Zip code 97823: Condon, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97823?

97823 is assigned to Condon, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97823 in?

97823 is mostly in Gilliam County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97823?

About 1,014 people live in 97823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97823?

The median household income in 97823 is $57,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 97823?

The closest zip codes to 97823 are 97861, 97033, 97830, 97812, 97843.

Residential delivery areaGilliam CountyPacific Time

Population

1,014

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,026/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

677 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 97823

97823 is a rural zip code in Condon, Oregon (Gilliam County), covering 677 sq mi of land. About 1,014 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 61.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,727 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,026 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97823 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.438th of 395 in OR
Veterans20%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%16th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older39.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%43rd of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy28.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%54th of 392 in OR
Government workers26.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%58th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%94th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%101st of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%177th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463136th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$47,266
47th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030172nd of 386 in OR
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%214th of 379 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%181st of 395 in OR
Per capita income$32,662
26th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612292nd of 395 in OR
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%290th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,026
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525236th of 329 in OR
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%279th of 394 in OR
Median household income$57,727
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011301st of 373 in OR
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%276th of 393 in OR
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3296th of 395 in OR
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%314th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%277th of 395 in OR
Median home value$150,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600368th of 371 in OR
Population1,014
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293277th of 395 in OR
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi372nd of 395 in OR
Average commute12 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min361st of 368 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%351st of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%358th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%301st of 393 in OR

Measure	97823	Gilliam	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	61.1	50.1	40.4	38.9	99th	38th of 395
Veterans	20%	14.2%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	16th of 395
Residents 65 and older	39.5%	32.4%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	43rd of 395
Housing vacancy	28.6%	23.1%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	54th of 392
Government workers	26.8%	20.4%	14.5%	14.5%	96th	58th of 393
Self-employed workers	17.6%	13.6%	11.1%	10%	95th	94th of 393
Poverty rate	17.2%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	77th	101st of 393
Homeownership rate	75.3%	74.1%	63.3%	65.2%	67th	177th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.459	0.463	0.483	55th	136th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$47,266	$51,042	$50,030	$49,666	47th	172nd of 386
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	37.7%	52.5%	51.1%	37th	214th of 379
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	21%	36.8%	35.7%	36th	181st of 395
Per capita income	$32,662	$37,790	$45,612	$44,673	26th	292nd of 395
Work from home	8.7%	6.6%	19%	15.1%	26th	290th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,026	$1,125	$1,525	$1,413	23rd	236th of 329
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	18th	279th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,727	$66,917	$83,011	$80,734	17th	301st of 373
Healthcare workers	7.1%	6.8%	10.4%	9.7%	16th	276th of 393
Diversity index	22.7	34.5	46.3	61.4	15th	296th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	87.7%	92.4%	91%	11th	314th of 392
Residents under 18	15.7%	19%	19.9%	22%	10th	277th of 395
Median home value	$150,500	$189,300	$477,600	$332,700	9th	368th of 371
Population	1,014	1,971	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	277th of 395
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	372nd of 395
Average commuteStrength	12 min	19 min	23 min	26.4 min	1st	361st of 368
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.8%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	351st of 393
Foreign-born residents	0%	4%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	358th of 395
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	301st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

21%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

61.1

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

39.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 506
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 45.7%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 45.1%
Veterans (of adults): 20%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97823

$57,727

Gilliam Co.

$66,917

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,662

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97823

$150,500

Gilliam Co.

$189,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97823

$1,026

Gilliam Co.

$1,125

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 709
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 28.6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

67%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,266

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97823	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,456	$74,888
Service	$30,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,773	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,853	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Condon
State: Oregon
County: Gilliam County
Center point: 45.2509° N, 120.1965° W
Land area: 677 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97823 spans 2 counties

Gilliam County98% of land
Wheeler County2% of land

Zip codes near 97823

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97861	Mikkalo, OR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
97033	Kent, OR	19 mi	111	—	—
97830	Fossil, OR	20 mi	800	$54,583	$250,000
97812	Arlington, OR	23 mi	932	$77,258	$293,500
97843	Ione, OR	23 mi	805	$104,435	$221,500
97039	Moro, OR	26 mi	413	$93,056	$265,300
97001	Antelope, OR	27 mi	353	$39,250	—
97750	Mitchell, OR	29 mi	416	$54,837	$376,700
97029	Grass Valley, OR	30 mi	442	$61,116	$123,100
97057	Shaniko, OR	32 mi	14	—	—
97065	Wasco, OR	33 mi	760	$53,875	$221,600
97839	Lexington, OR	36 mi	116	$40,568	$211,400

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Questions about 97823

What city is zip code 97823?

97823 is assigned to Condon, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97823 in?

97823 is mostly in Gilliam County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97823?

About 1,014 people live in 97823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97823 in?

97823 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97823?

The median household income in 97823 is $57,727.

What zip codes are near 97823?

The closest zip codes to 97823 are 97861, 97033, 97830, 97812, 97843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.