Mosier, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97040
Wasco County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,244
- 9/sq mi
- $73,250
- Median income
- $498,600
- Median home value
- 29.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Mosier pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97040 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97040 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mosier, Wasco County, Oregon, home to just 1,244 residents across 135.2 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97040 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,250 (6% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,772. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.7% and unemployment is 0.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $498,600 (15% above the average Oregon ZIP), while 81.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,169.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Oregon and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 97040.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 97040
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mosier, OR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97040.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97040, Mosier, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,244
Population
135.2
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97040?
36.4
Median Age
58.0%
Male
42.0%
Female
19.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$73,250
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$31,772
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
711housing units
711
Total Housing Units
571
Occupied Units
140
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$498,600
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$1,169
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+15.9%
YoY Change (2021)
262
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+162%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97040 have increased 15.9% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +162% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +0.3% | 188 |
| 2018 | +6.0% | 199 |
| 2019 | +14.2% | 227 |
| 2020 | -0.6% | 226 |
| 2021 | +15.9% | 262 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 97040, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,162,000.
22
Businesses
83
Employees
$4.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 18.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97040, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,244 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.