Zip code 97867: North Powder, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97867?

97867 is assigned to North Powder, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97867 in?

97867 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97867?

About 947 people live in 97867, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97867?

The median household income in 97867 is $83,846.

Q: What zip codes are near 97867?

The closest zip codes to 97867 are 97833, 97883, 97850, 97814, 97824.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyPacific Time

Population

947

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$815/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

150 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 97867

97867 is a rural zip code in North Powder, Oregon (Union County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 947 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,846 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $815 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 97867 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%134th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%20th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%179th of 393 in OR
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4230th of 395 in OR
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%186th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%174th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%136th of 379 in OR
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%271st of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463131st of 392 in OR
Median household income$83,846
55th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011141st of 373 in OR
Median earnings per worker$48,377
51st
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030163rd of 386 in OR
Per capita income$37,719
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612198th of 395 in OR
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%247th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%256th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%238th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%328th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%262nd of 395 in OR
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%308th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%304th of 393 in OR
Median home value$152,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600367th of 371 in OR
Median gross rent$815
8th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525295th of 329 in OR
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3361st of 395 in OR
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min323rd of 368 in OR
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%317th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%353rd of 394 in OR
Population947
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293286th of 395 in OR
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi321st of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%382nd of 393 in OR

Measure	97867	Union	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	21.4%	19.1%	17.2%	94th	134th of 395
Residents under 18	27.7%	21.4%	19.9%	22%	89th	20th of 395
Self-employed workers	12.8%	11.6%	11.1%	10%	82nd	179th of 393
Median age	42.8	40	40.4	38.9	76th	230th of 395
Government workers	16.5%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	69th	186th of 393
Homeownership rate	75.5%	65.5%	63.3%	65.2%	68th	174th of 392
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	41.6%	52.5%	51.1%	63rd	136th of 379
Veterans	6.6%	7.9%	7.2%	6.2%	61st	271st of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.465	0.463	0.483	58th	131st of 392
Median household income	$83,846	$65,661	$83,011	$80,734	55th	141st of 373
Median earnings per worker	$48,377	$40,926	$50,030	$49,666	51st	163rd of 386
Per capita income	$37,719	$37,171	$45,612	$44,673	43rd	198th of 395
Work from home	11.4%	8.5%	19%	15.1%	43rd	247th of 392
Housing vacancy	5.3%	7.9%	7.5%	10.1%	36th	256th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	26.1%	36.8%	35.7%	24th	238th of 395
Poverty rate	6.5%	16.1%	11.9%	12.5%	22nd	328th of 393
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	4%	9.8%	14.1%	14th	262nd of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	83.7%	92.4%	91%	12th	308th of 392
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	11th	304th of 393
Median home value	$152,000	$294,600	$477,600	$332,700	10th	367th of 371
Median gross rent	$815	$982	$1,525	$1,413	8th	295th of 329
Diversity index	12.8	25.8	46.3	61.4	6th	361st of 395
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	16.3 min	23 min	26.4 min	3rd	323rd of 368
Healthcare workers	4.7%	11%	10.4%	9.7%	3rd	317th of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	6.9%	5.9%	8.4%	2nd	353rd of 394
Population	947	26,144	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	286th of 395
Population density	6/sq mi	13/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	321st of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	382nd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.6%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 396
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 71.2%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97867

$83,846

Union Co.

$65,661

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,719

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97867

$152,000

Union Co.

$294,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97867

$815

Union Co.

$982

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 418
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

15%

Education

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Retail

27%

Education

20%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,377

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97867	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,306	$74,888
Service	$14,432	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,030	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,039	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Powder
State: Oregon
County: Union County
Center point: 45.0780° N, 117.9934° W
Land area: 150 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97867 spans 2 counties

Union County74% of land
Baker County26% of land

Zip codes near 97867

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97833	Haines, OR	11 mi	863	$83,750	$350,000
97883	Union, OR	17 mi	2,489	$65,172	$239,100
97850	La Grande, OR	18 mi	16,903	$63,421	$298,100
97814	Baker City, OR	22 mi	12,590	$64,852	$294,400
97824	Cove, OR	22 mi	2,117	$80,263	$413,700
97877	Sumpter, OR	27 mi	314	$25,662	—
97841	Imbler, OR	27 mi	370	$73,750	$267,900
97857	Lostine, OR	30 mi	483	$68,375	$562,500
97876	Summerville, OR	31 mi	995	$119,531	$435,600
97834	Halfway, OR	37 mi	1,395	$43,889	$366,300
97859	Meacham, OR	38 mi	95	$61,250	$173,300
97827	Elgin, OR	38 mi	2,384	$60,766	$262,500

Questions about 97867

What city is zip code 97867?

97867 is assigned to North Powder, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97867 in?

97867 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97867?

About 947 people live in 97867, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97867 in?

97867 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97867?

The median household income in 97867 is $83,846.

What zip codes are near 97867?

The closest zip codes to 97867 are 97833, 97883, 97850, 97814, 97824.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97867, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.