Zip code 97886: Weston, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97886
97886 is a rural zip code in Weston, Oregon (Umatilla County), covering 145 sq mi of land. About 1,221 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $92,955 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,153 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; business and finance; and healthcare.
How 97886 compares
- Housing vacancy41.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%26th of 392 in OR
- Government workers47.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%8th of 393 in OR
- 93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%51st of 392 in OR
- Veterans11.2%93rdU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%110th of 395 in OR
- Average commute34.8 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min35th of 368 in OR
- Median age44.885thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4197th of 395 in OR
- Median household income$92,95565thU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01196th of 373 in OR
- Poverty rate10.7%49thU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%222nd of 393 in OR
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%209th of 393 in OR
- 43rdU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%318th of 395 in OR
- Per capita income$36,39339thU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612224th of 395 in OR
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%176th of 395 in OR
- Median home value$252,50034thU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600324th of 371 in OR
- Median gross rent$1,15333rdU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525201st of 329 in OR
- Uninsured rate4.9%32ndU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%218th of 394 in OR
- Residents under 1820.1%32ndU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%174th of 395 in OR
- Broadband access89.1%29thU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%245th of 392 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$41,53827thU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030264th of 386 in OR
- Diversity index21.414thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3310th of 395 in OR
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463288th of 392 in OR
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%302nd of 393 in OR
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%306th of 395 in OR
- Work from home4.1%5thU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%348th of 392 in OR
- Population1,2212ndU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293267th of 395 in OR
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi302nd of 395 in OR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%346th of 379 in OR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%380th of 393 in OR
- 1stU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%393rd of 393 in OR
| Measure | 97886 | Umatilla | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 41.4% | 10.8% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 26th of 392 | |
| Government workers | 47.2% | 20.8% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 8th of 393 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88% | 67.9% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 51st of 392 | |
| Veterans | 11.2% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 110th of 395 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.8 min | 19.1 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 35th of 368 | |
| Median age | 44.8 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 197th of 395 | |
| Median household income | $92,955 | $67,728 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 96th of 373 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 222nd of 393 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 209th of 393 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.6% | 16.4% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 318th of 395 | |
| Per capita income | $36,393 | $32,100 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 224th of 395 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 18.3% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 176th of 395 | |
| Median home value | $252,500 | $282,600 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 324th of 371 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,153 | $997 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 201st of 329 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.9% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 218th of 394 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.1% | 24.6% | 19.9% | 22% | 174th of 395 | |
| Broadband access | 89.1% | 87.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 245th of 392 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,538 | $41,821 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 264th of 386 | |
| Diversity index | 21.4 | 53.1 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 310th of 395 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.387 | 0.423 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 288th of 392 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 5% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 302nd of 393 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 306th of 395 | |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 7.1% | 19% | 15.1% | 348th of 392 | |
| Population | 1,221 | 79,940 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 267th of 395 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 302nd of 395 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 13% | 43.9% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 346th of 379 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 380th of 393 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.6% | 11.1% | 10% | 393rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black2%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 450
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 79.8%
- Married couples
- 59.6%
- Living alone
- 13.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.2%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 768
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Vacant
- 41.4%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 13%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 7.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 97886 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,063 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,266 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $27,083 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $88,478 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $25,417 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.4%
- Households with broadband
- 89.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66%
- No internet access
- 7.6%
- Without health insurance
- 4.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Weston
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Umatilla County
- Center point
- 45.8023° N, 118.2724° W
- Land area
- 145 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 97886
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97862 | Milton Freewater, OR | 8.5 mi | $54,786 |
| 97810 | Adams, OR | 11 mi | $68,654 |
| 97813 | Athena, OR | 13 mi | $75,700 |
| 99324 | College Place, WA | 18 mi | $62,839 |
| 97859 | Meacham, OR | 21 mi | $61,250 |
| 99362 | Walla Walla, WA | 21 mi | $72,474 |
| 97876 | Summerville, OR | 23 mi | $119,531 |
| 97827 | Elgin, OR | 24 mi | $60,766 |
| 99329 | Dixie, WA | 24 mi | — |
| 97835 | Helix, OR | 25 mi | $132,292 |
| 99360 | Touchet, WA | 28 mi | $93,036 |
| 97841 | Imbler, OR | 28 mi | $73,750 |
Zip codes like 97886 elsewhere
Questions about 97886
What city is zip code 97886?
97886 is assigned to Weston, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97886 in?
97886 is in Umatilla County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97886?
About 1,221 people live in 97886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97886 in?
97886 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 97886?
The median household income in 97886 is $92,955.
What zip codes are near 97886?
The closest zip codes to 97886 are 97862, 97810, 97813, 99324, 97859.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97886, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.