97862 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 97862 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateOregon
CityMilton Freewater
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location45.92342, -118.31008
Population12559
Size711.25 square miles
Median Family Income$64265.00
Median Home Value$172100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 97862 zip code. The total population is 12559, of which, 6266 are male and 6293 are female. With a total area of 711.25 square miles, the population density is 16.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.7 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
201111826
201211767
201312033
201411952
201511842
201611454
201711498
201811296
201911949
202012014
202112559

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7305.8%
Age 5-97646.1%
Age 10-1411439.1%
Age 15-197506%
Age 20-246054.8
Age 25-298927.1%
Age 30-349377.5%
Age 35-395244.2%
Age 40-44935 7.4%
Age 45-498837%
Age 50-547135.7%
Age 55-596695.3%
Age 60-647966.3%
Age 65-695474.4%
Age 70-745384.3%
Age 75-794503.6%
Age 80-843753%
Age 85 and over3082.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 23.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.4 %
  • Divorced: 15.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 32.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 97862 zip code is $64265. This is -28.43% less than the national average. This income places 12.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22662. 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 $10,000.00116
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0049
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00356
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00342
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00344
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00615
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00480
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00378
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0086
$200,000.00 +180

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148558
201250000
201349597
201447585
201547312
201650382
201751509
201856289
201963497
202062818
202164265

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3114
Self Employment521
Social Security1909
Dividends, Interest, or Rental712
Retirement1064
Other703

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11577
  • Families Uninsured: 916
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1064
  • No retirement income: 3295

Education

In the 97862 zip code, 79.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 97862 zip, there are an estimated 5480 people in the labor force, of which, 5173 are employed, and 307 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 214 worked from home and 5065 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1330
Services1426
Sales and Office979
Construction and Maintenance:671
Transportation and Material Moving767





Housing

The median home value for the 97862 zip code is 172100. There is an estimated  4359 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $679 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $692. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000331
$50,000 – $99,000382
$100,000 – $149,999410
$150,000 – $199,999389
$200,000 – $299,999504
$300,000 – $499,999570
$500,000 – $999,999217
$1,000,000+55

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019140
2000 – 2009231
1980 – 19991357
1960 – 19791166
1940 – 1959897
1939 or earlier568

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500455
$500 – $999605
$1,000 – $1,499188
$1,500 – $1,999157
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300358
300-499976
500-799998
800-999419
1000-1499863
1500-1999415
2000-2499135
2500-299944
3000+55

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%601
20%-24.9%249
25%-29.9%154
30%-34.9%83
35+%317



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None371
11126
21426
3+1436
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.1 %
  • Electricity: 80.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.1 %

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