The Dalles, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97058
Wasco County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,838
- 22/sq mi
- $62,181
- Median income
- $370,100
- Median home value
- 21.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
The Dalles pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97058 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 97058 (The Dalles, OR) fell -1.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 340.4 in 2023 to 336.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 97058 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, home to 19,838 residents across 893.6 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97058 reports a modest median household income of $62,181 (20% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,608. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 9.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $370,100 (14% below the average Oregon ZIP) and median rent is $983; 64.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wasco County, so 97058 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 97058
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in The Dalles, OR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97058.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
92 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
87 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
71 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
64 establishments
- Construction
Construction
56 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 97058, The Dalles, 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
19,838
Population
893.6
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97058?
39.8
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
10.0%
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?
$62,181
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$39,608
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
16.6 min
Mean Commute Time
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
8,920housing units
8,920
Total Housing Units
8,232
Occupied Units
688
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$370,100
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$983
Median Rent
1968
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
-1.1%
YoY Change (2024)
337
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+237%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97058 have decreased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +237% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.8% | 241 |
| 2021 | +13.8% | 274 |
| 2022 | +19.4% | 327 |
| 2023 | +4.0% | 340 |
| 2024 | -1.1% | 337 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 624 business establishments in ZIP 97058, employing approximately 7,145 people with a combined annual payroll of $364,378,000.
624
Businesses
7,145
Employees
$364.4M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 92 | 14.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 87 | 13.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 71 | 11.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 64 | 10.3% |
| Construction | 56 | 9.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 40 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 38 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 35 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 31 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 25 | 4.0% |
| Information | 20 | 3.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 97058 vs 98617 →
ZIP 97058 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97058
The Dalles (97058)
19,838 residents
- 98617 1,042
Dallesport (98617)
1,042 residents
- 98673 404
Wishram (98673)
404 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97058 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97058 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98617
Dallesport (98617)
$71,130 median income
- 97058
The Dalles (97058)
$62,181 median income
- 98673
Wishram (98673)
$42,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97058 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97058, 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 (19,838 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.