, Idaho (Valley County), covering 668 sq mi of land. About 7,750 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,217 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $730,400, or 9.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,134 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 83638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy60.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ID 10.3%14th of 256 in ID
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ID 17%51st of 256 in ID
Median home value$730,400
89th
U.S. $332,700 · ID $418,60012th of 241 in ID
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · ID 15%64th of 256 in ID
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · ID 9.5%40th of 256 in ID
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · ID 12.5%132nd of 256 in ID
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · ID 37.3108th of 256 in ID
Work from home22.3%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · ID 13.3%30th of 256 in ID
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · ID 72.1%128th of 256 in ID
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · ID 8%132nd of 256 in ID
Bachelor's degree or higher45.8%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · ID 31.8%22nd of 256 in ID
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · ID 91.9%90th of 256 in ID
Per capita income$39,269
47th
U.S. $44,673 · ID $38,95278th of 256 in ID
Median household income$75,217
44th
U.S. $80,734 · ID $77,80093rd of 242 in ID
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · ID 10.6%138th of 256 in ID
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · ID 0.444108th of 255 in ID
Median gross rent$1,134
31st
U.S. $1,413 · ID $1,23857th of 191 in ID
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · ID 9.1%199th of 256 in ID
Median earnings per worker$42,075
29th
U.S. $49,666 · ID $43,421122nd of 253 in ID
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · ID 24.1%170th of 256 in ID
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · ID 2.7%94th of 256 in ID
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ID 3.7%130th of 256 in ID
Population7,750
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ID 1,934,26257th of 256 in ID
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · ID 36.2189th of 256 in ID
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · ID 5.9%209th of 256 in ID
Rent-burdened renters17.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ID 46.9%186th of 234 in ID
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ID 23/sq mi145th of 256 in ID
Average commute13.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ID 21.6 min225th of 233 in ID

Measure	83638	Valley	ID	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ID
Housing vacancy	60.2%	66.5%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	14th of 256
Residents 65 and older	31%	27%	17%	17.2%	97th	51st of 256
Median home value	$730,400	$657,000	$418,600	$332,700	89th	12th of 241
Government workers	21.4%	18.8%	15%	14.5%	88th	64th of 256
Healthcare workers	12.7%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	40th of 256
Self-employed workers	13.6%	14.8%	12.5%	10%	86th	132nd of 256
Median age	44.4	46.9	37.3	38.9	83rd	108th of 256
Work from home	22.3%	16.9%	13.3%	15.1%	83rd	30th of 256
Homeownership rate	80.3%	81.9%	72.1%	65.2%	79th	128th of 256
Veterans	7.9%	8.4%	8%	6.2%	76th	132nd of 256
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.8%	40.1%	31.8%	35.7%	74th	22nd of 256
Broadband access	93.7%	93.9%	91.9%	91%	64th	90th of 256
Per capita income	$39,269	$42,367	$38,952	$44,673	47th	78th of 256
Median household income	$75,217	$76,078	$77,800	$80,734	44th	93rd of 242
Poverty rate	9.6%	11.7%	10.6%	12.5%	42nd	138th of 256
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.486	0.444	0.483	37th	108th of 255
Median gross rent	$1,134	$1,117	$1,238	$1,413	31st	57th of 191
Uninsured rate	4.8%	8.8%	9.1%	8.4%	31st	199th of 256
Median earnings per worker	$42,075	$41,791	$43,421	$49,666	29th	122nd of 253
Residents under 18	19.5%	18.8%	24.1%	22%	28th	170th of 256
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	25th	94th of 256
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.8%	3.7%	5.2%	14th	130th of 256
Population	7,750	12,389	1,934,262	334,922,499	12th	57th of 256
Diversity index	15.4	18.4	36.2	61.4	8th	189th of 256
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.4%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	209th of 256
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.7%	22.3%	46.9%	51.1%	2nd	186th of 234
Population density	12/sq mi	3/sq mi	23/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	145th of 256
Average commuteStrength	13.3 min	18.7 min	21.6 min	26.4 min	1st	225th of 233

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

16%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,880
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

83638

$75,217

Valley Co.

$76,078

Idaho

$77,800

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,269

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

83638

$730,400

Valley Co.

$657,000

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

83638

$1,134

Valley Co.

$1,117

Idaho

$1,238

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 7,228
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 60.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.2%
Home value to income: 9.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

38%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.7%

Average commute

13.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

13%

Public administration

12%

Education

12%

Admin, support and management

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,075

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	83638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,797	$74,888
Service	$10,253	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,753	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,847	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,327	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): McCall
State: Idaho
County: Valley County
Center point: 45.1236° N, 115.7148° W
Land area: 668 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

83638 spans 3 counties

Valley County52% of land
Idaho County47% of land
Adams County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

McCall1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 83638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83671	Warren, ID · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
83677	Yellow Pine, ID	23 mi	17	—	—
83654	New Meadows, ID	27 mi	1,763	$91,750	$534,600
83635	Lake Fork, ID · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
83549	Riggins, ID	32 mi	587	$56,488	$359,700
83615	Donnelly, ID	33 mi	1,452	$74,732	$731,800
83547	Pollock, ID	33 mi	241	$49,479	$466,700
83611	Cascade, ID	36 mi	3,329	$77,411	$429,400
83542	Lucile, ID	42 mi	147	—	—
83525	Elk City, ID	45 mi	296	$44,857	$288,800
83554	White Bird, ID	47 mi	350	$39,128	$427,300
83643	Mesa, ID	50 mi	166	$65,208	$407,100

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Questions about 83638

What city is zip code 83638?

83638 is assigned to McCall, Idaho. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 83638 in?

83638 is mostly in Valley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 83638?

About 7,750 people live in 83638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 83638 in?

83638 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 83638?

The median household income in 83638 is $75,217.

What zip codes are near 83638?

The closest zip codes to 83638 are 83671, 83677, 83654, 83635, 83549.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.