Zip code 97885: Wallowa, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97885?

97885 is assigned to Wallowa, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97885 in?

97885 is in Wallowa County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97885?

About 1,365 people live in 97885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97885?

The median household income in 97885 is $76,645.

Q: What zip codes are near 97885?

The closest zip codes to 97885 are 97827, 97828, 97857, 97824, 97841.

Residential delivery areaWallowa CountyPacific Time

Population

1,365

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$403K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$795/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

316 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 97885

97885 is a rural zip code in Wallowa, Oregon (Wallowa County), covering 316 sq mi of land. About 1,365 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,645 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $402,900, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $795 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97885 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%36th of 379 in OR
Self-employed workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%52nd of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%79th of 392 in OR
Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%67th of 393 in OR
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4145th of 395 in OR
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%125th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%179th of 395 in OR
Work from home25.2%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%59th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%97th of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%98th of 393 in OR
Median home value$402,900
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600203rd of 371 in OR
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%76th of 395 in OR
Median household income$76,645
46th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011176th of 373 in OR
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%245th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%207th of 395 in OR
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%240th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$32,672
26th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612291st of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$40,750
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030278th of 386 in OR
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3233rd of 395 in OR
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min256th of 368 in OR
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%300th of 394 in OR
Median gross rent$795
7th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525303rd of 329 in OR
Population1,365
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293260th of 395 in OR
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi337th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%390th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%342nd of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%385th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.313
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463360th of 392 in OR

Measure	97885	Wallowa	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.5%	44.6%	52.5%	51.1%	99th	36th of 379
Self-employed workers	22.8%	19.7%	11.1%	10%	99th	52nd of 393
Housing vacancy	21.8%	22.1%	7.5%	10.1%	95th	79th of 392
Government workers	25.5%	20.4%	14.5%	14.5%	95th	67th of 393
Median age	47.8	49.7	40.4	38.9	92nd	145th of 395
Veterans	10.7%	10.4%	7.2%	6.2%	92nd	125th of 395
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	29.4%	19.1%	17.2%	89th	179th of 395
Work from home	25.2%	16.8%	19%	15.1%	88th	59th of 392
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	72.5%	63.3%	65.2%	86th	97th of 392
Healthcare workers	12.7%	9.5%	10.4%	9.7%	86th	98th of 393
Median home value	$402,900	$394,800	$477,600	$332,700	62nd	203rd of 371
Residents under 18	23.4%	20.1%	19.9%	22%	62nd	76th of 395
Median household income	$76,645	$67,112	$83,011	$80,734	46th	176th of 373
Poverty rate	9.9%	7.8%	11.9%	12.5%	44th	245th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	38.2%	36.8%	35.7%	30th	207th of 395
Broadband access	89.4%	84.2%	92.4%	91%	30th	240th of 392
Per capita income	$32,672	$37,630	$45,612	$44,673	26th	291st of 395
Median earnings per worker	$40,750	$37,733	$50,030	$49,666	23rd	278th of 386
Diversity index	28.6	20.1	46.3	61.4	22nd	233rd of 395
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	15.4 min	23 min	26.4 min	20th	256th of 368
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	6.3%	5.9%	8.4%	15th	300th of 394
Median gross rent	$795	$981	$1,525	$1,413	7th	303rd of 329
Population	1,365	7,553	4,254,293	334,922,499	2nd	260th of 395
Population density	4/sq mi	2/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	337th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	390th of 393
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.8%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	342nd of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	385th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.313	0.426	0.463	0.483	1st	360th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 545
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

97885

$76,645

Wallowa Co.

$67,112

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,672

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.313

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97885

$402,900

Wallowa Co.

$394,800

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97885

$795

Wallowa Co.

$981

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 697
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.1%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

17%

20–29

29%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Engineering and science

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Other services

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

10%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97885	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,019	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wallowa
State: Oregon
County: Wallowa County
Center point: 45.6505° N, 117.5098° W
Land area: 316 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97885

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97827	Elgin, OR	17 mi	2,384	$60,766	$262,500
97828	Enterprise, OR	19 mi	3,522	$58,850	$397,400
97857	Lostine, OR	20 mi	483	$68,375	$562,500
97824	Cove, OR	24 mi	2,117	$80,263	$413,700
97841	Imbler, OR	24 mi	370	$73,750	$267,900
97876	Summerville, OR	27 mi	995	$119,531	$435,600
97846	Joseph, OR	32 mi	2,067	$71,471	$383,200
99401	Anatone, WA	33 mi	163	$41,438	$322,500
97883	Union, OR	37 mi	2,489	$65,172	$239,100
97886	Weston, OR	38 mi	1,221	$92,955	$252,500
97850	La Grande, OR	39 mi	16,903	$63,421	$298,100
99402	Asotin, WA	40 mi	1,557	$78,906	$339,800

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Questions about 97885

What city is zip code 97885?

97885 is assigned to Wallowa, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97885 in?

97885 is in Wallowa County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97885?

About 1,365 people live in 97885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97885 in?

97885 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97885?

The median household income in 97885 is $76,645.

What zip codes are near 97885?

The closest zip codes to 97885 are 97827, 97828, 97857, 97824, 97841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97885, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.