Zip code 97835: Helix, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97835?

97835 is assigned to Helix, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97835 in?

97835 is in Umatilla County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97835?

About 608 people live in 97835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97835?

The median household income in 97835 is $132,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 97835?

The closest zip codes to 97835 are 99363, 97813, 99360, 97801, 99337.

Residential delivery areaUmatilla CountyPacific Time

Population

608

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

155 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 97835

97835 is a rural zip code in Helix, Oregon (Umatilla County), covering 155 sq mi of land. About 608 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,292 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $809 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and management. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97835 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans24.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%9th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers37.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%18th of 393 in OR
Government workers32.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%33rd of 393 in OR
Work from home35.3%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%23rd of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%44th of 392 in OR
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%36th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate18.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%13th of 394 in OR
Median household income$132,292
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01113th of 373 in OR
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min61st of 368 in OR
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%135th of 392 in OR
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4252nd of 395 in OR
Per capita income$41,150
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612144th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%306th of 395 in OR
Diversity index40.9
37th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3131st of 395 in OR
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%154th of 395 in OR
Median home value$232,600
29th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600344th of 371 in OR
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%331st of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%288th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$34,875
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030337th of 386 in OR
Median gross rent$809
7th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525296th of 329 in OR
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%335th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%327th of 393 in OR
Population608
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293320th of 395 in OR
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi339th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%389th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters8.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%356th of 379 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%377th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.309
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463366th of 392 in OR

Measure	97835	Umatilla	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	24.1%	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	9th of 395
Self-employed workers	37.4%	8.6%	11.1%	10%	99th	18th of 393
Government workers	32.2%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	33rd of 393
Work from home	35.3%	7.1%	19%	15.1%	98th	23rd of 392
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	67.9%	63.3%	65.2%	95th	44th of 392
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	87.1%	92.4%	91%	94th	36th of 392
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.3%	6.7%	5.9%	8.4%	93rd	13th of 394
Median household incomeStrength	$132,292	$67,728	$83,011	$80,734	90th	13th of 373
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	19.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	84th	61st of 368
Housing vacancy	12.3%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	80th	135th of 392
Median age	41.7	36.9	40.4	38.9	70th	252nd of 395
Per capita income	$41,150	$32,100	$45,612	$44,673	53rd	144th of 395
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	16.4%	19.1%	17.2%	49th	306th of 395
Diversity index	40.9	53.1	46.3	61.4	37th	131st of 395
Residents under 18	20.7%	24.6%	19.9%	22%	37th	154th of 395
Median home value	$232,600	$282,600	$477,600	$332,700	29th	344th of 371
Poverty rate	6.4%	11.8%	11.9%	12.5%	21st	331st of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	18.3%	36.8%	35.7%	15th	288th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,875	$41,821	$50,030	$49,666	8th	337th of 386
Median gross rent	$809	$997	$1,525	$1,413	7th	296th of 329
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	10.9%	9.8%	14.1%	3rd	335th of 395
Healthcare workers	3.8%	9.3%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	327th of 393
Population	608	79,940	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	320th of 395
Population density	4/sq mi	25/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	339th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	389th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.3%	43.9%	52.5%	51.1%	1st	356th of 379
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	377th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.309	0.423	0.463	0.483	1st	366th of 392

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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

28%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial26%

Diversity index

40.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 291
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 24.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

41%

$200k+

Median household income

97835

$132,292

Umatilla Co.

$67,728

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.309

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97835

$232,600

Umatilla Co.

$282,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97835

$809

Umatilla Co.

$997

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 332
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

37%

Sales

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

34%

Retail

15%

Public administration

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$34,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97835	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,375	$74,888
Service	$24,093	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$117,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

60%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 18.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Helix
State: Oregon
County: Umatilla County
Center point: 45.8992° N, 118.7719° W
Land area: 155 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 97835

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99363	Wallula, WA	12 mi	145	—	$253,300
97813	Athena, OR	12 mi	1,508	$75,700	$241,200
99360	Touchet, WA	14 mi	1,350	$93,036	$454,500
97801	Pendleton, OR	16 mi	21,575	$71,639	$293,000
99337	Kennewick, WA	19 mi	33,287	$98,848	$395,500
97875	Stanfield, OR	19 mi	2,410	$57,451	$208,900
99323	Burbank, WA	21 mi	4,082	$93,092	$412,900
99324	College Place, WA	21 mi	10,137	$62,839	$368,500
97862	Milton Freewater, OR	22 mi	12,313	$54,786	$274,900
97810	Adams, OR	24 mi	759	$68,654	$281,300
97838	Hermiston, OR	25 mi	28,512	$69,599	$306,500
97886	Weston, OR	25 mi	1,221	$92,955	$252,500

Questions about 97835

What city is zip code 97835?

97835 is assigned to Helix, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97835 in?

97835 is in Umatilla County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97835?

About 608 people live in 97835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97835 in?

97835 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97835?

The median household income in 97835 is $132,292.

What zip codes are near 97835?

The closest zip codes to 97835 are 99363, 97813, 99360, 97801, 99337.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97835, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.