Zip code 97883: Union, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97883?

97883 is assigned to Union, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97883 in?

97883 is in Union County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97883?

About 2,489 people live in 97883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97883?

The median household income in 97883 is $65,172.

Q: What zip codes are near 97883?

The closest zip codes to 97883 are 97824, 97867, 97857, 97834, 97814.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyPacific Time

Population

2,489

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

318 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 97883

97883 is a rural zip code in Union, Oregon (Union County), covering 318 sq mi of land. About 2,489 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,172 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,100, or 3.7 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 $896 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 97883 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%22nd of 394 in OR
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%124th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%84th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%121st of 392 in OR
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%244th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%66th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463117th of 392 in OR
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4283rd of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%233rd of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%316th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%228th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%317th of 393 in OR
Median home value$239,100
30th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600340th of 371 in OR
Median household income$65,172
28th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011250th of 373 in OR
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%175th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$32,942
27th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612285th of 395 in OR
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min251st of 368 in OR
Median earnings per worker$40,018
21st
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030287th of 386 in OR
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3263rd of 395 in OR
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%318th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$896
13th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525274th of 329 in OR
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%239th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%315th of 395 in OR
Population2,489
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293210th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%315th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters24.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%322nd of 379 in OR
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi307th of 395 in OR
Broadband access72.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%375th of 392 in OR

Measure	97883	Union	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	6.9%	5.9%	8.4%	90th	22nd of 394
Government workers	19.8%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	84th	124th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	16.1%	11.9%	12.5%	82nd	84th of 393
Housing vacancy	13.2%	7.9%	7.5%	10.1%	82nd	121st of 392
Veterans	7.2%	7.9%	7.2%	6.2%	69th	244th of 395
Residents under 18	24%	21.4%	19.9%	22%	67th	66th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.465	0.463	0.483	61st	117th of 392
Median age	39.9	40	40.4	38.9	56th	283rd of 395
Homeownership rate	70.9%	65.5%	63.3%	65.2%	56th	233rd of 392
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	21.4%	19.1%	17.2%	44th	316th of 395
Healthcare workers	8.7%	11%	10.4%	9.7%	38th	228th of 393
Self-employed workers	8%	11.6%	11.1%	10%	33rd	317th of 393
Median home value	$239,100	$294,600	$477,600	$332,700	30th	340th of 371
Median household income	$65,172	$65,661	$83,011	$80,734	28th	250th of 373
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	4%	9.8%	14.1%	28th	175th of 395
Per capita income	$32,942	$37,171	$45,612	$44,673	27th	285th of 395
Average commute	21.6 min	16.3 min	23 min	26.4 min	21st	251st of 368
Median earnings per worker	$40,018	$40,926	$50,030	$49,666	21st	287th of 386
Diversity index	26.2	25.8	46.3	61.4	19th	263rd of 395
Work from home	7.2%	8.5%	19%	15.1%	18th	318th of 392
Median gross rent	$896	$982	$1,525	$1,413	13th	274th of 329
Tech workers	0.9%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	11th	239th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	26.1%	36.8%	35.7%	10th	315th of 395
Population	2,489	26,144	4,254,293	334,922,499	4th	210th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	3rd	315th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.1%	41.6%	52.5%	51.1%	3rd	322nd of 379
Population density	8/sq mi	13/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	307th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	72.1%	83.7%	92.4%	91%	1st	375th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

24%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,025
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97883

$65,172

Union Co.

$65,661

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,942

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97883

$239,100

Union Co.

$294,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97883

$896

Union Co.

$982

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,181
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

30%

20–29

28%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

24%

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,018

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97883	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,054	$74,888
Service	$30,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,965	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,361	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,298	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 72.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 23.9%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Union
State: Oregon
County: Union County
Center point: 45.1287° N, 117.6518° W
Land area: 318 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97883

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97824	Cove, OR	16 mi	2,117	$80,263	$413,700
97867	North Powder, OR	17 mi	947	$83,846	$152,000
97857	Lostine, OR	17 mi	483	$68,375	$562,500
97834	Halfway, OR	22 mi	1,395	$43,889	$366,300
97814	Baker City, OR	24 mi	12,590	$64,852	$294,400
97833	Haines, OR	25 mi	863	$83,750	$350,000
97841	Imbler, OR	27 mi	370	$73,750	$267,900
97850	La Grande, OR	28 mi	16,903	$63,421	$298,100
97846	Joseph, OR	28 mi	2,067	$71,471	$383,200
97870	Richland, OR	33 mi	585	$57,159	$209,600
97876	Summerville, OR	33 mi	995	$119,531	$435,600
97827	Elgin, OR	35 mi	2,384	$60,766	$262,500

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Questions about 97883

What city is zip code 97883?

97883 is assigned to Union, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97883 in?

97883 is in Union County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97883?

About 2,489 people live in 97883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97883 in?

97883 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97883?

The median household income in 97883 is $65,172.

What zip codes are near 97883?

The closest zip codes to 97883 are 97824, 97867, 97857, 97834, 97814.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97883, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.