97862 Zip Code Income, Population and Demographics

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97862 is a zip code in Umatilla County, Oregon, which covers Athena CCD, Milton-Freewater CCD, Umapine CCD, and Weston, with a total population of 12,460 people.

The data on this page is from the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey from the US Census Bureau.

Median Household Income

According to the latest ACS 5-year survey in 2022, the median household income in 97862 is $52,699.00.

The chart below shows the average household income by age in 97862.

• Under 25
  $51,970.00
• 25 to 44
  $65,027.00
• 45 to 64
  $60,962.00
• 65 and over
  $40,625.00

Average Household Income

A very commonly asked question is "what is the average household income in the 97862 zip code?". The official term for the average household income is the mean household income. The mean household income is the total income of all households divided by the number of households.

The average (or mean) household income in 97862 is $69,215.00.

4.83% of households in the 97862 zip code are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers for 97862

We can also look at the household income tiers. This lets you see how many households fall into each of the earnings brackets and what percentage that bracket is of the total number of households.

The chart below shows the household income brackets to see which age groups have the highest median income. The actual data is more granular than these brackets, but we've simplified them into bigger categories to make reviewing the data for the 97862 zip code easier to view.

You can purchase the raw data above, which will have the full income tiers with smaller jumps in household income.

• Less than $24,999
  28.16%
• $25,000 to $49,999
  19.45%
• $50,000 to $74,999
  15.08%
• $75,000 to $99,999
  15.78%
• $100,000 to $149,999
  12.97%
• $150,000 to $199,999
  3.74%
• $200,000 or more
  4.83%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income is the average income of all people in the 97862 zip code. This is calculated by dividing the total income of all people in 97862 by the total number of people in 97862.

It differs from the average or mean household income because it includes all people in 97862 and not just the people who earn an income (i.e. children, retirees, unemployed, etc.).

The per capita income in the 97862 zip code is $25,084.00.

Population in 97862 by Race and Ethnicity

The total population in 97862 is currently 12,460 people.

The race and ethnicity of the population in 97862 can be very important for social research, economics, and marketing to a multi-culturial society.

Whether you want to target products or services to a particular race or ethnicity, or provide housing and new businesses to improve areas with a larger ethnic minority population, this data is very valuable for discovering suitable areas.

The chart below breaks down the population and percentage for each race and ethnicity in the 97862 zip code.

• 3.00% White
  368
• 66.80% Black/African American
  8,323
• 62.60% Native
  7,795
• 15.20% Hispanic
  1,899
• 0.00% Asian
  0
• 1.00% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  128
• 0.20% Two or more races
  21
• 0.40% Other
  49

Population of 97862 by Age and Gender

Another very important demographics statistic for the 97862 zip code is the age and gender of the population. The age and gender of the population can be used to track trends in population growth or decline, and for businesses, the data can be used to identify people important to you and your business need.

In the table below, we show age groups at a 10 year granularity for ease of use. The raw data, which can be purchased above, includes age and gender at a 5 year granularity.

Education Levels

Educational attainment is a very useful statistic that can give insights into other data such as the average household income, unemployment levels, and literacy.

What this means is that it is likely for areas that have higher levels of education to have higher average household incomes, lower unemployment rates, and higher literacy rates.

The chart below shows the educational attainment of the population in the 97862 zip code.

• Master's degree or higher
  6.55%
• Bachelor's degree
  17.77%
• Some college or associate's degree
  19.04%
• High school diploma or equivalent
  51.11%
• Less than high school diploma
  5.54%

Unemployment Rates

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the population that is actively looking for work but is unable to find a job. The unemployment rate is a very important statistic for 97862 because it can show how many people are actively looking for work and how many people are unable to find a job.

Lower levels of unemployment is generally seen as a positive sign for the economy. It also makes the government in 97862 look good because it shows that they are doing a good job of creating jobs, working to capacity, being efficient, and keeping the economy strong.

The unemployment rate is calculated using the total population in the 97862 zip code that are over the age of 16.

The current population in 97862 that are over the age of 16 is 9,575 people.

The unemployment rate in 97862 is 5.90%, which means 314 people are unemployed.

Median Age in 97862

The median age is an interesting metric because it gives us an idea of the age distribution of people in the 97862 zip code. You know when you see a median age that it is the age where half of the population is older and half is younger than it.

For demographic studies, this can be used to infer and compare date to things such as birth rates, the age of parents, and so on.

An increasing median age can be a sign of an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population. This is because older people tend to have fewer children and die more often than younger people.

The median age in 97862 is 38.3 years old.

We can also look at the median age by gender to compare the see how each group compares to the total median age:

Median age by gender in 97862

38.3

Total

38.6

Male

37.2

Female

Households and Families

There are a total of 4,411 households in 97862, and the average household size is 2.79 people.

For families, the total number is 2,927, and the average family size is 3.34 people.

13.10% of those families in the 97862 zip code are living below the poverty line.

The table below shows the poverty thresholds for 97862 in .

Households and Families by Marital Status

There are four types of household and family, as defined by the Census Bureau:

• Married-couple
• Male householder, no spouse present
• Female householder, no spouse present
• Nonfamily household

In the table below, you can see the total households and families in the 97862 zip code for each type, as well as the average sizes.

Housing Data in 97862

There are total of 5,085 housing units in the 97862 zip code. Of those units, 4,411 (86.75%) are occupied, and 674 (13.25%) are vacant.

Rental Rates

Of the 5,085 housing units in 97862, 1,490 (29.30%) are occupied by renters. The median rent paid by renters is $752.00.

Owner occupied housing units make up the remaining 54.38% of housing units, with 2,765 housing units in total.

The table below breaks down how much rent is paid by renters in the 97862 zip code.

• No rent paid
  156
• Less than $500
  316
• $500 to $999
  706
• $1,000 to $1,499
  305
• $1,500 to $1,999
  163
• $2,000 to $2,499
  0
• $2,500 to $2,999
  0
• $3,000 or more
  0

Property Values

The median value of a property in 97862 is $209,500.00.

The table below breaks down the range of valuations for all properties in 97862.

• Less than $50,000
  372
• $50,000 to $99,999
  275
• $100,000 to $149,999
  402
• $150,000 to $199,999
  288
• $200,000 to $299,999
  496
• $300,000 to $499,999
  643
• $500,000 to $999,999
  232
• $1,000,000 or more
  57

Property Age

We can also look at the number of properties built in a given year to see the spread of property age in the 97862 zip code.

• 1939 or earlier
  430
• 1940 to 1949
  360
• 1950 to 1959
  782
• 1960 to 1969
  433
• 1970 to 1979
  1,016
• 1980 to 1989
  824
• 1990 to 1999
  805
• 2000 to 2009
  278
• 2010 to 2013
  150
• 2014 or later
  7

Vehicles Available per Household

Finally, we have data on how many vehicles each household in 97862 has. The table below breaks down the number of vehicles available per household.

• No vehicles available
  393
• 1 vehicle available
  1,048
• 2 vehicles available
  1,599
• 3 or more vehicles available
  1,371

Commuting to Work in 97862

The time and means of commuting to work are useful metrics to look at because they can be correlated against other data such as income and education level.

Does a longer commuting time indicate a higher average income? If so, has the huge increase in home working during the pandemic changed this?

Using these metrics, we can get a better understanding of the demographics of the 97862 zip code, how they commute, and how that correlates to other data points.

The average travel time is 19.6 minutes, and the chart below covers the range of travel times across the population of 97862.

• Less than 5 minutes
  463
• 5 to 9 minutes
  579
• 10 to 14 minutes
  391
• 15 to 19 minutes
  761
• 20 to 24 minutes
  892
• 25 to 29 minutes
  352
• 30 to 34 minutes
  650
• 35 to 39 minutes
  48
• 40 to 44 minutes
  143
• 45 to 59 minutes
  108
• 60 to 89 minutes
  138
• 90 or more minutes
  20

We can also look at the means of transport in 97862 to see which modes of transport people are using to commute to work.

• Drove alone
  3,648
• Carpooled
  700
• Public transportation
  20
• Walked
  56
• Other means
  121
• Worked from home
  336

Conclusion

Hopefully this article has given you the demographics data you were looking for in the 97862 zip code.

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