ZIP Code 97826

ZIP code 97826 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 834.6 square miles in Echo, Umatilla County, Oregon. The area is home to 1,085 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97826 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97826 sits at $58,750 (25% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $31,506. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $423,700 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $1,063 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97826 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 97826 sits relative to Oregon and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →