PlainZIP

Helix, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97835

Umatilla County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

361
1/sq mi
$132,292
Median income
$232,600
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Helix pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97835 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97835 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Helix, Umatilla County, Oregon, home to just 361 residents across 515.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97835 skews affluent, with a median household income of $132,292 (70% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $41,150. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $232,600 for a typical home value (46% below the state average), with rent averaging $809 a month; 89.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 97835's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 →

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 97835, Helix, 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

361

Population

515.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97835?

41.7

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 72.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$132,292

Median Household Income

+70% vs state

$41,150

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 97835 ranks nationally

Helix, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$132,292 Top 7% higher than 93% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 78.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

332

Total Housing Units

291

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$232,600

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$809

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 97835, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $283,000.

4

Businesses

5

Employees

$283K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97835 in? ▼
ZIP code 97835 (Helix) is located in Umatilla County, Oregon. Umatilla County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/umatilla-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97835? ▼
ZIP code 97835 in Helix, OR has a population of 361 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97835? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97835 is $132,292, which is 73% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97835? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97835 is $232,600, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97835? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97835 is White at 72.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97835? ▼
ZIP code 97835 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97835? ▼
In ZIP code 97835, 78.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97835? ▼
In ZIP code 97835, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97835? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97835 is 6.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.