🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

83638

McCall

ZIP Code 83638 is a standard zip code serving McCall, McCall, Idaho (ID), in Valley County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,903 with a median household income of $53,850. The area falls within the America/Boise timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Idaho (ID)
County: Valley
City: McCall
Timezone: America/Boise

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.891800
Longitude: -116.078900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 403.63 mi²
Water Area: 12.93 mi²
Population Density: 15.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.452315°N, 44.712668°S, -115.593540°E, -116.211061°W

With 5,903 residents spread across 403.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 15.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,903

Population

60th percentile

$53,850

Median Income

60th percentile

$248,800

Median Home Value

80th percentile

403.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 83638 is $53,850, and the median home value is $248,800.

Housing

6,341

Total Units

2,648

Occupied Units

41.8%

Occupancy Rate

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