Zip code 97862: Milton Freewater, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97862?

97862 is assigned to Milton Freewater, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97862 in?

97862 is in Umatilla County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97862?

About 12,313 people live in 97862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97862?

The median household income in 97862 is $54,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 97862?

The closest zip codes to 97862 are 97886, 99324, 97813, 99362, 99329.

Residential delivery areaUmatilla CountyPacific Time

Population

12,313

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

293 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 97862

97862 is a rural zip code in Milton Freewater, Oregon (Umatilla County), covering 293 sq mi of land. About 12,313 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,786 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,900, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $902 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%10th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%127th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%212th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%42nd of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%235th of 393 in OR
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%193rd of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%175th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463143rd of 392 in OR
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%207th of 393 in OR
Diversity index48.6
49th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.373rd of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%82nd of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%139th of 394 in OR
Median home value$274,900
39th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600312th of 371 in OR
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4335th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%325th of 392 in OR
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%279th of 392 in OR
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%345th of 395 in OR
Population12,313
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293119th of 395 in OR
Median household income$54,786
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011319th of 373 in OR
Median gross rent$902
14th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525272nd of 329 in OR
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%280th of 379 in OR
Per capita income$26,862
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612359th of 395 in OR
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min303rd of 368 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%330th of 395 in OR
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi215th of 395 in OR
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%345th of 392 in OR
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%262nd of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$31,202
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030356th of 386 in OR

Measure	97862	Umatilla	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Healthcare workers	21.7%	9.3%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	10th of 393
Housing vacancy	12.7%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	81st	127th of 392
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	16.4%	19.1%	17.2%	81st	212th of 395
Residents under 18	25.4%	24.6%	19.9%	22%	77th	42nd of 395
Self-employed workers	10.8%	8.6%	11.1%	10%	67th	235th of 393
Government workers	16.1%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	66th	193rd of 393
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	57th	175th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.423	0.463	0.483	53rd	143rd of 392
Poverty rate	11.1%	11.8%	11.9%	12.5%	51st	207th of 393
Diversity index	48.6	53.1	46.3	61.4	49th	73rd of 395
Foreign-born residents	9%	10.9%	9.8%	14.1%	47th	82nd of 395
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.7%	5.9%	8.4%	46th	139th of 394
Median home value	$274,900	$282,600	$477,600	$332,700	39th	312th of 371
Median age	37.2	36.9	40.4	38.9	36th	335th of 395
Homeownership rate	60.6%	67.9%	63.3%	65.2%	33rd	325th of 392
Work from home	9.8%	7.1%	19%	15.1%	33rd	279th of 392
Veterans	4.6%	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%	33rd	345th of 395
Population	12,313	79,940	4,254,293	334,922,499	19th	119th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,786	$67,728	$83,011	$80,734	14th	319th of 373
Median gross rent	$902	$997	$1,525	$1,413	14th	272nd of 329
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	43.9%	52.5%	51.1%	13th	280th of 379
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,862	$32,100	$45,612	$44,673	11th	359th of 395
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	19.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	8th	303rd of 368
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	18.3%	36.8%	35.7%	7th	330th of 395
Population density	42/sq mi	25/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	215th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	87.1%	92.4%	91%	5th	345th of 392
Tech workers	0.4%	1.3%	3.7%	3.8%	5th	262nd of 393
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,202	$41,821	$50,030	$49,666	4th	356th of 386

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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0%
Hispanic30%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,556
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97862

$54,786

Umatilla Co.

$67,728

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,862

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97862

$274,900

Umatilla Co.

$282,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97862

$902

Umatilla Co.

$997

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,219
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

Management

Food service

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$31,202

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,919	$74,888
Service	$24,908	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,979	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,744	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,273	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

29%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Milton Freewater
State: Oregon
County: Umatilla County
Center point: 45.9221° N, 118.3161° W
Land area: 293 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

Umapine (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97886	Weston, OR	8.5 mi	1,221	$92,955	$252,500
99324	College Place, WA	9 mi	10,137	$62,839	$368,500
97813	Athena, OR	11 mi	1,508	$75,700	$241,200
99362	Walla Walla, WA	12 mi	42,853	$72,474	$429,600
99329	Dixie, WA	17 mi	127	—	$311,400
97810	Adams, OR	18 mi	759	$68,654	$281,300
99360	Touchet, WA	21 mi	1,350	$93,036	$454,500
97835	Helix, OR	22 mi	608	$132,292	$232,600
99361	Waitsburg, WA	23 mi	1,992	$91,367	$295,900
97859	Meacham, OR	28 mi	95	$61,250	$173,300
99363	Wallula, WA	29 mi	145	—	$253,300
97801	Pendleton, OR	30 mi	21,575	$71,639	$293,000

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Questions about 97862

What city is zip code 97862?

97862 is assigned to Milton Freewater, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97862 in?

97862 is in Umatilla County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97862?

About 12,313 people live in 97862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97862 in?

97862 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97862?

The median household income in 97862 is $54,786.

What zip codes are near 97862?

The closest zip codes to 97862 are 97886, 99324, 97813, 99362, 99329.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.