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97859

Zip code 97859: Meacham, Oregon

Residential delivery areaUmatilla CountyPacific Time
Population
95
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$173K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
66
U.S. 38.9
Land area
109 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 97859

97859 is a rural zip code in Meacham, Oregon (Umatilla County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 95 people live here. The median resident is 66 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 $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and construction and repair.

How 97859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 95 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
66
Under 18
3.2%
65 and over
50.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American31%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
49.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
37.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
50
Average household size
1.9
Family households
82%
Married couples
52%
Living alone
18%
Veterans (of adults)
3.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
60%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

97859
$61,250
Umatilla Co.
$67,728
Oregon
$83,011
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,380
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.267
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97859
$173,300
Umatilla Co.
$282,600
Oregon
$477,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

97859
—
Umatilla Co.
$997
Oregon
$1,525
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
166
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
69.9%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
16%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
23%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
58%
30–44
21%
45–59
0%
60+
21%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
33.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
32%
Management
29%
Construction and repair
16%
Transportation and moving
10%
Education
6%
Healthcare
6%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Arts and recreation
35%
Health care and social assistance
23%
Education
16%
Construction
16%
Retail
10%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work97859U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$85,208$74,888
Service$13,750$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
25%
High school
37%
Some college
25%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
2%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
75%
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
Graduate or professional degree
3.3%
Households with broadband
52%
Cable, fiber or DSL
26%
No internet access
24%
Without health insurance
8.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Meacham
State
Oregon
Center point
45.5247° N, 118.4319° W
Land area
109 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

  • Meacham (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97859

ZipCityDistanceIncome
97810Adams10 mi$68,654
97876Summerville20 mi$119,531
97850La Grande20 mi$63,421
97886Weston21 mi$92,955
97801Pendleton22 mi$71,639
97868Pilot Rock22 mi$91,813
97813Athena23 mi$75,700
97841Imbler24 mi$73,750
97862Milton Freewater28 mi$54,786
97827Elgin29 mi$60,766
97835Helix31 mi$132,292
97824Cove35 mi$80,263

Questions about 97859

What city is zip code 97859?

97859 is assigned to Meacham, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97859 in?

97859 is in Umatilla County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97859?

About 95 people live in 97859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97859 in?

97859 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97859?

The median household income in 97859 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 97859?

The closest zip codes to 97859 are 97810, 97876, 97850, 97886, 97801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.