Zip code 97843: Ione, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97843?

97843 is assigned to Ione, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97843 in?

97843 is mostly in Morrow County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97843?

About 805 people live in 97843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97843?

The median household income in 97843 is $104,435.

Q: What zip codes are near 97843?

The closest zip codes to 97843 are 97839, 97861, 97812, 97818, 97823.

Residential delivery areaMorrow CountyPacific Time

Population

805

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,056/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

372 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 97843

97843 is a rural zip code in Ione, Oregon (Morrow County), covering 372 sq mi of land. About 805 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,435 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,056 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4112th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%114th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%87th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$55,688
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61244th of 395 in OR
Median household income$104,435
75th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01157th of 373 in OR
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%101st of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%170th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$53,750
65th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030105th of 386 in OR
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%269th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%196th of 392 in OR
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min122nd of 368 in OR
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3150th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%174th of 395 in OR
Median home value$221,500
26th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600352nd of 371 in OR
Median gross rent$1,056
25th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525229th of 329 in OR
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%202nd of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463254th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%285th of 394 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%292nd of 395 in OR
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%276th of 395 in OR
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%354th of 392 in OR
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%383rd of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%323rd of 393 in OR
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%364th of 393 in OR
Population805
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293304th of 395 in OR
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi355th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%382nd of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters8.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%355th of 379 in OR

Measure	97843	Morrow	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	50.6	36.3	40.4	38.9	96th	112th of 395
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	16.5%	19.1%	17.2%	96th	114th of 395
Self-employed workers	18.3%	8.4%	11.1%	10%	96th	87th of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,688	$31,127	$45,612	$44,673	80th	44th of 395
Median household income	$104,435	$75,448	$83,011	$80,734	75th	57th of 373
Broadband access	94.7%	89.1%	92.4%	91%	73rd	101st of 392
Homeownership rate	75.8%	71.6%	63.3%	65.2%	69th	170th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$53,750	$43,070	$50,030	$49,666	65th	105th of 386
Veterans	6.6%	8%	7.2%	6.2%	61st	269th of 395
Housing vacancy	7.9%	11.9%	7.5%	10.1%	60th	196th of 392
Average commute	26.8 min	23.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	55th	122nd of 368
Diversity index	38.9	54.6	46.3	61.4	34th	150th of 395
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	18.1%	9.8%	14.1%	28th	174th of 395
Median home value	$221,500	$240,400	$477,600	$332,700	26th	352nd of 371
Median gross rent	$1,056	$995	$1,525	$1,413	25th	229th of 329
Tech workers	1.5%	0.9%	3.7%	3.8%	23rd	202nd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.416	0.463	0.483	19th	254th of 392
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	9.6%	5.9%	8.4%	17th	285th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	10.1%	36.8%	35.7%	14th	292nd of 395
Residents under 18	15.9%	27.2%	19.9%	22%	10th	276th of 395
Work from home	3.4%	3.2%	19%	15.1%	3rd	354th of 392
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	13.2%	11.9%	12.5%	2nd	383rd of 393
Healthcare workers	4.3%	8.5%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	323rd of 393
Government workers	6.1%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	364th of 393
Population	805	12,300	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	304th of 395
Population density	2/sq mi	6/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	355th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.4%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	382nd of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.3%	34.6%	52.5%	51.1%	1st	355th of 379

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

23%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 360
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 86.4%
Married couples: 70.6%
Living alone: 13.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

97843

$104,435

Morrow Co.

$75,448

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,688

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97843

$221,500

Morrow Co.

$240,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97843

$1,056

Morrow Co.

$995

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 391
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

42%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Construction

19%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,375	$74,888
Service	$40,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,349	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,861	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

29%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.3%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Ione
State: Oregon
County: Morrow County
Center point: 45.5046° N, 119.8806° W
Land area: 372 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97843 spans 2 counties

Morrow County95% of land
Gilliam County5% of land

Zip codes near 97843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97839	Lexington, OR	14 mi	116	$40,568	$211,400
97861	Mikkalo, OR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
97812	Arlington, OR	19 mi	932	$77,258	$293,500
97818	Boardman, OR	19 mi	5,610	$61,523	$275,700
97823	Condon, OR	23 mi	1,014	$57,727	$150,500
97836	Heppner, OR	23 mi	1,998	$88,591	$222,600
97844	Irrigon, OR	31 mi	3,701	$76,090	$232,400
99345	Paterson, WA	32 mi	162	$102,500	$415,500
99356	Roosevelt, WA	32 mi	378	$55,750	—
97826	Echo, OR	33 mi	1,178	$58,750	$423,700
99322	Bickleton, WA	33 mi	412	—	—
97838	Hermiston, OR	37 mi	28,512	$69,599	$306,500

Questions about 97843

What city is zip code 97843?

97843 is assigned to Ione, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97843 in?

97843 is mostly in Morrow County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97843?

About 805 people live in 97843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97843 in?

97843 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97843?

The median household income in 97843 is $104,435.

What zip codes are near 97843?

The closest zip codes to 97843 are 97839, 97861, 97812, 97818, 97823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.