97850 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97850 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateOregon
CityLa Grande
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location45.30159, -118.11669
Population17029
Size748.658 square miles
Median Family Income$65020.00
Median Home Value$206200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97850 zip code. The total population is 17029, of which, 8279 are male and 8750 are female. With a total area of 748.658 square miles, the population density is 23.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.9 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
201116933
201216708
201317095
201416881
201516705
201616833
201716975
201817180
201917294
202017388
202117029

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9355.5%
Age 5-913187.7%
Age 10-149175.4%
Age 15-1912837.5%
Age 20-2415819.3
Age 25-2911016.5%
Age 30-3410186%
Age 35-399545.6%
Age 40-441059 6.2%
Age 45-497644.5%
Age 50-547364.3%
Age 55-599675.7%
Age 60-6411496.7%
Age 65-699005.3%
Age 70-749755.7%
Age 75-795533.2%
Age 80-844872.9%
Age 85 and over3321.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 33.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97850 zip code is $65020. This is -19.05% less than the national average. This income places 16% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20536. 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 $10,000.00157
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0062
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00326
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00409
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00567
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00956
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00697
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00648
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00289
$200,000.00 +152

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151226
201252948
201353419
201453092
201557408
201661519
201758014
201861547
201964041
202064541
202165020

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4650
Self Employment885
Social Security2591
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1138
Retirement1908
Other1125

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15759
  • Families Uninsured: 1071
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1908
  • No retirement income: 4929

Education

In the 97850 zip code, 93.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97850 zip, there are an estimated 8150 people in the labor force, of which, 7508 are employed, and 634 are unemployed. There are a total of 8 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 548 worked from home and 7318 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2233
Services1988
Sales and Office1429
Construction and Maintenance:683
Transportation and Material Moving1175





Housing

The median home value for the 97850 zip code is 206200. There is an estimated  6837 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $883 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $911. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000410
$50,000 – $99,000275
$100,000 – $149,999469
$150,000 – $199,999847
$200,000 – $299,9991058
$300,000 – $499,999918
$500,000 – $999,999149
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019406
2000 – 2009407
1980 – 19991767
1960 – 19791713
1940 – 1959834
1939 or earlier1710

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500361
$500 – $9991271
$1,000 – $1,499672
$1,500 – $1,999173
$2,000 – $2,49969
$2,499 – $2,99910
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300360
300-499916
500-7991532
800-999930
1000-14991684
1500-1999700
2000-2499468
2500-299972
3000+26

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1020
20%-24.9%433
25%-29.9%296
30%-34.9%239
35+%437



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None628
11872
22620
3+1717
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.2 %
  • Electricity: 35.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 8.5 %

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