Zip code 97839: Lexington, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97839?

97839 is assigned to Lexington, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97839 in?

97839 is in Morrow County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97839?

About 116 people live in 97839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97839?

The median household income in 97839 is $40,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 97839?

The closest zip codes to 97839 are 97843, 97818, 97836, 97826, 97844.

Residential delivery areaMorrow CountyPacific Time

Population

116

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

175 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 97839

97839 is a rural zip code in Lexington, Oregon (Morrow County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 116 people live here. The median resident is 53.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $40,568 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,400, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and food service.

How 97839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 116 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age53.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.480th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%171st of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%119th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%133rd of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%214th of 393 in OR
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%246th of 393 in OR
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%323rd of 395 in OR
Diversity index32.8
27th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3193rd of 395 in OR
Median home value$211,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600358th of 371 in OR
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%280th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$28,716
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612346th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%246th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%352nd of 393 in OR
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min302nd of 368 in OR
Median earnings per worker$34,583
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030339th of 386 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%349th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463326th of 392 in OR
Median household income$40,568
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011359th of 373 in OR
Population116
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293391st of 395 in OR
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi387th of 395 in OR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%389th of 392 in OR
Broadband access68.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%380th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%387th of 394 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%386th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%376th of 379 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%365th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%330th of 393 in OR

Measure	97839	Morrow	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	53.9	36.3	40.4	38.9	97th	80th of 395
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	16.5%	19.1%	17.2%	90th	171st of 395
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	71.6%	63.3%	65.2%	81st	119th of 392
Housing vacancy	12.5%	11.9%	7.5%	10.1%	80th	133rd of 392
Self-employed workers	11.5%	8.4%	11.1%	10%	73rd	214th of 393
Government workers	13.1%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	45th	246th of 393
Veterans	5.2%	8%	7.2%	6.2%	41st	323rd of 395
Diversity index	32.8	54.6	46.3	61.4	27th	193rd of 395
Median home value	$211,400	$240,400	$477,600	$332,700	23rd	358th of 371
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	2.4%	5.4%	5.2%	19th	280th of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,716	$31,127	$45,612	$44,673	15th	346th of 395
Residents under 18	17.2%	27.2%	19.9%	22%	15th	246th of 395
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	13.2%	11.9%	12.5%	13th	352nd of 393
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	23.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	8th	302nd of 368
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,583	$43,070	$50,030	$49,666	8th	339th of 386
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	10.1%	36.8%	35.7%	5th	349th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.416	0.463	0.483	4th	326th of 392
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,568	$75,448	$83,011	$80,734	3rd	359th of 373
Population	116	12,300	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	391st of 395
Population density	1/sq mi	6/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	387th of 395
Work from home	0%	3.2%	19%	15.1%	1st	389th of 392
Broadband accessWeakness	68.3%	89.1%	92.4%	91%	1st	380th of 392
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	9.6%	5.9%	8.4%	1st	387th of 394
Foreign-born residents	0%	18.1%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	386th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	34.6%	52.5%	51.1%	1st	376th of 379
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	365th of 393
Healthcare workers	3.3%	8.5%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	330th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

22%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.9

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial21%

Diversity index

32.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 63
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 39.7%
Married couples: 34.9%
Living alone: 44.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97839

$40,568

Morrow Co.

$75,448

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,716

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97839

$211,400

Morrow Co.

$240,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97839

—

Morrow Co.

$995

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 72
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

36%

20–29

41%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

43%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Arts and recreation

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Public administration

13%

Admin, support and management

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,528	$74,888
Service	$8,036	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

30%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 68.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.3%
No internet access: 31.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Oregon
County: Morrow County
Center point: 45.5734° N, 119.6068° W
Land area: 175 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 97839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97843	Ione, OR	14 mi	805	$104,435	$221,500
97818	Boardman, OR	16 mi	5,610	$61,523	$275,700
97836	Heppner, OR	19 mi	1,998	$88,591	$222,600
97826	Echo, OR	19 mi	1,178	$58,750	$423,700
97844	Irrigon, OR	22 mi	3,701	$76,090	$232,400
97838	Hermiston, OR	25 mi	28,512	$69,599	$306,500
99345	Paterson, WA	25 mi	162	$102,500	$415,500
97882	Umatilla, OR	26 mi	7,976	$69,223	$244,800
97875	Stanfield, OR	28 mi	2,410	$57,451	$208,900
97861	Mikkalo, OR · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
97812	Arlington, OR	31 mi	932	$77,258	$293,500
99346	Plymouth, WA	35 mi	198	$50,865	$209,200

Questions about 97839

What city is zip code 97839?

97839 is assigned to Lexington, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97839 in?

97839 is in Morrow County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97839?

About 116 people live in 97839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97839 in?

97839 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97839?

The median household income in 97839 is $40,568.

What zip codes are near 97839?

The closest zip codes to 97839 are 97843, 97818, 97836, 97826, 97844.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.