Zip code 97827: Elgin, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97827?

97827 is assigned to Elgin, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97827 in?

97827 is in Union County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97827?

About 2,384 people live in 97827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97827?

The median household income in 97827 is $60,766.

Q: What zip codes are near 97827?

The closest zip codes to 97827 are 97876, 97841, 97885, 97824, 97886.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyPacific Time

Population

2,384

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$263K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,001/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

207 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 97827

97827 is a rural zip code in Elgin, Oregon (Union County), covering 207 sq mi of land. About 2,384 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,766 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,001 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 97827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%138th of 395 in OR
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4181st of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%189th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%156th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%126th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46364th of 392 in OR
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%172nd of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%173rd of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%168th of 379 in OR
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%234th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$35,974
37th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612227th of 395 in OR
Median home value$262,500
36th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600319th of 371 in OR
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%238th of 393 in OR
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min201st of 368 in OR
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%210th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$40,526
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030282nd of 386 in OR
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%301st of 392 in OR
Median household income$60,766
21st
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011280th of 373 in OR
Median gross rent$1,001
21st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525243rd of 329 in OR
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%229th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%262nd of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%299th of 394 in OR
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3338th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%244th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%329th of 395 in OR
Population2,384
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293214th of 395 in OR
Broadband access75.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%368th of 392 in OR
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi286th of 395 in OR

Measure	97827	Union	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	10.3%	7.9%	7.2%	6.2%	91st	138th of 395
Median age	45.4	40	40.4	38.9	87th	181st of 395
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	21.4%	19.1%	17.2%	87th	189th of 395
Self-employed workers	13.7%	11.6%	11.1%	10%	86th	156th of 393
Housing vacancy	12.8%	7.9%	7.5%	10.1%	81st	126th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.465	0.463	0.483	81st	64th of 392
Government workers	17%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	72nd	172nd of 393
Homeownership rate	75.7%	65.5%	63.3%	65.2%	68th	173rd of 392
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	41.6%	52.5%	51.1%	54th	168th of 379
Poverty rate	10.2%	16.1%	11.9%	12.5%	46th	234th of 393
Per capita income	$35,974	$37,171	$45,612	$44,673	37th	227th of 395
Median home value	$262,500	$294,600	$477,600	$332,700	36th	319th of 371
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	36th	238th of 393
Average commute	23.4 min	16.3 min	23 min	26.4 min	32nd	201st of 368
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.4%	19.9%	22%	26th	210th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$40,526	$40,926	$50,030	$49,666	23rd	282nd of 386
Work from home	8%	8.5%	19%	15.1%	22nd	301st of 392
Median household income	$60,766	$65,661	$83,011	$80,734	21st	280th of 373
Median gross rent	$1,001	$982	$1,525	$1,413	21st	243rd of 329
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	4%	9.8%	14.1%	21st	229th of 395
Healthcare workers	7.5%	11%	10.4%	9.7%	21st	262nd of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	6.9%	5.9%	8.4%	15th	299th of 394
Diversity index	17.2	25.8	46.3	61.4	10th	338th of 395
Tech workers	0.8%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	10th	244th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	26.1%	36.8%	35.7%	8th	329th of 395
Population	2,384	26,144	4,254,293	334,922,499	4th	214th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	75.9%	83.7%	92.4%	91%	2nd	368th of 392
Population density	12/sq mi	13/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	286th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 997
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97827

$60,766

Union Co.

$65,661

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,974

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97827

$262,500

Union Co.

$294,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97827

$1,001

Union Co.

$982

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,143
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

13%

20–29

12%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

19%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Education

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

13%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,526

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,194	$74,888
Service	$18,304	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 75.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.4%
No internet access: 21.6%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elgin
State: Oregon
County: Union County
Center point: 45.6160° N, 117.8576° W
Land area: 207 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 97827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97876	Summerville, OR	11 mi	995	$119,531	$435,600
97841	Imbler, OR	11 mi	370	$73,750	$267,900
97885	Wallowa, OR	17 mi	1,365	$76,645	$402,900
97824	Cove, OR	19 mi	2,117	$80,263	$413,700
97886	Weston, OR	24 mi	1,221	$92,955	$252,500
97857	Lostine, OR	24 mi	483	$68,375	$562,500
97850	La Grande, OR	26 mi	16,903	$63,421	$298,100
97810	Adams, OR	26 mi	759	$68,654	$281,300
97859	Meacham, OR	29 mi	95	$61,250	$173,300
97862	Milton Freewater, OR	31 mi	12,313	$54,786	$274,900
97828	Enterprise, OR	35 mi	3,522	$58,850	$397,400
97883	Union, OR	35 mi	2,489	$65,172	$239,100

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Questions about 97827

What city is zip code 97827?

97827 is assigned to Elgin, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97827 in?

97827 is in Union County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97827?

About 2,384 people live in 97827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97827 in?

97827 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97827?

The median household income in 97827 is $60,766.

What zip codes are near 97827?

The closest zip codes to 97827 are 97876, 97841, 97885, 97824, 97886.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.