Zip code 97841: Imbler, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97841?

97841 is assigned to Imbler, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97841 in?

97841 is in Union County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97841?

About 370 people live in 97841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97841?

The median household income in 97841 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 97841?

The closest zip codes to 97841 are 97876, 97827, 97824, 97850, 97857.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyPacific Time

Population

370

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 97841

97841 is a rural zip code in Imbler, Oregon (Union County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 370 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 57.6 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 $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 370 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.456th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers22.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%53rd of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%22nd of 392 in OR
Veterans15.7%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%38th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older33.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%81st of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%51st of 393 in OR
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%114th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%88th of 379 in OR
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%152nd of 393 in OR
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011187th of 373 in OR
Median home value$267,900
37th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600316th of 371 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%190th of 395 in OR
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%283rd of 392 in OR
Per capita income$32,939
27th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612286th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030271st of 386 in OR
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%271st of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%323rd of 392 in OR
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%252nd of 395 in OR
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min292nd of 368 in OR
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3356th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%336th of 394 in OR
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi252nd of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%336th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%316th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463340th of 392 in OR
Population370
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293347th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%381st of 393 in OR

Measure	97841	Union	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	57.6	40	40.4	38.9	99th	56th of 395
Self-employed workers	22.6%	11.6%	11.1%	10%	99th	53rd of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	65.5%	63.3%	65.2%	98th	22nd of 392
Veterans	15.7%	7.9%	7.2%	6.2%	98th	38th of 395
Residents 65 and older	33.8%	21.4%	19.1%	17.2%	98th	81st of 395
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	90th	51st of 393
Government workers	20.5%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	86th	114th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	41.6%	52.5%	51.1%	83rd	88th of 379
Poverty rate	14.1%	16.1%	11.9%	12.5%	66th	152nd of 393
Median household income	$73,750	$65,661	$83,011	$80,734	41st	187th of 373
Median home value	$267,900	$294,600	$477,600	$332,700	37th	316th of 371
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	26.1%	36.8%	35.7%	35th	190th of 395
Work from home	9.4%	8.5%	19%	15.1%	31st	283rd of 392
Per capita income	$32,939	$37,171	$45,612	$44,673	27th	286th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$40,926	$50,030	$49,666	25th	271st of 386
Broadband access	88.1%	83.7%	92.4%	91%	24th	271st of 392
Housing vacancy	3.4%	7.9%	7.5%	10.1%	15th	323rd of 392
Residents under 18	17%	21.4%	19.9%	22%	14th	252nd of 395
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	16.3 min	23 min	26.4 min	10th	292nd of 368
Diversity index	13.7	25.8	46.3	61.4	7th	356th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	6.9%	5.9%	8.4%	6th	336th of 394
Population density	24/sq mi	13/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	252nd of 395
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	4%	9.8%	14.1%	3rd	336th of 395
Healthcare workers	4.7%	11%	10.4%	9.7%	3rd	316th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.465	0.463	0.483	3rd	340th of 392
Population	370	26,144	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	347th of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	381st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

23%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.6

Under 18

17%

65 and over

33.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 143
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 88.8%
Married couples: 87.4%
Living alone: 11.2%
Veterans (of adults): 15.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

97841

$73,750

Union Co.

$65,661

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,939

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97841

$267,900

Union Co.

$294,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97841

—

Union Co.

$982

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 148
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

12%

20–29

61%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

23%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

13%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,250	$74,888
Service	$7,059	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Imbler
State: Oregon
County: Union County
Center point: 45.4682° N, 117.9403° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Imbler1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97876	Summerville, OR	5.7 mi	995	$119,531	$435,600
97827	Elgin, OR	11 mi	2,384	$60,766	$262,500
97824	Cove, OR	12 mi	2,117	$80,263	$413,700
97850	La Grande, OR	15 mi	16,903	$63,421	$298,100
97857	Lostine, OR	22 mi	483	$68,375	$562,500
97859	Meacham, OR	24 mi	95	$61,250	$173,300
97885	Wallowa, OR	24 mi	1,365	$76,645	$402,900
97810	Adams, OR	26 mi	759	$68,654	$281,300
97867	North Powder, OR	27 mi	947	$83,846	$152,000
97883	Union, OR	27 mi	2,489	$65,172	$239,100
97886	Weston, OR	28 mi	1,221	$92,955	$252,500
97862	Milton Freewater, OR	36 mi	12,313	$54,786	$274,900

Questions about 97841

What city is zip code 97841?

97841 is assigned to Imbler, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97841 in?

97841 is in Union County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97841?

About 370 people live in 97841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97841 in?

97841 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97841?

The median household income in 97841 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 97841?

The closest zip codes to 97841 are 97876, 97827, 97824, 97850, 97857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.