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 Low-density area
- $132,292
- Median income Above-median income area
- $232,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,150. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $232,600 (46% below the average Oregon ZIP), and median rent is $809; owner occupancy is 89.0%.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Oregon and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 97835.
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
Who lives in ZIP 97835?
41.7
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
0.5%
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?
$132,292
Median Household Income
+70% vs state ZIP avg
$41,150
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97835 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Helix, OR household income vs. every Oregon ZIP code
Median household income among 378 reporting Oregon ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$132,292 Top 3% higher than 97% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
332housing units
332
Total Housing Units
291
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$232,600
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97835, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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