Zip code 97801: Pendleton, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97801?

97801 is assigned to Pendleton, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97801 in?

97801 is in Umatilla County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97801?

About 21,575 people live in 97801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97801?

The median household income in 97801 is $71,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 97801?

The closest zip codes to 97801 are 97835, 97868, 97875, 97813, 97826.

Residential delivery areaUmatilla CountyPacific Time

Population

21,575

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$937/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

496 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 97801

97801 is a rural zip code in Pendleton, Oregon (Umatilla County), covering 496 sq mi of land. About 21,575 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,639 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,000, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $937 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 97801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.5%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%61st of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%162nd of 392 in OR
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%237th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%141st of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%259th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%79th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%180th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463146th of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%194th of 393 in OR
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4312th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%201st of 379 in OR
Median earnings per worker$46,100
44th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030191st of 386 in OR
Median home value$293,000
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600302nd of 371 in OR
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3120th of 395 in OR
Median household income$71,639
38th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011194th of 373 in OR
Population21,575
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29381st of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%194th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate60.7%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%324th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%234th of 394 in OR
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%324th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$32,826
27th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612288th of 395 in OR
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%295th of 392 in OR
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%288th of 392 in OR
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%216th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$937
16th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525266th of 329 in OR
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%256th of 395 in OR
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi211th of 395 in OR
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min348th of 368 in OR

Measure	97801	Umatilla	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Government workers	26.5%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	96th	61st of 393
Housing vacancy	10.6%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	74th	162nd of 392
Veterans	7.4%	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%	71st	237th of 395
Poverty rate	14.7%	11.8%	11.9%	12.5%	68th	141st of 393
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	16.4%	19.1%	17.2%	68th	259th of 395
Residents under 18	23.2%	24.6%	19.9%	22%	60th	79th of 395
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	56th	180th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.423	0.463	0.483	52nd	146th of 392
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.3%	10.4%	9.7%	49th	194th of 393
Median age	38.4	36.9	40.4	38.9	45th	312th of 395
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	43.9%	52.5%	51.1%	45th	201st of 379
Median earnings per worker	$46,100	$41,821	$50,030	$49,666	44th	191st of 386
Median home value	$293,000	$282,600	$477,600	$332,700	42nd	302nd of 371
Diversity index	42.3	53.1	46.3	61.4	39th	120th of 395
Median household income	$71,639	$67,728	$83,011	$80,734	38th	194th of 373
Population	21,575	79,940	4,254,293	334,922,499	34th	81st of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	18.3%	36.8%	35.7%	34th	194th of 395
Homeownership rate	60.7%	67.9%	63.3%	65.2%	33rd	324th of 392
Uninsured rate	4.7%	6.7%	5.9%	8.4%	29th	234th of 394
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.6%	11.1%	10%	29th	324th of 393
Per capita income	$32,826	$32,100	$45,612	$44,673	27th	288th of 395
Work from home	8.3%	7.1%	19%	15.1%	24th	295th of 392
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	87.1%	92.4%	91%	18th	288th of 392
Tech workers	1.2%	1.3%	3.7%	3.8%	17th	216th of 393
Median gross rent	$937	$997	$1,525	$1,413	16th	266th of 329
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	10.9%	9.8%	14.1%	15th	256th of 395
Population density	44/sq mi	25/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	211th of 395
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	19.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	2nd	348th of 368

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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black1.0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.3%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 8,024
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97801

$71,639

Umatilla Co.

$67,728

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,826

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97801

$293,000

Umatilla Co.

$282,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97801

$937

Umatilla Co.

$997

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 8,979
Owner-occupied: 60.7%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

41%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

14%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,100

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,165	$74,888
Service	$28,901	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,733	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,009	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,171	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pendleton
State: Oregon
County: Umatilla County
Center point: 45.6708° N, 118.8238° W
Land area: 496 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tutuilla (unincorporated)4% of zip
Pendleton2% of zip
Mission (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97835	Helix, OR	16 mi	608	$132,292	$232,600
97868	Pilot Rock, OR	18 mi	1,598	$91,813	$218,200
97875	Stanfield, OR	19 mi	2,410	$57,451	$208,900
97813	Athena, OR	19 mi	1,508	$75,700	$241,200
97826	Echo, OR	20 mi	1,178	$58,750	$423,700
97810	Adams, OR	21 mi	759	$68,654	$281,300
97859	Meacham, OR	22 mi	95	$61,250	$173,300
97838	Hermiston, OR	26 mi	28,512	$69,599	$306,500
99363	Wallula, WA	26 mi	145	—	$253,300
97886	Weston, OR	28 mi	1,221	$92,955	$252,500
99337	Kennewick, WA	30 mi	33,287	$98,848	$395,500
97862	Milton Freewater, OR	30 mi	12,313	$54,786	$274,900

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Questions about 97801

What city is zip code 97801?

97801 is assigned to Pendleton, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97801 in?

97801 is in Umatilla County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97801?

About 21,575 people live in 97801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97801 in?

97801 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97801?

The median household income in 97801 is $71,639.

What zip codes are near 97801?

The closest zip codes to 97801 are 97835, 97868, 97875, 97813, 97826.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.