Zip code 97818: Boardman, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97818?

97818 is assigned to Boardman, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97818 in?

97818 is in Morrow County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97818?

About 5,610 people live in 97818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97818?

The median household income in 97818 is $61,523.

Q: What zip codes are near 97818?

The closest zip codes to 97818 are 99345, 97844, 97839, 97843, 99322.

Residential delivery areaMorrow CountyPacific Time

Population

5,610

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,170/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

213 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 97818

97818 is a rural zip code in Boardman, Oregon (Morrow County), covering 213 sq mi of land. About 5,610 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,523 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,170 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97818 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents33%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%3rd of 395 in OR
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%19th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%37th of 394 in OR
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%105th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%169th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463107th of 392 in OR
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min141st of 368 in OR
Diversity index44.9
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.396th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%219th of 393 in OR
Median home value$275,700
39th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600311th of 371 in OR
Homeownership rate63.4%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%308th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,170
34th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525195th of 329 in OR
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%342nd of 395 in OR
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%244th of 392 in OR
Median household income$61,523
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011275th of 373 in OR
Median earnings per worker$39,375
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030296th of 386 in OR
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%273rd of 379 in OR
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%339th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$27,464
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612353rd of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%380th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%353rd of 393 in OR
Population5,610
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293155th of 395 in OR
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4383rd of 395 in OR
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%249th of 393 in OR
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi245th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%329th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher7.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%375th of 395 in OR
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%365th of 392 in OR

Measure	97818	Morrow	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Foreign-born residents	33%	18.1%	9.8%	14.1%	90th	3rd of 395
Residents under 18	27.8%	27.2%	19.9%	22%	90th	19th of 395
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	9.6%	5.9%	8.4%	81st	37th of 394
Poverty rate	16.8%	13.2%	11.9%	12.5%	76th	105th of 393
Housing vacancy	10%	11.9%	7.5%	10.1%	71st	169th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.416	0.463	0.483	67th	107th of 392
Average commute	25.8 min	23.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	48th	141st of 368
Diversity index	44.9	54.6	46.3	61.4	43rd	96th of 395
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.5%	10.4%	9.7%	41st	219th of 393
Median home value	$275,700	$240,400	$477,600	$332,700	39th	311th of 371
Homeownership rate	63.4%	71.6%	63.3%	65.2%	38th	308th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,170	$995	$1,525	$1,413	34th	195th of 329
Veterans	4.6%	8%	7.2%	6.2%	33rd	342nd of 395
Broadband access	89.2%	89.1%	92.4%	91%	29th	244th of 392
Median household income	$61,523	$75,448	$83,011	$80,734	23rd	275th of 373
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,375	$43,070	$50,030	$49,666	19th	296th of 386
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	34.6%	52.5%	51.1%	15th	273rd of 379
Government workers	9.3%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	14th	339th of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,464	$31,127	$45,612	$44,673	13th	353rd of 395
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	16.5%	19.1%	17.2%	12th	380th of 395
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8.4%	11.1%	10%	10th	353rd of 393
Population	5,610	12,300	4,254,293	334,922,499	9th	155th of 395
Median age	32.2	36.3	40.4	38.9	8th	383rd of 395
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	3.7%	3.8%	8th	249th of 393
Population density	26/sq mi	6/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	245th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	2.4%	5.4%	5.2%	2nd	329th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.4%	10.1%	36.8%	35.7%	1st	375th of 395
Work from home	1.4%	3.2%	19%	15.1%	1st	365th of 392

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

21%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black1%
Hispanic69%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

44.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

52%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,745
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 13.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

97818

$61,523

Morrow Co.

$75,448

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,464

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97818

$275,700

Morrow Co.

$240,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97818

$1,170

Morrow Co.

$995

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,938
Owner-occupied: 63.4%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

21%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Management

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Education

Retail

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Other services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97818	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,406	$74,888
Service	$29,773	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,574	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

39%

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 61.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 18.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Boardman
State: Oregon
County: Morrow County
Center point: 45.7638° N, 119.7758° W
Land area: 213 sq mi
Water area: 9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boardman2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97818

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99345	Paterson, WA	13 mi	162	$102,500	$415,500
97844	Irrigon, OR	14 mi	3,701	$76,090	$232,400
97839	Lexington, OR	16 mi	116	$40,568	$211,400
97843	Ione, OR	19 mi	805	$104,435	$221,500
99322	Bickleton, WA	22 mi	412	—	—
97882	Umatilla, OR	23 mi	7,976	$69,223	$244,800
97838	Hermiston, OR	24 mi	28,512	$69,599	$306,500
99350	Prosser, WA	26 mi	14,837	$81,014	$338,500
97812	Arlington, OR	26 mi	932	$77,258	$293,500
97826	Echo, OR	27 mi	1,178	$58,750	$423,700
99356	Roosevelt, WA	29 mi	378	$55,750	—
98935	Mabton, WA	29 mi	4,289	$61,316	$225,500

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Questions about 97818

What city is zip code 97818?

97818 is assigned to Boardman, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97818 in?

97818 is in Morrow County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97818?

About 5,610 people live in 97818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97818 in?

97818 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97818?

The median household income in 97818 is $61,523.

What zip codes are near 97818?

The closest zip codes to 97818 are 99345, 97844, 97839, 97843, 99322.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97818, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.