Zip code 97850: La Grande, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97850?

97850 is assigned to La Grande, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97850 in?

97850 is in Union County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97850?

About 16,903 people live in 97850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97850?

The median household income in 97850 is $63,421.

Q: What zip codes are near 97850?

The closest zip codes to 97850 are 97841, 97876, 97867, 97824, 97859.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyPacific Time

Population

16,903

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$298K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$969/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

320 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 97850

97850 is a small-town zip code in La Grande, Oregon (Union County), covering 320 sq mi of land. About 16,903 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,421 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,100, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $969 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 97850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%100th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%105th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%91st of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%235th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%113th of 393 in OR
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%243rd of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%241st of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%222nd of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463162nd of 392 in OR
Median home value$298,100
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600295th of 371 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%139th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%131st of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%163rd of 394 in OR
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%172nd of 393 in OR
Per capita income$34,948
34th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612247th of 395 in OR
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4342nd of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%333rd of 392 in OR
Population16,903
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29393rd of 395 in OR
Median household income$63,421
26th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011263rd of 373 in OR
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%202nd of 395 in OR
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%307th of 392 in OR
Diversity index27.8
21st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3245th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%261st of 379 in OR
Median gross rent$969
19th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525257th of 329 in OR
Median earnings per worker$39,167
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030299th of 386 in OR
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%299th of 392 in OR
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi198th of 395 in OR
Average commute13.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min357th of 368 in OR

Measure	97850	Union	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Government workers	21.4%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	88th	100th of 393
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11%	10.4%	9.7%	83rd	105th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	16.1%	11.9%	12.5%	80th	91st of 393
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	21.4%	19.1%	17.2%	76th	235th of 395
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	74th	113th of 393
Veterans	7.2%	7.9%	7.2%	6.2%	69th	243rd of 395
Self-employed workers	10.7%	11.6%	11.1%	10%	66th	241st of 393
Housing vacancy	6.5%	7.9%	7.5%	10.1%	49th	222nd of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.465	0.463	0.483	49th	162nd of 392
Median home value	$298,100	$294,600	$477,600	$332,700	43rd	295th of 371
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	26.1%	36.8%	35.7%	43rd	139th of 395
Residents under 18	21.3%	21.4%	19.9%	22%	43rd	131st of 395
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6.9%	5.9%	8.4%	42nd	163rd of 394
Tech workers	2.1%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	35th	172nd of 393
Per capita income	$34,948	$37,171	$45,612	$44,673	34th	247th of 395
Median age	37	40	40.4	38.9	34th	342nd of 395
Homeownership rate	59%	65.5%	63.3%	65.2%	30th	333rd of 392
Population	16,903	26,144	4,254,293	334,922,499	26th	93rd of 395
Median household income	$63,421	$65,661	$83,011	$80,734	26th	263rd of 373
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	4%	9.8%	14.1%	24th	202nd of 395
Work from home	7.9%	8.5%	19%	15.1%	21st	307th of 392
Diversity index	27.8	25.8	46.3	61.4	21st	245th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	41.6%	52.5%	51.1%	20th	261st of 379
Median gross rent	$969	$982	$1,525	$1,413	19th	257th of 329
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,167	$40,926	$50,030	$49,666	19th	299th of 386
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	83.7%	92.4%	91%	15th	299th of 392
Population density	53/sq mi	13/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	198th of 395
Average commuteStrength	13.1 min	16.3 min	23 min	26.4 min	1st	357th 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

17%

5–17

14%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.9%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander2%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,216
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97850

$63,421

Union Co.

$65,661

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,948

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97850

$298,100

Union Co.

$294,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97850

$969

Union Co.

$982

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,720
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$39,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,378	$74,888
Service	$22,849	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,075	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,240	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): La Grande
State: Oregon
County: Union County
Center point: 45.3089° N, 118.1560° W
Land area: 320 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

La Grande1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97850

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97841	Imbler, OR	15 mi	370	$73,750	$267,900
97876	Summerville, OR	16 mi	995	$119,531	$435,600
97867	North Powder, OR	18 mi	947	$83,846	$152,000
97824	Cove, OR	20 mi	2,117	$80,263	$413,700
97859	Meacham, OR	20 mi	95	$61,250	$173,300
97827	Elgin, OR	26 mi	2,384	$60,766	$262,500
97833	Haines, OR	26 mi	863	$83,750	$350,000
97883	Union, OR	28 mi	2,489	$65,172	$239,100
97810	Adams, OR	28 mi	759	$68,654	$281,300
97857	Lostine, OR	31 mi	483	$68,375	$562,500
97868	Pilot Rock, OR	35 mi	1,598	$91,813	$218,200
97886	Weston, OR	35 mi	1,221	$92,955	$252,500

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Questions about 97850

What city is zip code 97850?

97850 is assigned to La Grande, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97850 in?

97850 is in Union County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97850?

About 16,903 people live in 97850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97850 in?

97850 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97850?

The median household income in 97850 is $63,421.

What zip codes are near 97850?

The closest zip codes to 97850 are 97841, 97876, 97867, 97824, 97859.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.