Zip code 97824: Cove, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97824?

97824 is assigned to Cove, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97824 in?

97824 is in Union County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97824?

About 2,117 people live in 97824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97824?

The median household income in 97824 is $80,263.

Q: What zip codes are near 97824?

The closest zip codes to 97824 are 97857, 97841, 97883, 97876, 97827.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyPacific Time

Population

2,117

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$414K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,460/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

235 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 97824

97824 is a rural zip code in Cove, Oregon (Union County), covering 235 sq mi of land. About 2,117 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,263 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $413,700, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,460 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.595
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.4637th of 392 in OR
Government workers26.1%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%63rd of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%98th of 393 in OR
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4143rd of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%153rd of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%83rd of 392 in OR
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%172nd of 395 in OR
Per capita income$60,159
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61234th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%25th of 394 in OR
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%82nd of 393 in OR
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min98th of 368 in OR
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%153rd of 392 in OR
Median home value$413,700
64th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600190th of 371 in OR
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%157th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,460
54th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525105th of 329 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%112th of 395 in OR
Median household income$80,263
50th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011158th of 373 in OR
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%229th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$45,600
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030197th of 386 in OR
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%162nd of 395 in OR
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%239th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%286th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%251st of 379 in OR
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%213th of 395 in OR
Diversity index20.5
13th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3318th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%257th of 393 in OR
Population2,117
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293229th of 395 in OR
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi295th of 395 in OR

Measure	97824	Union	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.595	0.465	0.463	0.483	99th	7th of 392
Government workers	26.1%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	96th	63rd of 393
Self-employed workers	17.5%	11.6%	11.1%	10%	95th	98th of 393
Median age	48	40	40.4	38.9	93rd	143rd of 395
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	21.4%	19.1%	17.2%	92nd	153rd of 395
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	65.5%	63.3%	65.2%	89th	83rd of 392
Veterans	9.2%	7.9%	7.2%	6.2%	86th	172nd of 395
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,159	$37,171	$45,612	$44,673	85th	34th of 395
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	6.9%	5.9%	8.4%	85th	25th of 394
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	82nd	82nd of 393
Average commute	28.9 min	16.3 min	23 min	26.4 min	68th	98th of 368
Work from home	16.4%	8.5%	19%	15.1%	66th	153rd of 392
Median home value	$413,700	$294,600	$477,600	$332,700	64th	190th of 371
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11%	10.4%	9.7%	62nd	157th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,460	$982	$1,525	$1,413	54th	105th of 329
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	26.1%	36.8%	35.7%	51st	112th of 395
Median household income	$80,263	$65,661	$83,011	$80,734	50th	158th of 373
Poverty rate	10.4%	16.1%	11.9%	12.5%	47th	229th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$45,600	$40,926	$50,030	$49,666	42nd	197th of 386
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.4%	19.9%	22%	36th	162nd of 395
Broadband access	89.5%	83.7%	92.4%	91%	31st	239th of 392
Housing vacancy	4.5%	7.9%	7.5%	10.1%	28th	286th of 392
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	41.6%	52.5%	51.1%	24th	251st of 379
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	4%	9.8%	14.1%	23rd	213th of 395
Diversity index	20.5	25.8	46.3	61.4	13th	318th of 395
Tech workers	0.6%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	7th	257th of 393
Population	2,117	26,144	4,254,293	334,922,499	3rd	229th of 395
Population density	9/sq mi	13/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	295th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 788
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

97824

$80,263

Union Co.

$65,661

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,159

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.595

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97824

$413,700

Union Co.

$294,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97824

$1,460

Union Co.

$982

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 825
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 5.2× (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

13%

10–19

18%

20–29

30%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

10%

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,600

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,250	$74,888
Service	$30,956	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,682	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,597	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.3%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cove
State: Oregon
County: Union County
Center point: 45.3543° N, 117.7565° W
Land area: 235 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97857	Lostine, OR	11 mi	483	$68,375	$562,500
97841	Imbler, OR	12 mi	370	$73,750	$267,900
97883	Union, OR	16 mi	2,489	$65,172	$239,100
97876	Summerville, OR	18 mi	995	$119,531	$435,600
97827	Elgin, OR	19 mi	2,384	$60,766	$262,500
97850	La Grande, OR	20 mi	16,903	$63,421	$298,100
97867	North Powder, OR	22 mi	947	$83,846	$152,000
97885	Wallowa, OR	24 mi	1,365	$76,645	$402,900
97846	Joseph, OR	32 mi	2,067	$71,471	$383,200
97828	Enterprise, OR	32 mi	3,522	$58,850	$397,400
97833	Haines, OR	33 mi	863	$83,750	$350,000
97834	Halfway, OR	34 mi	1,395	$43,889	$366,300

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Questions about 97824

What city is zip code 97824?

97824 is assigned to Cove, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97824 in?

97824 is in Union County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97824?

About 2,117 people live in 97824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97824 in?

97824 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97824?

The median household income in 97824 is $80,263.

What zip codes are near 97824?

The closest zip codes to 97824 are 97857, 97841, 97883, 97876, 97827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.