Vidal is a small, unincorporated community in southeastern California. Located just off U.S. Highway 95, Vidal is 38 miles north of Blythe and 55 miles south of Needles. The town is located two miles north of the Riverside County line and is 812 feet above sea level. The city has a population of 5,080. The area code for Vidal is 442 and its zip code is 760.
The population of Vidal is diverse. Native Americans, English speakers, and Scots-Irish residents are among the largest minority groups. The city also has one of the highest percentages of Native American languages in the nation. This diversity of ethnicity reflects the city's diverse culture. The Parker Dam/Vidal neighborhood has the most diverse population of any neighborhood in America. The area's Native American residents speak Spanish and English, but most of them identify as Mexican.
Vacant homes are a common sight in Vidal's Parker Dam/Vidal neighborhood. The neighborhood is made up of mostly mobile homes. The median vacancy rate for Parker Dam / Vidal real estate is 74.9%, which is higher than 99.8% of other U.S. neighborhoods. Many of these homes are seasonally occupied, which means that they are vacant for part of the year.