Zip code 97828: Enterprise, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97828?

97828 is assigned to Enterprise, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97828 in?

97828 is in Wallowa County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97828?

About 3,522 people live in 97828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97828?

The median household income in 97828 is $58,850.

Q: What zip codes are near 97828?

The closest zip codes to 97828 are 97842, 97846, 97885, 97857, 97824.

Residential delivery areaWallowa CountyPacific Time

Population

3,522

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$397K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$888/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

691 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 97828

97828 is a rural zip code in Enterprise, Oregon (Wallowa County), covering 691 sq mi of land. About 3,522 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,850 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $397,400, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and education.

How 97828 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%160th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46343rd of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%108th of 392 in OR
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%125th of 393 in OR
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4212th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%221st of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher41.5%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%69th of 395 in OR
Median home value$397,400
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600211th of 371 in OR
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%91st of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%120th of 394 in OR
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%189th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%197th of 393 in OR
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%221st of 392 in OR
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%307th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$38,987
47th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612182nd of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%275th of 392 in OR
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%294th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%259th of 379 in OR
Median household income$58,850
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011292nd of 373 in OR
Median gross rent$888
13th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525276th of 329 in OR
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%231st of 393 in OR
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3331st of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$34,419
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030341st of 386 in OR
Population3,522
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293191st of 395 in OR
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%341st of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%325th of 395 in OR
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi328th of 395 in OR
Average commute11.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min362nd of 368 in OR

Measure	97828	Wallowa	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	29.4%	19.1%	17.2%	91st	160th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.426	0.463	0.483	89th	43rd of 392
Housing vacancy	15.5%	22.1%	7.5%	10.1%	87th	108th of 392
Government workers	19.8%	20.4%	14.5%	14.5%	84th	125th of 393
Median age	43.8	49.7	40.4	38.9	81st	212th of 395
Self-employed workers	11.2%	19.7%	11.1%	10%	71st	221st of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.5%	38.2%	36.8%	35.7%	68th	69th of 395
Median home value	$397,400	$394,800	$477,600	$332,700	62nd	211th of 371
Residents under 18	22.8%	20.1%	19.9%	22%	57th	91st of 395
Uninsured rate	7%	6.3%	5.9%	8.4%	52nd	120th of 394
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.5%	10.4%	9.7%	52nd	189th of 393
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.8%	5.4%	5.2%	51st	197th of 393
Work from home	12.5%	16.8%	19%	15.1%	49th	221st of 392
Veterans	5.8%	10.4%	7.2%	6.2%	49th	307th of 395
Per capita income	$38,987	$37,630	$45,612	$44,673	47th	182nd of 395
Homeownership rate	67.4%	72.5%	63.3%	65.2%	47th	275th of 392
Poverty rate	7.9%	7.8%	11.9%	12.5%	31st	294th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	44.6%	52.5%	51.1%	22nd	259th of 379
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,850	$67,112	$83,011	$80,734	19th	292nd of 373
Median gross rent	$888	$981	$1,525	$1,413	13th	276th of 329
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	3.7%	3.8%	13th	231st of 393
Diversity index	18.1	20.1	46.3	61.4	11th	331st of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,419	$37,733	$50,030	$49,666	7th	341st of 386
Population	3,522	7,553	4,254,293	334,922,499	6th	191st of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	84.2%	92.4%	91%	6th	341st of 392
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.8%	9.8%	14.1%	5th	325th of 395
Population density	5/sq mi	2/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	328th of 395
Average commuteStrength	11.9 min	15.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	1st	362nd of 368

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

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,518
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

97828

$58,850

Wallowa Co.

$67,112

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,987

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97828

$397,400

Wallowa Co.

$394,800

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97828

$888

Wallowa Co.

$981

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,797
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

11.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Public administration

Education

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$34,419

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97828	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,500	$74,888
Service	$12,109	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,310	$49,199
Production and transportation	$127,674	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Enterprise
State: Oregon
County: Wallowa County
Center point: 45.5347° N, 117.1468° W
Land area: 691 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 97828

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97842	Imnaha, OR	18 mi	116	—	$386,700
97846	Joseph, OR	18 mi	2,067	$71,471	$383,200
97885	Wallowa, OR	19 mi	1,365	$76,645	$402,900
97857	Lostine, OR	22 mi	483	$68,375	$562,500
97824	Cove, OR	32 mi	2,117	$80,263	$413,700
97827	Elgin, OR	35 mi	2,384	$60,766	$262,500
97834	Halfway, OR	35 mi	1,395	$43,889	$366,300
97883	Union, OR	37 mi	2,489	$65,172	$239,100
99401	Anatone, WA	39 mi	163	$41,438	$322,500
97841	Imbler, OR	39 mi	370	$73,750	$267,900
83555	Winchester, ID	43 mi	493	$56,250	$268,100
99402	Asotin, WA	48 mi	1,557	$78,906	$339,800

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Questions about 97828

What city is zip code 97828?

97828 is assigned to Enterprise, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97828 in?

97828 is in Wallowa County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97828?

About 3,522 people live in 97828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97828 in?

97828 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97828?

The median household income in 97828 is $58,850.

What zip codes are near 97828?

The closest zip codes to 97828 are 97842, 97846, 97885, 97857, 97824.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.