Enterprise, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97828
Wallowa County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,124
- 2/sq mi
- $58,850
- Median income
- $397,400
- Median home value
- 41.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Enterprise pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97828 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97828 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1952.5 square miles in Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon. The area is home to 3,124 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 97828 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97828 sits at $58,850 (24% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $38,987. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $397,400 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $888 per month, and 67.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97828 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 97828 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 97828
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97828.
- Construction
Construction
35 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
18 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
17 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97828, Enterprise, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,124
Population
1952.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97828?
43.8
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
0.9%
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?
$58,850
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$38,987
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97828 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,850 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
1,797
Total Housing Units
1,518
Occupied Units
279
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$397,400
Median Home Value
-8% vs state
$888
Median Rent
1961
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
+1.0%
YoY Change (2024)
352
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+252%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97828 have increased 1.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +252% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.8% | 215 |
| 2021 | +17.3% | 252 |
| 2022 | +32.4% | 333 |
| 2023 | +4.4% | 348 |
| 2024 | +1.0% | 352 |
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 180 business establishments in ZIP 97828, employing approximately 1,235 people with a combined annual payroll of $67,455,000.
180
Businesses
1,235
Employees
$67.5M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 35 | 19.4% |
| Retail trade | 21 | 11.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 10.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 9.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 9.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 6.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 5.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 3.9% |
| Educational services | 4 | 2.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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