Zip code 97838: Hermiston, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97838?

97838 is assigned to Hermiston, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97838 in?

97838 is mostly in Umatilla County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97838?

About 28,512 people live in 97838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97838?

The median household income in 97838 is $69,599.

Q: What zip codes are near 97838?

The closest zip codes to 97838 are 97882, 97875, 99346, 97844, 97826.

Residential delivery areaUmatilla CountyPacific Time

Population

28,512

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,107/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

203 sq mi

141 people/sq mi

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

About 97838

97838 is a small-town zip code in Hermiston, Oregon (Umatilla County), covering 203 sq mi of land. About 28,512 people live here, or 141 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,599 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $306,500, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,107 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%21st of 395 in OR
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%148th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents17.4%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%27th of 395 in OR
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.337th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%228th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%184th of 393 in OR
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%287th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%131st of 394 in OR
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%226th of 392 in OR
Population28,512
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29359th of 395 in OR
Median home value$306,500
45th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600292nd of 371 in OR
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%239th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%287th of 393 in OR
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%214th of 392 in OR
Median household income$69,599
35th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011213th of 373 in OR
Median earnings per worker$43,608
35th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030231st of 386 in OR
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%224th of 379 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463214th of 392 in OR
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%178th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$33,369
29th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612278th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,107
29th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525216th of 329 in OR
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%356th of 395 in OR
Population density141/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi137th of 395 in OR
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4375th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%303rd of 395 in OR
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min295th of 368 in OR
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%343rd of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%307th of 393 in OR

Measure	97838	Umatilla	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents under 18	27.6%	24.6%	19.9%	22%	89th	21st of 395
Government workers	18.1%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	77th	148th of 393
Foreign-born residents	17.4%	10.9%	9.8%	14.1%	70th	27th of 395
Diversity index	55.4	53.1	46.3	61.4	62nd	37th of 395
Homeownership rate	71.2%	67.9%	63.3%	65.2%	56th	228th of 392
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	54th	184th of 393
Veterans	6.1%	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%	54th	287th of 395
Uninsured rate	6.7%	6.7%	5.9%	8.4%	49th	131st of 394
Housing vacancy	6.4%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	48th	226th of 392
Population	28,512	79,940	4,254,293	334,922,499	47th	59th of 395
Median home value	$306,500	$282,600	$477,600	$332,700	45th	292nd of 371
Poverty rate	10.1%	11.8%	11.9%	12.5%	45th	239th of 393
Self-employed workers	8.7%	8.6%	11.1%	10%	42nd	287th of 393
Broadband access	90.3%	87.1%	92.4%	91%	36th	214th of 392
Median household income	$69,599	$67,728	$83,011	$80,734	35th	213th of 373
Median earnings per worker	$43,608	$41,821	$50,030	$49,666	35th	231st of 386
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	43.9%	52.5%	51.1%	34th	224th of 379
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.423	0.463	0.483	33rd	214th of 392
Tech workers	1.9%	1.3%	3.7%	3.8%	31st	178th of 393
Per capita income	$33,369	$32,100	$45,612	$44,673	29th	278th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,107	$997	$1,525	$1,413	29th	216th of 329
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	16.4%	19.1%	17.2%	25th	356th of 395
Population density	141/sq mi	25/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	137th of 395
Median age	34.3	36.9	40.4	38.9	17th	375th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	18.3%	36.8%	35.7%	12th	303rd of 395
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	19.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	10th	295th of 368
Work from home	4.9%	7.1%	19%	15.1%	7th	343rd of 392
Healthcare workers	5.5%	9.3%	10.4%	9.7%	5th	307th 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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black0.7%
Hispanic46%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 9,894
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97838

$69,599

Umatilla Co.

$67,728

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,369

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97838

$306,500

Umatilla Co.

$282,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97838

$1,107

Umatilla Co.

$997

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 10,574
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

38%

20–29

14%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,608

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,032	$74,888
Service	$30,146	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,348	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,384	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Hermiston
State: Oregon
County: Umatilla County
Center point: 45.8510° N, 119.2878° W
Land area: 203 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97838 spans 2 counties

Umatilla County74% of land
Morrow County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hermiston4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97882	Umatilla, OR	4.9 mi	7,976	$69,223	$244,800
97875	Stanfield, OR	7.1 mi	2,410	$57,451	$208,900
99346	Plymouth, WA	12 mi	198	$50,865	$209,200
97844	Irrigon, OR	13 mi	3,701	$76,090	$232,400
97826	Echo, OR	13 mi	1,178	$58,750	$423,700
99337	Kennewick, WA	17 mi	33,287	$98,848	$395,500
99345	Paterson, WA	19 mi	162	$102,500	$415,500
99338	Kennewick, WA	22 mi	20,633	$111,042	$551,500
99363	Wallula, WA	24 mi	145	—	$253,300
97818	Boardman, OR	24 mi	5,610	$61,523	$275,700
97839	Lexington, OR	25 mi	116	$40,568	$211,400
97835	Helix, OR	25 mi	608	$132,292	$232,600

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Questions about 97838

What city is zip code 97838?

97838 is assigned to Hermiston, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97838 in?

97838 is mostly in Umatilla County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97838?

About 28,512 people live in 97838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97838 in?

97838 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97838?

The median household income in 97838 is $69,599.

What zip codes are near 97838?

The closest zip codes to 97838 are 97882, 97875, 99346, 97844, 97826.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.