Zip code 97842: Imnaha, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97842?

97842 is assigned to Imnaha, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97842 in?

97842 is in Wallowa County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97842?

About 116 people live in 97842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 97842?

The closest zip codes to 97842 are 97828, 83542, 83522, 83554, 97846.

Residential delivery areaWallowa CountyPacific Time

Population

116

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$387K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,075 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 97842

97842 is a rural zip code in Imnaha, Oregon (Wallowa County), covering 1,075 sq mi of land. About 116 people live here. The median resident is 62.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

34.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $386,700. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and arts, media and sports. 63% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age62.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.428th of 395 in OR
Work from home45.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%6th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate22.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%8th of 393 in OR
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%22nd of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy39.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%28th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers62.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%2nd of 393 in OR
Poverty rate34.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%18th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older33.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%83rd of 395 in OR
Government workers29.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%47th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%88th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46363rd of 392 in OR
Median home value$386,700
60th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600222nd of 371 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%129th of 395 in OR
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%356th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$31,932
24th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612300th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030327th of 386 in OR
Population116
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293392nd of 395 in OR
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi395th of 395 in OR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3395th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%393rd of 394 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%394th of 395 in OR
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%395th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%383rd of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%391st of 393 in OR

Measure	97842	Wallowa	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	62.7	49.7	40.4	38.9	99th	28th of 395
Work from home	45.8%	16.8%	19%	15.1%	99th	6th of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	22.6%	3.8%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	8th of 393
Broadband accessStrength	100%	84.2%	92.4%	91%	99th	22nd of 392
Housing vacancy	39.3%	22.1%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	28th of 392
Self-employed workers	62.5%	19.7%	11.1%	10%	99th	2nd of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	34.5%	7.8%	11.9%	12.5%	98th	18th of 393
Residents 65 and older	33.6%	29.4%	19.1%	17.2%	98th	83rd of 395
Government workers	29.2%	20.4%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	47th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	72.5%	63.3%	65.2%	88th	88th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.426	0.463	0.483	81st	63rd of 392
Median home value	$386,700	$394,800	$477,600	$332,700	60th	222nd of 371
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	38.2%	36.8%	35.7%	45th	129th of 395
Veterans	4.3%	10.4%	7.2%	6.2%	30th	356th of 395
Per capita income	$31,932	$37,630	$45,612	$44,673	24th	300th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$37,733	$50,030	$49,666	11th	327th of 386
Population	116	7,553	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	392nd of 395
Population density	0/sq mi	2/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	395th of 395
Diversity index	0	20.1	46.3	61.4	1st	395th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.3%	5.9%	8.4%	1st	393rd of 394
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	394th of 395
Residents under 18	0%	20.1%	19.9%	22%	1st	395th of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	383rd of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	9.5%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	391st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

59%

55–64

14%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

62.7

Under 18

65 and over

33.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 85
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 40%
Married couples: 22.4%
Living alone: 60%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97842

—

Wallowa Co.

$67,112

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,932

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97842

$386,700

Wallowa Co.

$394,800

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97842

—

Wallowa Co.

$981

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 140
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 39.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

46%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

85%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

54%

Legal and social services

29%

Arts, media and sports

17%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

46%

Finance, insurance and real estate

29%

Professional and technical services

17%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

62.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,250	$74,888
Service	—	$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

High school

25%

Some college

12%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Imnaha
State: Oregon
County: Wallowa County
Center point: 45.6107° N, 116.7996° W
Land area: 1,075 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97828	Enterprise, OR	18 mi	3,522	$58,850	$397,400
83542	Lucile, ID	23 mi	147	—	—
83522	Cottonwood, ID	26 mi	2,692	$79,688	$250,000
83554	White Bird, ID	26 mi	350	$39,128	$427,300
97846	Joseph, OR	28 mi	2,067	$71,471	$383,200
83547	Pollock, ID	30 mi	241	$49,479	$466,700
83549	Riggins, ID	31 mi	587	$56,488	$359,700
83555	Winchester, ID	32 mi	493	$56,250	$268,100
83531	Fenn, ID · PO box	36 mi	—	—	—
83654	New Meadows, ID	37 mi	1,763	$91,750	$534,600
99401	Anatone, WA	39 mi	163	$41,438	$322,500
83526	Ferdinand, ID	42 mi	242	$70,357	$246,300

Questions about 97842

What city is zip code 97842?

97842 is assigned to Imnaha, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97842 in?

97842 is in Wallowa County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97842?

About 116 people live in 97842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97842 in?

97842 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 97842?

The closest zip codes to 97842 are 97828, 83542, 83522, 83554, 97846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.