Zip code 97826: Echo, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97826?

97826 is assigned to Echo, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97826 in?

97826 is mostly in Umatilla County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97826?

About 1,178 people live in 97826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97826?

The median household income in 97826 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 97826?

The closest zip codes to 97826 are 97875, 97838, 97882, 97839, 97801.

Residential delivery areaUmatilla CountyPacific Time

Population

1,178

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$424K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

335 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 97826

97826 is a rural zip code in Echo, Oregon (Umatilla County), covering 335 sq mi of land. About 1,178 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $423,700, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 97826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1838.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%4th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%94th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%94th of 392 in OR
Median home value$423,700
65th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600182nd of 371 in OR
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.333rd of 395 in OR
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%215th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463138th of 392 in OR
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%306th of 395 in OR
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%194th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%322nd of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$42,241
30th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030252nd of 386 in OR
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525227th of 329 in OR
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%245th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$31,506
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612310th of 395 in OR
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011293rd of 373 in OR
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%240th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%344th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%315th of 394 in OR
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%360th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%331st of 395 in OR
Median age31.3
6th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4386th of 395 in OR
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min312th of 368 in OR
Population1,178
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293269th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters17.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%335th of 379 in OR
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi345th of 395 in OR
Work from home0.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%369th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%388th of 393 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%376th of 393 in OR

Measure	97826	Umatilla	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents under 18	38.5%	24.6%	19.9%	22%	99th	4th of 395
Housing vacancy	19.1%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	92nd	94th of 392
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	67.9%	63.3%	65.2%	87th	94th of 392
Median home value	$423,700	$282,600	$477,600	$332,700	65th	182nd of 371
Diversity index	56.7	53.1	46.3	61.4	65th	33rd of 395
Government workers	14.6%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	57th	215th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.423	0.463	0.483	55th	138th of 392
Veterans	5.8%	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%	49th	306th of 395
Broadband access	91.2%	87.1%	92.4%	91%	42nd	194th of 392
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	16.4%	19.1%	17.2%	41st	322nd of 395
Median earnings per worker	$42,241	$41,821	$50,030	$49,666	30th	252nd of 386
Median gross rent	$1,063	$997	$1,525	$1,413	26th	227th of 329
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.3%	10.4%	9.7%	26th	245th of 393
Per capita income	$31,506	$32,100	$45,612	$44,673	23rd	310th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$67,728	$83,011	$80,734	19th	293rd of 373
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	10.9%	9.8%	14.1%	19th	240th of 395
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.6%	11.1%	10%	16th	344th of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	6.7%	5.9%	8.4%	12th	315th of 394
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	11.8%	11.9%	12.5%	9th	360th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	18.3%	36.8%	35.7%	7th	331st of 395
Median age	31.3	36.9	40.4	38.9	6th	386th of 395
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	19.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	6th	312th of 368
Population	1,178	79,940	4,254,293	334,922,499	2nd	269th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.6%	43.9%	52.5%	51.1%	2nd	335th of 379
Population density	4/sq mi	25/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	345th of 395
Work from home	0.3%	7.1%	19%	15.1%	1st	369th of 392
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	388th of 393
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	376th 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

36%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.3

Under 18

38.5%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black0%
Hispanic37%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 386
Average household size: 3
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 68.1%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

97826

$58,750

Umatilla Co.

$67,728

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,506

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97826

$423,700

Umatilla Co.

$282,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97826

$1,063

Umatilla Co.

$997

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 477
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.3%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

20%

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

38%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

38%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Other services

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,241

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,017	$74,888
Service	$34,554	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,944	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$92,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.5%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Echo
State: Oregon
County: Umatilla County
Center point: 45.6643° N, 119.2323° W
Land area: 335 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97826 spans 2 counties

Umatilla County86% of land
Morrow County14% of land

Zip codes near 97826

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97875	Stanfield, OR	11 mi	2,410	$57,451	$208,900
97838	Hermiston, OR	13 mi	28,512	$69,599	$306,500
97882	Umatilla, OR	18 mi	7,976	$69,223	$244,800
97839	Lexington, OR	19 mi	116	$40,568	$211,400
97801	Pendleton, OR	20 mi	21,575	$71,639	$293,000
97844	Irrigon, OR	22 mi	3,701	$76,090	$232,400
97868	Pilot Rock, OR	25 mi	1,598	$91,813	$218,200
99346	Plymouth, WA	26 mi	198	$50,865	$209,200
97836	Heppner, OR	27 mi	1,998	$88,591	$222,600
97818	Boardman, OR	27 mi	5,610	$61,523	$275,700
97835	Helix, OR	28 mi	608	$132,292	$232,600
99345	Paterson, WA	28 mi	162	$102,500	$415,500

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Questions about 97826

What city is zip code 97826?

97826 is assigned to Echo, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97826 in?

97826 is mostly in Umatilla County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97826?

About 1,178 people live in 97826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97826 in?

97826 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97826?

The median household income in 97826 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 97826?

The closest zip codes to 97826 are 97875, 97838, 97882, 97839, 97801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.