ZIP Code 97838
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Umatilla County, Oregon.
- Population
- 27,979
- Median household income
- $76,032
- Median home value
- $274,400
+7.0%’19–’23
+30.5%’19–’23
+46.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 97838 (Umatilla County, Oregon) is home to about 27,979 residents. Its median household income of $76,032 runs above the Umatilla County figure of $68,958.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 97838's population grew 7.0% from 26,153 to 27,979, while its median gross rent rose 35.3% from $773 to $1,046.
59.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1987.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,979
- Median age
- 34.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,032
- Median home value
- $274,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,046
- Housing units
- 10,166
- Homeownership rate
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,15327,979
$58,264$76,032
$187,300$274,400
$773$1,046
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,153 | $58,264 | $187,300 | $773 |
| 2020 | 26,071 | $64,579 | $204,700 | $813 |
| 2021 | 27,318 | $68,340 | $222,400 | $899 |
| 2022 | 27,713 | $81,239 | $267,700 | $974 |
| 2023 | 27,979 | $76,032 | $274,400 | $1,046 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1721.2%
18 to 2410.1%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 4415.1%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 648.7%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,640 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,918 | 21.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,819 | 10.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,683 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,229 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,387 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,445 | 8.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,342 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,516 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,410 | 47.9% |
| Black or African American | 209 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 61 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 340 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 48 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 5 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,227 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,679 | 45.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.2%
High school graduate28.6%
Some college or associate's34.8%
Bachelor's degree8.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,734 | 21.2% |
| High school graduate | 5,035 | 28.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,127 | 34.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,565 | 8.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,141 | 6.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone79.9%
Carpooled12.2%
Public transit1.1%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home3.6%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,364 | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,583 | 12.2% |
| Public transit | 141 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 236 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 82 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 467 | 3.6% |
| Other means | 102 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,878 | 47.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,349 | 26.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,625 | 21.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 279 | 2.2% |
| 60+ min | 377 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.89
- Poverty rate
- 10.1% (2,795 of 27,773)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,184 | 75.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,378 | 24.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,562 | 94.1% |
| Vacant | 604 | 5.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,855 | 71.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,707 | 28.3% |
1-unit, detached59.0%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units9.3%
5 to 19 units4.8%
20 or more units5.6%
Mobile home & other19.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,999 | 59.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 166 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 943 | 9.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 491 | 4.8% |
| 20 or more units | 572 | 5.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,995 | 19.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 97838
- Land area
- 202 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.8510, -119.2878
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)