Zip code 97846: Joseph, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97846?

97846 is assigned to Joseph, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97846 in?

97846 is in Wallowa County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97846?

About 2,067 people live in 97846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97846?

The median household income in 97846 is $71,471.

Q: What zip codes are near 97846?

The closest zip codes to 97846 are 97828, 97834, 97857, 97842, 97883.

Residential delivery areaWallowa CountyPacific Time

Population

2,067

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$383K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,238/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

450 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 97846

97846 is a rural zip code in Joseph, Oregon (Wallowa County), covering 450 sq mi of land. About 2,067 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 55.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,471 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $383,200, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,238 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and legal and social services. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans18%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%26th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older39.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%41st of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers32.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%25th of 393 in OR
Median age55.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.466th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy30.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%48th of 392 in OR
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%140th of 393 in OR
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%108th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher45%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%56th of 395 in OR
Median home value$383,200
59th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600226th of 371 in OR
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%214th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$39,466
48th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612171st of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$45,699
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030194th of 386 in OR
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%153rd of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,238
39th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525171st of 329 in OR
Median household income$71,471
38th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011195th of 373 in OR
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%219th of 394 in OR
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%165th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%252nd of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%288th of 393 in OR
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3305th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%276th of 379 in OR
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%322nd of 392 in OR
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%284th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%369th of 393 in OR
Population2,067
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293231st of 395 in OR
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min325th of 368 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463347th of 392 in OR
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi333rd of 395 in OR

Measure	97846	Wallowa	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	18%	10.4%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	26th of 395
Residents 65 and older	39.9%	29.4%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	41st of 395
Self-employed workers	32.1%	19.7%	11.1%	10%	99th	25th of 393
Median age	55.9	49.7	40.4	38.9	98th	66th of 395
Housing vacancy	30.1%	22.1%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	48th of 392
Government workers	18.5%	20.4%	14.5%	14.5%	79th	140th of 393
Work from home	19.2%	16.8%	19%	15.1%	75th	108th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	45%	38.2%	36.8%	35.7%	73rd	56th of 395
Median home value	$383,200	$394,800	$477,600	$332,700	59th	226th of 371
Homeownership rate	72.1%	72.5%	63.3%	65.2%	59th	214th of 392
Per capita income	$39,466	$37,630	$45,612	$44,673	48th	171st of 395
Median earnings per worker	$45,699	$37,733	$50,030	$49,666	42nd	194th of 386
Tech workers	2.4%	1.1%	3.7%	3.8%	41st	153rd of 393
Median gross rent	$1,238	$981	$1,525	$1,413	39th	171st of 329
Median household income	$71,471	$67,112	$83,011	$80,734	38th	195th of 373
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.3%	5.9%	8.4%	32nd	219th of 394
Foreign-born residents	5%	1.8%	9.8%	14.1%	29th	165th of 395
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.5%	10.4%	9.7%	23rd	252nd of 393
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.8%	5.4%	5.2%	18th	288th of 393
Diversity index	22.1	20.1	46.3	61.4	15th	305th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	44.6%	52.5%	51.1%	14th	276th of 379
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	84.2%	92.4%	91%	10th	322nd of 392
Residents under 18	15.3%	20.1%	19.9%	22%	9th	284th of 395
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	7.8%	11.9%	12.5%	7th	369th of 393
Population	2,067	7,553	4,254,293	334,922,499	3rd	231st of 395
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	15.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	3rd	325th of 368
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.426	0.463	0.483	2nd	347th of 392
Population density	5/sq mi	2/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	333rd of 395

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

23%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

55.9

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

39.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,040
Average household size: 2
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 18%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97846

$71,471

Wallowa Co.

$67,112

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,466

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97846

$383,200

Wallowa Co.

$394,800

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97846

$1,238

Wallowa Co.

$981

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,487
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 30.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

40%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Office and admin

14%

Legal and social services

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.2%

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,699

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,885	$74,888
Service	$19,420	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,955	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.8%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.7%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Joseph
State: Oregon
County: Wallowa County
Center point: 45.2778° N, 117.1149° W
Land area: 450 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97846

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97828	Enterprise, OR	18 mi	3,522	$58,850	$397,400
97834	Halfway, OR	18 mi	1,395	$43,889	$366,300
97857	Lostine, OR	21 mi	483	$68,375	$562,500
97842	Imnaha, OR	28 mi	116	—	$386,700
97883	Union, OR	28 mi	2,489	$65,172	$239,100
97840	Oxbow, OR	30 mi	107	$85,469	—
97824	Cove, OR	32 mi	2,117	$80,263	$413,700
97885	Wallowa, OR	32 mi	1,365	$76,645	$402,900
97870	Richland, OR	34 mi	585	$57,159	$209,600
83610	Cambridge, ID	41 mi	992	$65,625	$279,200
83612	Council, ID	41 mi	2,085	$54,810	$309,600
97841	Imbler, OR	42 mi	370	$73,750	$267,900

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Questions about 97846

What city is zip code 97846?

97846 is assigned to Joseph, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97846 in?

97846 is in Wallowa County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97846?

About 2,067 people live in 97846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97846 in?

97846 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97846?

The median household income in 97846 is $71,471.

What zip codes are near 97846?

The closest zip codes to 97846 are 97828, 97834, 97857, 97842, 97883.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.