ZIP Code 83226 is associated with the U.S. city Challis in Idaho (Custer County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 2,072. The 83226 ZIP Code has a median age of 55.8 years, and 39.9% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is at $35,150, while an estimated 12% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. In this Idaho region, approximately 84.4% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $21,012.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 83226 is $35,150, while the region's mean household income is $41,457. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $21,012. The per capita income in ZIP Code 83226 of $21,012 is approximately 24.88% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,970. An estimated 11.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately25.26% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.6% of the population in 83226 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 20.7% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 0.0% of 83226 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 8.7% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 7.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 20.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 12.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 22.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 13.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 8.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 4.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.6% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 83226, 97.2% is one race, while 2.8% are two or more races. Approximately 5.2% of 83226 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 83226 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.8%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (3.2%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 97.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1.8% |
Residents of ZIP Code 83226 are older than average. The median age of 55.8 years in ZIP Code 83226 is approximately 46.46% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 86.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 39.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 21.1% of the population in 83226 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 18.0% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.6% of 83226 residents are aged under 5 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1.6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 3.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2.8% |
| 25 to 34 years | 4.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 8.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 18.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 9.9% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 21.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.5% |
| 85 years and over | 9.9% |
In ZIP Code 83226, 84.4% of the population graduated high school, while 16.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 1.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 29.8% in this Custer County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 3.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 12.6% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 29.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 24.5% |
| Associate's degree | 13.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1.9% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 83226 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 83226 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In 83226, 34.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 19.6 minutes. Approximately 19.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 83226 work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services, while an estimated 15.3% work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 83226 workers 16 years and over work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 15.3% |
| Construction | 15.0% |
| Manufacturing | 9.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.5% |
| Retail trade | 12.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 3.1% |
| Information | 0.5% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 0.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 10.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 19.7% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.2% |
| Public administration | 3.5% |
In ZIP Code 83226, 99.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Custer County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 99.3% |
| Spanish | 0.7% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 83226, an estimated 31.8% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 18.9% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Custer County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.3% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 12.4% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 18.9% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 31.8% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 16.1% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 5.7% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 2.8% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 3.3% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 7.7% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 83226 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.33 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.37% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.12% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 83226 | 7.96¢/kWh | 6.8¢/kWh | 3.36¢/kWh |
| Idaho | 12.29¢/kWh | 9.44¢/kWh | 6.14¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.94¢/kWh | 13.2¢/kWh | 8.21¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 83226 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.03 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.61 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.08 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.17 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.26 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.49 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.93 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.62 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.32 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.81 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.65 | 1.78 | 5.46 |