Zip code 97845: John Day, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97845?

97845 is assigned to John Day, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97845 in?

97845 is in Grant County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97845?

About 2,265 people live in 97845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97845?

The median household income in 97845 is $68,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 97845?

The closest zip codes to 97845 are 97869, 97865, 97873, 97820, 97817.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyPacific Time

Population

2,265

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$905/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 97845

97845 is a rural zip code in John Day, Oregon (Grant County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 2,265 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,036 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $905 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older34%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%78th of 395 in OR
Median age53.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.482nd of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%91st of 393 in OR
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%85th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%78th of 393 in OR
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%266th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%178th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%221st of 392 in OR
Per capita income$39,182
47th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612177th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%155th of 394 in OR
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%260th of 393 in OR
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%250th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate64%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%304th of 392 in OR
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%154th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$43,325
34th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030236th of 386 in OR
Median household income$68,036
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011227th of 373 in OR
Median home value$248,700
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600330th of 371 in OR
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%276th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%262nd of 379 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463252nd of 392 in OR
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3289th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$905
14th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525271st of 329 in OR
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%266th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%297th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%280th of 395 in OR
Population2,265
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293223rd of 395 in OR
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi263rd of 395 in OR
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min334th of 368 in OR

Measure	97845	Grant	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents 65 and older	34%	32.3%	19.1%	17.2%	98th	78th of 395
Median age	53.7	50.4	40.4	38.9	97th	82nd of 395
Self-employed workers	17.8%	14.7%	11.1%	10%	96th	91st of 393
Government workers	23.3%	25.7%	14.5%	14.5%	92nd	85th of 393
Healthcare workers	13.2%	8.4%	10.4%	9.7%	89th	78th of 393
Veterans	6.6%	12.7%	7.2%	6.2%	61st	266th of 395
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.2%	5.4%	5.2%	56th	178th of 393
Housing vacancy	6.5%	17.2%	7.5%	10.1%	49th	221st of 392
Per capita income	$39,182	$35,597	$45,612	$44,673	47th	177th of 395
Uninsured rate	6%	7.5%	5.9%	8.4%	43rd	155th of 394
Poverty rate	9.4%	12.8%	11.9%	12.5%	41st	260th of 393
Work from home	11%	12.1%	19%	15.1%	40th	250th of 392
Homeownership rate	64%	76.7%	63.3%	65.2%	39th	304th of 392
Tech workers	2.3%	0.9%	3.7%	3.8%	39th	154th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$43,325	$42,996	$50,030	$49,666	34th	236th of 386
Median household income	$68,036	$59,450	$83,011	$80,734	33rd	227th of 373
Median home value	$248,700	$229,700	$477,600	$332,700	33rd	330th of 371
Broadband access	87.6%	81.6%	92.4%	91%	22nd	276th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	37.9%	52.5%	51.1%	20th	262nd of 379
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.409	0.463	0.483	20th	252nd of 392
Diversity index	23.5	23.9	46.3	61.4	16th	289th of 395
Median gross rent	$905	$789	$1,525	$1,413	14th	271st of 329
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.7%	9.8%	14.1%	14th	266th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	17.7%	36.8%	35.7%	13th	297th of 395
Residents under 18	15.6%	17.2%	19.9%	22%	9th	280th of 395
Population	2,265	7,209	4,254,293	334,922,499	4th	223rd of 395
Population density	20/sq mi	2/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	263rd of 395
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	20.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	3rd	334th of 368

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

23%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.7

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

34%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,099
Average household size: 2
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97845

$68,036

Grant Co.

$59,450

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,182

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97845

$248,700

Grant Co.

$229,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97845

$905

Grant Co.

$789

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,175
Owner-occupied: 64%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

17%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,325

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,181	$74,888
Service	$42,846	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,109	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,034	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.8%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): John Day
State: Oregon
County: Grant County
Center point: 44.4145° N, 118.9038° W
Land area: 114 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

John Day2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97845

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97869	Prairie City, OR	13 mi	838	$56,875	$216,600
97865	Mount Vernon, OR	14 mi	921	$59,247	$185,600
97873	Seneca, OR	20 mi	109	$39,821	$156,300
97820	Canyon City, OR	24 mi	1,568	$67,115	$206,600
97817	Bates, OR	26 mi	13	—	—
97856	Long Creek, OR	27 mi	485	$44,318	$225,000
97825	Dayville, OR	29 mi	347	$67,500	$233,600
97884	Unity, OR	34 mi	84	$45,694	$416,700
97877	Sumpter, OR	37 mi	314	$25,662	—
97864	Monument, OR	39 mi	316	$39,202	—
97904	Drewsey, OR	41 mi	155	$53,750	$567,300
97837	Hereford, OR	42 mi	78	—	$91,700

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Questions about 97845

What city is zip code 97845?

97845 is assigned to John Day, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97845 in?

97845 is in Grant County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97845?

About 2,265 people live in 97845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97845 in?

97845 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97845?

The median household income in 97845 is $68,036.

What zip codes are near 97845?

The closest zip codes to 97845 are 97869, 97865, 97873, 97820, 97817.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.