Zip code 97868: Pilot Rock, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97868?

97868 is assigned to Pilot Rock, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97868 in?

97868 is in Umatilla County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97868?

About 1,598 people live in 97868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97868?

The median household income in 97868 is $91,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 97868?

The closest zip codes to 97868 are 97801, 97859, 97880, 97826, 97810.

Residential delivery areaUmatilla CountyPacific Time

Population

1,598

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$980/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

425 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 97868

97868 is a rural zip code in Pilot Rock, Oregon (Umatilla County), covering 425 sq mi of land. About 1,598 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,813 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,200, or 2.4 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 $980 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 97868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers42.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%16th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%77th of 392 in OR
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4173rd of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%208th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%136th of 392 in OR
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%215th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$61,603
78th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03053rd of 386 in OR
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%124th of 393 in OR
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%84th of 393 in OR
Median household income$91,813
64th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011101st of 373 in OR
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%168th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%119th of 394 in OR
Per capita income$37,771
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612197th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%262nd of 393 in OR
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min192nd of 368 in OR
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%206th of 395 in OR
Median home value$218,200
25th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600354th of 371 in OR
Median gross rent$980
20th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525253rd of 329 in OR
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%290th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%340th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%298th of 393 in OR
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3348th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%332nd of 395 in OR
Population1,598
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293248th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463351st of 392 in OR
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi341st of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%393rd of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters8.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%351st of 379 in OR

Measure	97868	Umatilla	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Government workers	42.2%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	16th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	67.9%	63.3%	65.2%	90th	77th of 392
Median age	45.8	36.9	40.4	38.9	88th	173rd of 395
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	16.4%	19.1%	17.2%	82nd	208th of 395
Housing vacancy	12.3%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	80th	136th of 392
Veterans	8.1%	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%	78th	215th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$61,603	$41,821	$50,030	$49,666	78th	53rd of 386
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	72nd	124th of 393
Tech workers	3.8%	1.3%	3.7%	3.8%	66th	84th of 393
Median household income	$91,813	$67,728	$83,011	$80,734	64th	101st of 373
Work from home	15.2%	7.1%	19%	15.1%	62nd	168th of 392
Uninsured rate	7%	6.7%	5.9%	8.4%	52nd	119th of 394
Per capita income	$37,771	$32,100	$45,612	$44,673	43rd	197th of 395
Poverty rate	9.4%	11.8%	11.9%	12.5%	41st	262nd of 393
Average commute	23.7 min	19.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	34th	192nd of 368
Residents under 18	19.4%	24.6%	19.9%	22%	27th	206th of 395
Median home value	$218,200	$282,600	$477,600	$332,700	25th	354th of 371
Median gross rent	$980	$997	$1,525	$1,413	20th	253rd of 329
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	87.1%	92.4%	91%	18th	290th of 392
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.6%	11.1%	10%	18th	340th of 393
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9.3%	10.4%	9.7%	9th	298th of 393
Diversity index	15.5	53.1	46.3	61.4	8th	348th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	18.3%	36.8%	35.7%	7th	332nd of 395
Population	1,598	79,940	4,254,293	334,922,499	2nd	248th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.423	0.463	0.483	2nd	351st of 392
Population density	4/sq mi	25/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	341st of 395
Foreign-born residents	0%	10.9%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	393rd of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.8%	43.9%	52.5%	51.1%	1st	351st of 379

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

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 697
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

97868

$91,813

Umatilla Co.

$67,728

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,771

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97868

$218,200

Umatilla Co.

$282,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97868

$980

Umatilla Co.

$997

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 795
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

24%

20–29

41%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

18%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Sales

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

25%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$61,603

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,698	$74,888
Service	$52,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,922	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pilot Rock
State: Oregon
County: Umatilla County
Center point: 45.4093° N, 118.8536° W
Land area: 425 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

McKay (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97801	Pendleton, OR	18 mi	21,575	$71,639	$293,000
97859	Meacham, OR	22 mi	95	$61,250	$173,300
97880	Ukiah, OR	22 mi	248	—	—
97826	Echo, OR	25 mi	1,178	$58,750	$423,700
97810	Adams, OR	29 mi	759	$68,654	$281,300
97836	Heppner, OR	31 mi	1,998	$88,591	$222,600
97875	Stanfield, OR	32 mi	2,410	$57,451	$208,900
97835	Helix, OR	34 mi	608	$132,292	$232,600
97813	Athena, OR	35 mi	1,508	$75,700	$241,200
97850	La Grande, OR	35 mi	16,903	$63,421	$298,100
97838	Hermiston, OR	37 mi	28,512	$69,599	$306,500
97886	Weston, OR	39 mi	1,221	$92,955	$252,500

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Questions about 97868

What city is zip code 97868?

97868 is assigned to Pilot Rock, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97868 in?

97868 is in Umatilla County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97868?

About 1,598 people live in 97868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97868 in?

97868 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97868?

The median household income in 97868 is $91,813.

What zip codes are near 97868?

The closest zip codes to 97868 are 97801, 97859, 97880, 97826, 97810.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.