Zip code 97040: Mosier, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97040?

97040 is assigned to Mosier, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97040 in?

97040 is in Wasco County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97040?

About 1,842 people live in 97040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97040?

The median household income in 97040 is $73,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 97040?

The closest zip codes to 97040 are 97044, 97031, 97058, 98617, 98651.

Residential delivery areaWasco CountyPacific Time

Population

1,842

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$499K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,169/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 97040

97040 is a rural zip code in Mosier, Oregon (Wasco County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 1,842 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $498,600, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,169 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; office and administrative support; and management. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%24th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%91st of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%108th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%38th of 394 in OR
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%39th of 395 in OR
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%56th of 393 in OR
Median home value$498,600
75th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600107th of 371 in OR
Foreign-born residents19.7%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%22nd of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%225th of 393 in OR
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.377th of 395 in OR
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%229th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%132nd of 395 in OR
Median household income$73,250
41st
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011190th of 373 in OR
Median gross rent$1,169
34th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525196th of 329 in OR
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%351st of 395 in OR
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4352nd of 395 in OR
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%303rd of 393 in OR
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min212th of 368 in OR
Per capita income$31,772
24th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612306th of 395 in OR
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%306th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%358th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$39,330
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030297th of 386 in OR
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%286th of 393 in OR
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi229th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463314th of 392 in OR
Population1,842
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293239th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters23.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%324th of 379 in OR
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%338th of 393 in OR

Measure	97040	Wasco	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Broadband accessStrength	99.5%	89.4%	92.4%	91%	99th	24th of 392
Housing vacancy	19.7%	13.4%	7.5%	10.1%	93rd	91st of 392
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	67.5%	63.3%	65.2%	82nd	108th of 392
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	8.5%	5.9%	8.4%	81st	38th of 394
Residents under 18	25.7%	21.4%	19.9%	22%	79th	39th of 395
Tech workers	4.8%	1%	3.7%	3.8%	77th	56th of 393
Median home value	$498,600	$367,400	$477,600	$332,700	75th	107th of 371
Foreign-born residents	19.7%	9.9%	9.8%	14.1%	74th	22nd of 395
Self-employed workers	11.1%	11.2%	11.1%	10%	70th	225th of 393
Diversity index	48.2	45.3	46.3	61.4	49th	77th of 395
Work from home	12.3%	7.9%	19%	15.1%	48th	229th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	22.4%	36.8%	35.7%	44th	132nd of 395
Median household income	$73,250	$64,175	$83,011	$80,734	41st	190th of 373
Median gross rent	$1,169	$1,008	$1,525	$1,413	34th	196th of 329
Veterans	4.4%	8.9%	7.2%	6.2%	31st	351st of 395
Median age	36.4	41	40.4	38.9	30th	352nd of 395
Poverty rate	7.7%	11.6%	11.9%	12.5%	30th	303rd of 393
Average commute	22.9 min	18.9 min	23 min	26.4 min	29th	212th of 368
Per capita income	$31,772	$38,408	$45,612	$44,673	24th	306th of 395
Government workers	10.7%	17.8%	14.5%	14.5%	24th	306th of 393
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	21.4%	19.1%	17.2%	21st	358th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,330	$41,652	$50,030	$49,666	19th	297th of 386
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.7%	10.4%	9.7%	14th	286th of 393
Population density	35/sq mi	11/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	229th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.488	0.463	0.483	5th	314th of 392
Population	1,842	26,552	4,254,293	334,922,499	3rd	239th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.1%	46.2%	52.5%	51.1%	2nd	324th of 379
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	7.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	338th of 393

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0.4%
Hispanic31%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 571
Average household size: 3
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

97040

$73,250

Wasco Co.

$64,175

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,772

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97040

$498,600

Wasco Co.

$367,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97040

$1,169

Wasco Co.

$1,008

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 711
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

38%

20–29

14%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

18%

Office and admin

16%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,330

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,875	$74,888
Service	$26,979	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,734	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,896	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

15%

Some college

17%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 78%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 99.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 20.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Mosier
State: Oregon
County: Wasco County
Center point: 45.6171° N, 121.3881° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97044	Odell, OR · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
97031	Hood River, OR	10 mi	19,138	$91,858	$691,200
97058	The Dalles, OR	12 mi	20,360	$62,181	$370,100
98617	Dallesport, WA	12 mi	1,380	$71,130	$377,900
98651	Underwood, WA	13 mi	910	$90,000	$730,700
98635	Lyle, WA	13 mi	1,721	$61,448	$491,900
98623	Husum, WA	14 mi	55	—	—
98672	White Salmon, WA	15 mi	7,390	$97,622	$669,200
97041	Mount Hood Parkdale, OR	17 mi	3,389	$82,679	$705,600
98605	Bingen, WA	17 mi	1,117	$72,917	$421,700
98602	Appleton, WA	18 mi	320	$53,617	—
97014	Cascade Locks, OR	20 mi	1,459	$75,000	$387,700

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Questions about 97040

What city is zip code 97040?

97040 is assigned to Mosier, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97040 in?

97040 is in Wasco County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97040?

About 1,842 people live in 97040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97040 in?

97040 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97040?

The median household income in 97040 is $73,250.

What zip codes are near 97040?

The closest zip codes to 97040 are 97044, 97031, 97058, 98617, 98651.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.