97846 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97846 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateOregon
CityJoseph
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location45.46587, -117.02962
Population2114
Size1878 square miles
Median Family Income$76667.00
Median Home Value$316300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97846 zip code. The total population is 2114, of which, 997 are male and 1117 are female. With a total area of 1878 square miles, the population density is 1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 56.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111833
20121857
20131866
20141949
20151888
20161804
20171846
20181784
20191878
20201954
20212114

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 844%
Age 5-9140.7%
Age 10-141587.5%
Age 15-19592.8%
Age 20-24552.6
Age 25-29311.5%
Age 30-341105.2%
Age 35-39713.4%
Age 40-44170 8%
Age 45-491085.1%
Age 50-541255.9%
Age 55-5922410.6%
Age 60-6424111.4%
Age 65-691919%
Age 70-741718.1%
Age 75-7921310.1%
Age 80-84673.2%
Age 85 and over221%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 68.1 %
  • Divorced: 13.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 11.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97846 zip code is $76667. This is -5.22% less than the national average. This income places 4.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29014. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.003
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0014
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0043
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00101
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00161
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00140
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0089
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0086
$200,000.00 +27

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151161
201250667
201345694
201443173
201545764
201653355
201761597
201867500
201974199
202072672
202176667

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary628
Self Employment203
Social Security449
Dividends, Interest, or Rental354
Retirement264
Other221

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1976
  • Families Uninsured: 110
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 264
  • No retirement income: 754

Education

In the 97846 zip code, 96.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97846 zip, there are an estimated 1038 people in the labor force, of which, 1017 are employed, and 21 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 165 worked from home and 997 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts487
Services135
Sales and Office177
Construction and Maintenance:134
Transportation and Material Moving84





Housing

The median home value for the 97846 zip code is 316300. There is an estimated  1018 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $966 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $924. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,00017
$100,000 – $149,99926
$150,000 – $199,999104
$200,000 – $299,999208
$300,000 – $499,999248
$500,000 – $999,999128
$1,000,000+34

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201988
2000 – 2009161
1980 – 1999277
1960 – 1979281
1940 – 1959113
1939 or earlier98

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50050
$500 – $99976
$1,000 – $1,49977
$1,500 – $1,99929
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30039
300-499188
500-799217
800-999119
1000-1499216
1500-1999135
2000-249938
2500-299928
3000+17

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%154
20%-24.9%74
25%-29.9%65
30%-34.9%22
35+%48



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None44
1222
2423
3+329
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 29.9 %
  • Electricity: 35.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 26.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.