Zip code 97856: Long Creek, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97856?

97856 is assigned to Long Creek, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97856 in?

97856 is in Grant County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97856?

About 485 people live in 97856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97856?

The median household income in 97856 is $44,318.

Q: What zip codes are near 97856?

The closest zip codes to 97856 are 97864, 97865, 97848, 97880, 97817.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyPacific Time

Population

485

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$701/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

541 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 97856

97856 is a rural zip code in Long Creek, Oregon (Grant County), covering 541 sq mi of land. About 485 people live here. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $44,318 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,000, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $701 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and office and administrative support. 42% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 485 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers41.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%12th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy29%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%51st of 392 in OR
Poverty rate29.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%24th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%135th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate18.4%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%12th of 394 in OR
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4172nd of 395 in OR
Work from home24.4%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%62nd of 392 in OR
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%177th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%223rd of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%232nd of 393 in OR
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%188th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%178th of 395 in OR
Median home value$225,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600349th of 371 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%273rd of 395 in OR
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3317th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463286th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$26,708
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612361st of 395 in OR
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%353rd of 393 in OR
Median household income$44,318
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011348th of 373 in OR
Median gross rent$701
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525314th of 329 in OR
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min331st of 368 in OR
Broadband access76.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%363rd of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$28,285
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030366th of 386 in OR
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%321st of 393 in OR
Population485
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293332nd of 395 in OR
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi382nd of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters14.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%342nd of 379 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%305th of 393 in OR

Measure	97856	Grant	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Self-employed workers	41.5%	14.7%	11.1%	10%	99th	12th of 393
Housing vacancy	29%	17.2%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	51st of 392
Poverty rateWeakness	29.5%	12.8%	11.9%	12.5%	96th	24th of 393
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	32.3%	19.1%	17.2%	94th	135th of 395
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.4%	7.5%	5.9%	8.4%	93rd	12th of 394
Median age	45.8	50.4	40.4	38.9	88th	172nd of 395
Work from home	24.4%	12.1%	19%	15.1%	87th	62nd of 392
Veterans	9%	12.7%	7.2%	6.2%	85th	177th of 395
Homeownership rate	71.4%	76.7%	63.3%	65.2%	57th	223rd of 392
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.2%	5.4%	5.2%	37th	232nd of 393
Residents under 18	19.8%	17.2%	19.9%	22%	30th	188th of 395
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	1.7%	9.8%	14.1%	28th	178th of 395
Median home value	$225,000	$229,700	$477,600	$332,700	27th	349th of 371
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	17.7%	36.8%	35.7%	17th	273rd of 395
Diversity index	20.6	23.9	46.3	61.4	13th	317th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.409	0.463	0.483	13th	286th of 392
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,708	$35,597	$45,612	$44,673	11th	361st of 395
Government workers	8.3%	25.7%	14.5%	14.5%	9th	353rd of 393
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,318	$59,450	$83,011	$80,734	5th	348th of 373
Median gross rent	$701	$789	$1,525	$1,413	3rd	314th of 329
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	20.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	3rd	331st of 368
Broadband accessWeakness	76.7%	81.6%	92.4%	91%	2nd	363rd of 392
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,285	$42,996	$50,030	$49,666	2nd	366th of 386
Healthcare workers	4.4%	8.4%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	321st of 393
Population	485	7,209	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	332nd of 395
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	382nd of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.3%	37.9%	52.5%	51.1%	1st	342nd of 379
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	305th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 206
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

97856

$44,318

Grant Co.

$59,450

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,708

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97856

$225,000

Grant Co.

$229,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97856

$701

Grant Co.

$789

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 290
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 29%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

28%

20–29

0.7%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

24%

Management

23%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Agriculture and mining

48%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,285

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

41.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,250	$74,888
Service	$27,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,931	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,271	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

24%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 76.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.7%
No internet access: 20.4%
Without health insurance: 18.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Long Creek
State: Oregon
County: Grant County
Center point: 44.7769° N, 119.1180° W
Land area: 541 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97864	Monument, OR	17 mi	316	$39,202	—
97865	Mount Vernon, OR	22 mi	921	$59,247	$185,600
97848	Kimberly, OR	23 mi	217	$50,000	$391,700
97880	Ukiah, OR	24 mi	248	—	—
97817	Bates, OR	25 mi	13	—	—
97845	John Day, OR	27 mi	2,265	$68,036	$248,700
97825	Dayville, OR	33 mi	347	$67,500	$233,600
97869	Prairie City, OR	35 mi	838	$56,875	$216,600
97874	Spray, OR	36 mi	262	$58,636	$342,500
97836	Heppner, OR	41 mi	1,998	$88,591	$222,600
97820	Canyon City, OR	44 mi	1,568	$67,115	$206,600
97873	Seneca, OR	45 mi	109	$39,821	$156,300

Questions about 97856

What city is zip code 97856?

97856 is assigned to Long Creek, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97856 in?

97856 is in Grant County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97856?

About 485 people live in 97856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97856 in?

97856 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97856?

The median household income in 97856 is $44,318.

What zip codes are near 97856?

The closest zip codes to 97856 are 97864, 97865, 97848, 97880, 97817.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.