Zip code 97844: Irrigon, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97844?

97844 is assigned to Irrigon, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97844 in?

97844 is in Morrow County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97844?

About 3,701 people live in 97844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97844?

The median household income in 97844 is $76,090.

Q: What zip codes are near 97844?

The closest zip codes to 97844 are 99345, 97882, 97838, 97818, 99346.

Residential delivery areaMorrow CountyPacific Time

Population

3,701

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$880/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 97844

97844 is a small-town zip code in Irrigon, Oregon (Morrow County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 3,701 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,090 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $880 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and education. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%51st of 395 in OR
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%15th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%59th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%225th of 395 in OR
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%147th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%146th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%99th of 394 in OR
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%217th of 393 in OR
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.384th of 395 in OR
Median household income$76,090
45th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011178th of 373 in OR
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%97th of 395 in OR
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%197th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$43,954
36th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030227th of 386 in OR
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%229th of 393 in OR
Median home value$232,400
29th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600345th of 371 in OR
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min219th of 368 in OR
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4359th of 395 in OR
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%193rd of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%313th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$29,077
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612342nd of 395 in OR
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi156th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$880
12th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525279th of 329 in OR
Population3,701
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293185th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463336th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%367th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters22%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%327th of 379 in OR
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%366th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%367th of 393 in OR

Measure	97844	Morrow	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	13.8%	8%	7.2%	6.2%	97th	51st of 395
Residents under 18	28.6%	27.2%	19.9%	22%	93rd	15th of 395
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	71.6%	63.3%	65.2%	92nd	59th of 392
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	16.5%	19.1%	17.2%	78th	225th of 395
Government workers	18.1%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	77th	147th of 393
Unemployment rate	5.8%	2.4%	5.4%	5.2%	65th	146th of 393
Uninsured rate	7.6%	9.6%	5.9%	8.4%	56th	99th of 394
Poverty rate	10.8%	13.2%	11.9%	12.5%	49th	217th of 393
Diversity index	46.5	54.6	46.3	61.4	46th	84th of 395
Median household income	$76,090	$75,448	$83,011	$80,734	45th	178th of 373
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	18.1%	9.8%	14.1%	44th	97th of 395
Broadband access	90.9%	89.1%	92.4%	91%	40th	197th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$43,954	$43,070	$50,030	$49,666	36th	227th of 386
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.5%	10.4%	9.7%	36th	229th of 393
Median home value	$232,400	$240,400	$477,600	$332,700	29th	345th of 371
Average commute	22.7 min	23.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	27th	219th of 368
Median age	35.8	36.3	40.4	38.9	26th	359th of 395
Tech workers	1.6%	0.9%	3.7%	3.8%	25th	193rd of 393
Housing vacancy	3.8%	11.9%	7.5%	10.1%	19th	313th of 392
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,077	$31,127	$45,612	$44,673	16th	342nd of 395
Population density	112/sq mi	6/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	156th of 395
Median gross rent	$880	$995	$1,525	$1,413	12th	279th of 329
Population	3,701	12,300	4,254,293	334,922,499	6th	185th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.416	0.463	0.483	3rd	336th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	10.1%	36.8%	35.7%	2nd	367th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22%	34.6%	52.5%	51.1%	2nd	327th of 379
Work from home	0.7%	3.2%	19%	15.1%	1st	366th of 392
Self-employed workers	3.4%	8.4%	11.1%	10%	1st	367th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black0.7%
Hispanic30%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,368
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

97844

$76,090

Morrow Co.

$75,448

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,077

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97844

$232,400

Morrow Co.

$240,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97844

$880

Morrow Co.

$995

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

54%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,422
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

43%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

15%

Education

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.6%

Business and finance

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$43,954

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,547	$74,888
Service	$25,978	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

33%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Irrigon
State: Oregon
County: Morrow County
Center point: 45.8841° N, 119.5488° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 7.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Irrigon4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99345	Paterson, WA	6.1 mi	162	$102,500	$415,500
97882	Umatilla, OR	9.7 mi	7,976	$69,223	$244,800
97838	Hermiston, OR	13 mi	28,512	$69,599	$306,500
97818	Boardman, OR	14 mi	5,610	$61,523	$275,700
99346	Plymouth, WA	16 mi	198	$50,865	$209,200
97875	Stanfield, OR	20 mi	2,410	$57,451	$208,900
99350	Prosser, WA	20 mi	14,837	$81,014	$338,500
97826	Echo, OR	22 mi	1,178	$58,750	$423,700
97839	Lexington, OR	22 mi	116	$40,568	$211,400
99338	Kennewick, WA	24 mi	20,633	$111,042	$551,500
99337	Kennewick, WA	25 mi	33,287	$98,848	$395,500
99352	Richland, WA	28 mi	37,430	$100,108	$474,100

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Questions about 97844

What city is zip code 97844?

97844 is assigned to Irrigon, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97844 in?

97844 is in Morrow County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97844?

About 3,701 people live in 97844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97844 in?

97844 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97844?

The median household income in 97844 is $76,090.

What zip codes are near 97844?

The closest zip codes to 97844 are 99345, 97882, 97838, 97818, 99346.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.