Zip code 97865: Mount Vernon, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97865?

97865 is assigned to Mount Vernon, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97865 in?

97865 is in Grant County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97865?

About 921 people live in 97865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97865?

The median household income in 97865 is $59,247.

Q: What zip codes are near 97865?

The closest zip codes to 97865 are 97845, 97825, 97820, 97856, 97873.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyPacific Time

Population

921

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

358 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 97865

97865 is a rural zip code in Mount Vernon, Oregon (Grant County), covering 358 sq mi of land. About 921 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,247 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $771 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and healthcare.

How 97865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min11th of 368 in OR
Veterans17.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%30th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older37.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%53rd of 395 in OR
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4157th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%80th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%58th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%34th of 394 in OR
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%174th of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%198th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%282nd of 393 in OR
Per capita income$34,705
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612253rd of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%320th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%260th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%228th of 395 in OR
Median household income$59,247
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011289th of 373 in OR
Median home value$185,600
18th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600364th of 371 in OR
Median earnings per worker$38,092
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030309th of 386 in OR
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3340th of 395 in OR
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%333rd of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$771
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525306th of 329 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463324th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters20.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%331st of 379 in OR
Population921
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293289th of 395 in OR
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi350th of 395 in OR
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%363rd of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%359th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%306th of 393 in OR
Government workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%374th of 393 in OR

Measure	97865	Grant	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Average commuteWeakness	44.3 min	20.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	99th	11th of 368
Veterans	17.1%	12.7%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	30th of 395
Residents 65 and older	37.6%	32.3%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	53rd of 395
Median age	46.9	50.4	40.4	38.9	91st	157th of 395
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	76.7%	63.3%	65.2%	89th	80th of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	5.2%	5.4%	5.2%	87th	58th of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	7.5%	5.9%	8.4%	83rd	34th of 394
Housing vacancy	9.7%	17.2%	7.5%	10.1%	70th	174th of 392
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.4%	10.4%	9.7%	47th	198th of 393
Poverty rate	8.4%	12.8%	11.9%	12.5%	34th	282nd of 393
Per capita income	$34,705	$35,597	$45,612	$44,673	33rd	253rd of 395
Self-employed workers	7.9%	14.7%	11.1%	10%	31st	320th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	17.7%	36.8%	35.7%	20th	260th of 395
Residents under 18	18.2%	17.2%	19.9%	22%	20th	228th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,247	$59,450	$83,011	$80,734	19th	289th of 373
Median home value	$185,600	$229,700	$477,600	$332,700	18th	364th of 371
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,092	$42,996	$50,030	$49,666	16th	309th of 386
Diversity index	17	23.9	46.3	61.4	10th	340th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	81.6%	92.4%	91%	7th	333rd of 392
Median gross rent	$771	$789	$1,525	$1,413	5th	306th of 329
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.409	0.463	0.483	4th	324th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.6%	37.9%	52.5%	51.1%	2nd	331st of 379
Population	921	7,209	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	289th of 395
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	350th of 395
Work from home	1.7%	12.1%	19%	15.1%	1st	363rd of 392
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	359th of 395
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	306th of 393
Government workers	3.4%	25.7%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	374th 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

15%

5–17

14%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

22%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

37.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 437
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.5%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 17.1%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97865

$59,247

Grant Co.

$59,450

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,705

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97865

$185,600

Grant Co.

$229,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97865

$771

Grant Co.

$789

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 484
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

60%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.6%

60+

20%

Average commute

44.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Food service

26%

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

25%

Construction

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Public administration

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Education

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,092

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,063	$74,888
Service	$30,879	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,769	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

27%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Vernon
State: Oregon
County: Grant County
Center point: 44.4615° N, 119.1800° W
Land area: 358 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 97865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97845	John Day, OR	14 mi	2,265	$68,036	$248,700
97825	Dayville, OR	17 mi	347	$67,500	$233,600
97820	Canyon City, OR	22 mi	1,568	$67,115	$206,600
97856	Long Creek, OR	22 mi	485	$44,318	$225,000
97873	Seneca, OR	25 mi	109	$39,821	$156,300
97848	Kimberly, OR	27 mi	217	$50,000	$391,700
97869	Prairie City, OR	27 mi	838	$56,875	$216,600
97864	Monument, OR	28 mi	316	$39,202	—
97817	Bates, OR	34 mi	13	—	—
97751	Paulina, OR	37 mi	71	—	—
97874	Spray, OR	39 mi	262	$58,636	$342,500
97720	Burns, OR	62 mi	4,397	$49,170	$191,700

Questions about 97865

What city is zip code 97865?

97865 is assigned to Mount Vernon, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97865 in?

97865 is in Grant County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97865?

About 921 people live in 97865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97865 in?

97865 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97865?

The median household income in 97865 is $59,247.

What zip codes are near 97865?

The closest zip codes to 97865 are 97845, 97825, 97820, 97856, 97873.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.