ZIP Code 97857
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wallowa County, Oregon.
- Population
- 597
- Median household income
- $62,321
- Median home value
- $536,000
+8.3%’19–’23
+24.5%’19–’23
+94.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 97857 (Wallowa County, Oregon) is home to about 597 residents. At $62,321, its median household income sits below Wallowa County's $65,559.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 97857's population grew 8.3% from 551 to 597, while its median gross rent rose 68.8% from $754 to $1,273.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 21.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 96.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 597
- Median age
- 47.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,321
- Median home value
- $536,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,273
- Housing units
- 286
- Homeownership rate
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023551597
$50,054$62,321
$275,000$536,000
$754$1,273
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 551 | $50,054 | $275,000 | $754 |
| 2020 | 641 | $47,206 | $283,700 | $706 |
| 2021 | 538 | $53,224 | $279,500 | $775 |
| 2022 | 649 | $59,076 | $325,000 | $944 |
| 2023 | 597 | $62,321 | $536,000 | $1,273 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.7%
5 to 1710.6%
18 to 241.3%
25 to 3420.9%
35 to 445.9%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 645.7%
65 to 7421.1%
75 and over15.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 52 | 8.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 63 | 10.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 8 | 1.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 125 | 20.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 35 | 5.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 59 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 34 | 5.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 126 | 21.1% |
| 75 and over | 95 | 15.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 576 | 96.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 2.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.2%
High school graduate32.9%
Some college or associate's34.4%
Bachelor's degree11.8%
Graduate or professional degree17.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 15 | 3.2% |
| High school graduate | 156 | 32.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 163 | 34.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 56 | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 84 | 17.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone59.2%
Carpooled19.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.3%
Other means4.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 138 | 59.2% |
| Carpooled | 46 | 19.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 3.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 31 | 13.3% |
| Other means | 10 | 4.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 56 | 27.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 92 | 45.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 23 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 19 | 9.4% |
| 60+ min | 12 | 5.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 8.2% (48 of 585)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 175 | 70.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 73 | 29.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 248 | 86.7% |
| Vacant | 38 | 13.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 205 | 82.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 43 | 17.3% |
1-unit, detached73.8%
1-unit, attached8.4%
2 to 4 units2.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other15.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 211 | 73.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 24 | 8.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 45 | 15.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 97857
- Land area
- 256 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.42 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.3592, -117.5232
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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)