Zip code 97882: Umatilla, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97882
97882 is a small-town zip code in Umatilla, Oregon (Umatilla County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 7,976 people live here, or 423 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,223 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,152 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 97882 compares
- Poverty rate17%77thU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%104th of 393 in OR
- 77thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%18th of 395 in OR
- 75thU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%109th of 393 in OR
- Uninsured rate10.6%74thU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%50th of 394 in OR
- Diversity index57.466thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.328th of 395 in OR
- Homeownership rate71.4%57thU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%225th of 392 in OR
- Government workers14.2%54thU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%226th of 393 in OR
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%294th of 395 in OR
- 44thU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%237th of 392 in OR
- Average commute24.7 min41stU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min167th of 368 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$45,10940thU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030211th of 386 in OR
- Median household income$69,22334thU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011218th of 373 in OR
- Median gross rent$1,15233rdU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525203rd of 329 in OR
- Median home value$244,80032ndU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600333rd of 371 in OR
- Population density423/sq mi30thU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi89th of 395 in OR
- Median age36.430thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4351st of 395 in OR
- Broadband access89.3%30thU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%242nd of 392 in OR
- Residents under 1819.7%29thU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%195th of 395 in OR
- 26thU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%244th of 379 in OR
- 20thU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%267th of 393 in OR
- Per capita income$29,57218thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612332nd of 395 in OR
- Population7,97612thU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293140th of 395 in OR
- 12thU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%351st of 393 in OR
- 10thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%384th of 395 in OR
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%250th of 393 in OR
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%335th of 395 in OR
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463310th of 392 in OR
- Work from home2.9%2ndU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%358th of 392 in OR
| Measure | 97882 | Umatilla | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 104th of 393 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 21.7% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 18th of 395 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 109th of 393 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 50th of 394 | |
| Diversity index | 57.4 | 53.1 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 28th of 395 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 67.9% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 225th of 392 | |
| Government workers | 14.2% | 20.8% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 226th of 393 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 294th of 395 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6% | 10.8% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 237th of 392 | |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 19.1 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 167th of 368 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,109 | $41,821 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 211th of 386 | |
| Median household income | $69,223 | $67,728 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 218th of 373 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,152 | $997 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 203rd of 329 | |
| Median home value | $244,800 | $282,600 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 333rd of 371 | |
| Population density | 423/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 89th of 395 | |
| Median age | 36.4 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 351st of 395 | |
| Broadband access | 89.3% | 87.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 242nd of 392 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.7% | 24.6% | 19.9% | 22% | 195th of 395 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44% | 43.9% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 244th of 379 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.4% | 9.3% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 267th of 393 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,572 | $32,100 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 332nd of 395 | |
| Population | 7,976 | 79,940 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 140th of 395 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.3% | 8.6% | 11.1% | 10% | 351st of 393 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.5% | 16.4% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 384th of 395 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1.3% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 250th of 393 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.6% | 18.3% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 335th of 395 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.369 | 0.423 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 310th of 392 | |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 7.1% | 19% | 15.1% | 358th of 392 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White53%
- Black1%
- Hispanic39%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Other2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,373
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 71.7%
- Married couples
- 54.6%
- Living alone
- 14.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6%
- Male / female
- 59% / 41%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,524
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Vacant
- 6%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 97882 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,830 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,295 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,181 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,083 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,936 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.2%
- Households with broadband
- 89.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.3%
- No internet access
- 3%
- Without health insurance
- 10.6%
- Limited-English households
- 11.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Umatilla
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Umatilla County
- Center point
- 45.9073° N, 119.3495° W
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Umatilla24% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 97882
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97838 | Hermiston, OR | 4.9 mi | $69,599 |
| 99346 | Plymouth, WA | 8.8 mi | $50,865 |
| 97844 | Irrigon, OR | 9.7 mi | $76,090 |
| 97875 | Stanfield, OR | 12 mi | $57,451 |
| 99345 | Paterson, WA | 15 mi | $102,500 |
| 99337 | Kennewick, WA | 16 mi | $98,848 |
| 97826 | Echo, OR | 18 mi | $58,750 |
| 99338 | Kennewick, WA | 19 mi | $111,042 |
| 97818 | Boardman, OR | 23 mi | $61,523 |
| 99336 | Kennewick, WA | 23 mi | $62,527 |
| 99352 | Richland, WA | 24 mi | $100,108 |
| 99363 | Wallula, WA | 24 mi | — |
Zip codes like 97882 elsewhere
Questions about 97882
What city is zip code 97882?
97882 is assigned to Umatilla, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97882 in?
97882 is in Umatilla County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97882?
About 7,976 people live in 97882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97882 in?
97882 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 97882?
The median household income in 97882 is $69,223.
What zip codes are near 97882?
The closest zip codes to 97882 are 97838, 99346, 97844, 97875, 99345.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97882, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.