Zip code 97857: Lostine, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97857?

97857 is assigned to Lostine, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97857 in?

97857 is in Wallowa County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97857?

About 483 people live in 97857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97857?

The median household income in 97857 is $68,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 97857?

The closest zip codes to 97857 are 97824, 97883, 97885, 97846, 97841.

Residential delivery areaWallowa CountyPacific Time

Population

483

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$563K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,342/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

256 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 97857

97857 is a rural zip code in Lostine, Oregon (Wallowa County), covering 256 sq mi of land. About 483 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 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 $68,375 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $562,500, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,342 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 483 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older34.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%70th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%78th of 393 in OR
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4122nd of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate17.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%15th of 394 in OR
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%165th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%128th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%93rd of 379 in OR
Median home value$562,500
79th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60077th of 371 in OR
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%159th of 392 in OR
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%181st of 393 in OR
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%210th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,342
46th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525141st of 329 in OR
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%210th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%169th of 395 in OR
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%259th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$35,260
35th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612240th of 395 in OR
Median household income$68,375
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011226th of 373 in OR
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min221st of 368 in OR
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%277th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$39,583
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030293rd of 386 in OR
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%260th of 395 in OR
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%335th of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%329th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463313th of 392 in OR
Population483
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293334th of 395 in OR
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi363rd of 395 in OR
Diversity index2.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3382nd of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%384th of 393 in OR

Measure	97857	Wallowa	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents 65 and older	34.8%	29.4%	19.1%	17.2%	98th	70th of 395
Self-employed workers	19.4%	19.7%	11.1%	10%	97th	78th of 393
Median age	49.8	49.7	40.4	38.9	95th	122nd of 395
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.2%	6.3%	5.9%	8.4%	92nd	15th of 394
Veterans	9.4%	10.4%	7.2%	6.2%	87th	165th of 395
Housing vacancy	12.7%	22.1%	7.5%	10.1%	81st	128th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	44.6%	52.5%	51.1%	81st	93rd of 379
Median home value	$562,500	$394,800	$477,600	$332,700	79th	77th of 371
Homeownership rate	76.9%	72.5%	63.3%	65.2%	71st	159th of 392
Government workers	16.8%	20.4%	14.5%	14.5%	71st	181st of 393
Poverty rate	11%	7.8%	11.9%	12.5%	51st	210th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,342	$981	$1,525	$1,413	46th	141st of 329
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.5%	10.4%	9.7%	44th	210th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	38.2%	36.8%	35.7%	39th	169th of 395
Work from home	10.8%	16.8%	19%	15.1%	39th	259th of 392
Per capita income	$35,260	$37,630	$45,612	$44,673	35th	240th of 395
Median household income	$68,375	$67,112	$83,011	$80,734	33rd	226th of 373
Average commute	22.6 min	15.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	27th	221st of 368
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.8%	5.4%	5.2%	21st	277th of 393
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,583	$37,733	$50,030	$49,666	20th	293rd of 386
Residents under 18	16.6%	20.1%	19.9%	22%	13th	260th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	84.2%	92.4%	91%	7th	335th of 392
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.8%	9.8%	14.1%	5th	329th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.426	0.463	0.483	5th	313th of 392
Population	483	7,553	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	334th of 395
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	363rd of 395
Diversity index	2.5	20.1	46.3	61.4	1st	382nd of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	384th 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

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

22%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

34.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 199
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

97857

$68,375

Wallowa Co.

$67,112

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,260

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97857

$562,500

Wallowa Co.

$394,800

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97857

$1,342

Wallowa Co.

$981

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 228
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

13%

Other services

13%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,781	$74,888
Service	$41,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.2%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 17.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lostine
State: Oregon
County: Wallowa County
Center point: 45.3592° N, 117.5232° W
Land area: 256 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97857

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97824	Cove, OR	11 mi	2,117	$80,263	$413,700
97883	Union, OR	17 mi	2,489	$65,172	$239,100
97885	Wallowa, OR	20 mi	1,365	$76,645	$402,900
97846	Joseph, OR	21 mi	2,067	$71,471	$383,200
97841	Imbler, OR	22 mi	370	$73,750	$267,900
97828	Enterprise, OR	22 mi	3,522	$58,850	$397,400
97827	Elgin, OR	24 mi	2,384	$60,766	$262,500
97834	Halfway, OR	27 mi	1,395	$43,889	$366,300
97876	Summerville, OR	27 mi	995	$119,531	$435,600
97867	North Powder, OR	30 mi	947	$83,846	$152,000
97850	La Grande, OR	31 mi	16,903	$63,421	$298,100
97833	Haines, OR	40 mi	863	$83,750	$350,000

Questions about 97857

What city is zip code 97857?

97857 is assigned to Lostine, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97857 in?

97857 is in Wallowa County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97857?

About 483 people live in 97857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97857 in?

97857 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97857?

The median household income in 97857 is $68,375.

What zip codes are near 97857?

The closest zip codes to 97857 are 97824, 97883, 97885, 97846, 97841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.