ZIP Code 83226 — Challis, ID
83226 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Challis, Idaho, in Custer County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 83226 at a glance
| ZIP code | 83226 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Challis |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Custer FIPS 16037 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Boise |
| Population | 2,100 |
| Coordinates | 44.407750, -114.069510 |
How ZIP+4 works in 83226
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 83226. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 83226 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 83226.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 83235 | Ellis, ID | 13.5 mi |
| 83253 | May, ID | 17.5 mi |
| 83227 | Clayton, ID | 26.8 mi |
| 83465 | Lemhi, ID | 31.3 mi |
Questions about 83226
What is the ZIP+4 code for 83226?
83226 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 83226, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 83226?
83226 is assigned to Challis, Idaho, in Custer County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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