Zip code 97869: Prairie City, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97869?

97869 is assigned to Prairie City, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97869 in?

97869 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97869?

About 838 people live in 97869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97869?

The median household income in 97869 is $56,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 97869?

The closest zip codes to 97869 are 97845, 97884, 97817, 97873, 97865.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyPacific Time

Population

838

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$921/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

291 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 97869

97869 is a rural zip code in Prairie City, Oregon (Grant County), covering 291 sq mi of land. About 838 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,875 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $921 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education.

How 97869 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters77.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%32nd of 379 in OR
Government workers36.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%24th of 393 in OR
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.489th of 395 in OR
Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%53rd of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%96th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%96th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%86th of 392 in OR
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%89th of 393 in OR
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%144th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%140th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463119th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$34,789
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612251st of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%210th of 395 in OR
Median home value$216,600
25th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600356th of 371 in OR
Median household income$56,875
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011311th of 373 in OR
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%248th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$921
15th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525269th of 329 in OR
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%262nd of 395 in OR
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3333rd of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%297th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%361st of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$31,538
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030353rd of 386 in OR
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%361st of 392 in OR
Population838
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293299th of 395 in OR
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi347th of 395 in OR
Average commute12.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min360th of 368 in OR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%374th of 394 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%307th of 393 in OR

Measure	97869	Grant	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.8%	37.9%	52.5%	51.1%	99th	32nd of 379
Government workers	36.6%	25.7%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	24th of 393
Median age	53.1	50.4	40.4	38.9	97th	89th of 395
Veterans	13.6%	12.7%	7.2%	6.2%	97th	53rd of 395
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	32.3%	19.1%	17.2%	97th	96th of 395
Housing vacancy	18.5%	17.2%	7.5%	10.1%	92nd	96th of 392
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	76.7%	63.3%	65.2%	88th	86th of 392
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	12.8%	11.9%	12.5%	80th	89th of 393
Work from home	16.8%	12.1%	19%	15.1%	68th	144th of 392
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.2%	5.4%	5.2%	65th	140th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.409	0.463	0.483	61st	119th of 392
Per capita income	$34,789	$35,597	$45,612	$44,673	33rd	251st of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	17.7%	36.8%	35.7%	30th	210th of 395
Median home value	$216,600	$229,700	$477,600	$332,700	25th	356th of 371
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,875	$59,450	$83,011	$80,734	16th	311th of 373
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.7%	9.8%	14.1%	16th	248th of 395
Median gross rent	$921	$789	$1,525	$1,413	15th	269th of 329
Residents under 18	16.3%	17.2%	19.9%	22%	12th	262nd of 395
Diversity index	17.7	23.9	46.3	61.4	10th	333rd of 395
Healthcare workers	6.2%	8.4%	10.4%	9.7%	9th	297th of 393
Self-employed workers	5.1%	14.7%	11.1%	10%	5th	361st of 393
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,538	$42,996	$50,030	$49,666	4th	353rd of 386
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	81.6%	92.4%	91%	3rd	361st of 392
Population	838	7,209	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	299th of 395
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	347th of 395
Average commuteStrength	12.8 min	20.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	1st	360th of 368
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.5%	5.9%	8.4%	1st	374th of 394
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	307th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 426
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 44.1%
Married couples: 35.4%
Living alone: 51.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

97869

$56,875

Grant Co.

$59,450

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,789

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97869

$216,600

Grant Co.

$229,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97869

$921

Grant Co.

$789

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 523
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

19%

20–29

37%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Construction and repair

20%

Education

13%

Sales

10%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,538

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97869	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,356	$74,888
Service	$10,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,329	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

39%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 20.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prairie City
State: Oregon
County: Grant County
Center point: 44.3976° N, 118.6340° W
Land area: 291 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97869 spans 2 counties

Grant County92% of land
Baker County8% of land

Zip codes near 97869

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97845	John Day, OR	13 mi	2,265	$68,036	$248,700
97884	Unity, OR	21 mi	84	$45,694	$416,700
97817	Bates, OR	23 mi	13	—	—
97873	Seneca, OR	26 mi	109	$39,821	$156,300
97865	Mount Vernon, OR	27 mi	921	$59,247	$185,600
97837	Hereford, OR	29 mi	78	—	$91,700
97877	Sumpter, OR	31 mi	314	$25,662	—
97820	Canyon City, OR	33 mi	1,568	$67,115	$206,600
97904	Drewsey, OR	35 mi	155	$53,750	$567,300
97856	Long Creek, OR	35 mi	485	$44,318	$225,000
97825	Dayville, OR	43 mi	347	$67,500	$233,600
97911	Juntura, OR	46 mi	42	$27,500	—

Questions about 97869

What city is zip code 97869?

97869 is assigned to Prairie City, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97869 in?

97869 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97869?

About 838 people live in 97869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97869 in?

97869 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97869?

The median household income in 97869 is $56,875.

What zip codes are near 97869?

The closest zip codes to 97869 are 97845, 97884, 97817, 97873, 97865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97869, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.