Zip code 97813: Athena, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97813?

97813 is assigned to Athena, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97813 in?

97813 is in Umatilla County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97813?

About 1,508 people live in 97813, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97813?

The median household income in 97813 is $75,700.

Q: What zip codes are near 97813?

The closest zip codes to 97813 are 97862, 97835, 97886, 97810, 99324.

Residential delivery areaUmatilla CountyPacific Time

Population

1,508

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 97813

97813 is a rural zip code in Athena, Oregon (Umatilla County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 1,508 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,700 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 97813 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%66th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%169th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%125th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%152nd of 392 in OR
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%48th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%56th of 394 in OR
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%160th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher35.4%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%95th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$41,045
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612145th of 395 in OR
Median household income$75,700
45th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011181st of 373 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463191st of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$44,083
37th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030224th of 386 in OR
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4347th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%289th of 393 in OR
Median home value$241,200
31st
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600334th of 371 in OR
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%287th of 392 in OR
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%380th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525275th of 329 in OR
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%230th of 393 in OR
Diversity index18.2
11th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3329th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%299th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%386th of 395 in OR
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min304th of 368 in OR
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi240th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters27.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%309th of 379 in OR
Population1,508
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293253rd of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%331st of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%392nd of 395 in OR

Measure	97813	Umatilla	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Government workers	25.5%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	95th	66th of 393
Self-employed workers	13.1%	8.6%	11.1%	10%	83rd	169th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	67.9%	63.3%	65.2%	80th	125th of 392
Housing vacancy	11.3%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	76th	152nd of 392
Residents under 18	25.1%	24.6%	19.9%	22%	75th	48th of 395
Uninsured rate	10.4%	6.7%	5.9%	8.4%	73rd	56th of 394
Work from home	15.6%	7.1%	19%	15.1%	64th	160th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.4%	18.3%	36.8%	35.7%	57th	95th of 395
Per capita income	$41,045	$32,100	$45,612	$44,673	53rd	145th of 395
Median household income	$75,700	$67,728	$83,011	$80,734	45th	181st of 373
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.423	0.463	0.483	43rd	191st of 392
Median earnings per worker	$44,083	$41,821	$50,030	$49,666	37th	224th of 386
Median age	36.8	36.9	40.4	38.9	33rd	347th of 395
Poverty rate	8.2%	11.8%	11.9%	12.5%	33rd	289th of 393
Median home value	$241,200	$282,600	$477,600	$332,700	31st	334th of 371
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	87.1%	92.4%	91%	19th	287th of 392
Veterans	2.8%	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%	14th	380th of 395
Median gross rent	$894	$997	$1,525	$1,413	13th	275th of 329
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	3.7%	3.8%	13th	230th of 393
Diversity index	18.2	53.1	46.3	61.4	11th	329th of 395
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.3%	10.4%	9.7%	9th	299th of 393
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	16.4%	19.1%	17.2%	8th	386th of 395
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	19.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	7th	304th of 368
Population density	28/sq mi	25/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	240th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.9%	43.9%	52.5%	51.1%	4th	309th of 379
Population	1,508	79,940	4,254,293	334,922,499	2nd	253rd of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	2nd	331st of 393
Foreign-born residents	0%	10.9%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	392nd of 395

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

24%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 568
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97813

$75,700

Umatilla Co.

$67,728

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,045

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97813

$241,200

Umatilla Co.

$282,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97813

$894

Umatilla Co.

$997

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 640
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

20–29

40%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Sales

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Food service

0.8%

Engineering and science

Industries

Public administration

14%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97813	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,438	$74,888
Service	$29,706	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,354	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,426	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,235	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Athena
State: Oregon
County: Umatilla County
Center point: 45.8530° N, 118.5280° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Athena1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97813

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97862	Milton Freewater, OR	11 mi	12,313	$54,786	$274,900
97835	Helix, OR	12 mi	608	$132,292	$232,600
97886	Weston, OR	13 mi	1,221	$92,955	$252,500
97810	Adams, OR	14 mi	759	$68,654	$281,300
99324	College Place, WA	15 mi	10,137	$62,839	$368,500
99360	Touchet, WA	18 mi	1,350	$93,036	$454,500
97801	Pendleton, OR	19 mi	21,575	$71,639	$293,000
99362	Walla Walla, WA	20 mi	42,853	$72,474	$429,600
99363	Wallula, WA	22 mi	145	—	$253,300
97859	Meacham, OR	23 mi	95	$61,250	$173,300
99329	Dixie, WA	27 mi	127	—	$311,400
99323	Burbank, WA	29 mi	4,082	$93,092	$412,900

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Questions about 97813

What city is zip code 97813?

97813 is assigned to Athena, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97813 in?

97813 is in Umatilla County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97813?

About 1,508 people live in 97813, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97813 in?

97813 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97813?

The median household income in 97813 is $75,700.

What zip codes are near 97813?

The closest zip codes to 97813 are 97862, 97835, 97886, 97810, 99324.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97813, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.