PlainZIP

Hermiston, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97838

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

25,346
60/sq mi
$69,599
Median income
$306,500
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hermiston pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
60
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97838 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97838 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hermiston, Umatilla County, Oregon, with 25,346 residents across 426.0 square miles, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97838 reports a modest median household income of $69,599 (11% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $33,369. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $306,500 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $1,107 per month, and 71.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. To put 97838 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Umatilla County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 97838

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hermiston, OR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97838.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 97838, Hermiston, 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

25,346

Population

426.0

Area (sq mi)

60

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97838?

34.3

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

17.4%

Foreign-Born

White 57.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 46.4%

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?

$69,599

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$33,369

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

19.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 97838 ranks nationally

Hermiston, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,599 46th percentile higher than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 46.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

10,574

Total Housing Units

9,894

Occupied Units

680

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.2%
Renter 28.8%

$306,500

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$1,107

Median Rent

1987

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)

263

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+163%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 97838 have increased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +163% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.3% 195
2021 +14.2% 223
2022 +17.6% 262
2023 -0.8% 260
2024 +1.1% 263

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 659 business establishments in ZIP 97838, employing approximately 10,898 people with a combined annual payroll of $582,605,000.

659

Businesses

10,898

Employees

$582.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 92 14.0%
Construction 83 12.6%
Health care and social assistance 76 11.5%
Accommodation and food services 69 10.5%
Other services (except public administration) 58 8.8%
Transportation and warehousing 47 7.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 46 7.0%
Finance and insurance 35 5.3%
Wholesale trade 34 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 34 5.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 4.3%
Manufacturing 21 3.2%
Information 12 1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 10 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 0.8%
Educational services 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 97838 vs 97882 →

ZIP 97838 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97838 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 97838 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 97838 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
97882 Umatilla, OR 7,760 4.6 mi
99346 Plymouth, WA 352 10.1 mi
97875 Stanfield, OR 2,610 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Umatilla County

97801 standard
Pendleton, OR
Pop: 21,521
97862 standard
Milton Freewater, OR
Pop: 11,666
97882 standard
Umatilla, OR
Pop: 7,760
97875 standard
Stanfield, OR
Pop: 2,610
97868 standard
Pilot Rock, OR
Pop: 1,991
97813 standard
Athena, OR
Pop: 1,302

Related Areas

Umatilla County Hermiston, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97838 in? ▼
ZIP code 97838 (Hermiston) 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 97838? ▼
ZIP code 97838 in Hermiston, OR has a population of 25,346 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97838? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97838 is $69,599, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97838? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97838 is $306,500, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97838? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97838 is White at 57.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 46.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97838? ▼
ZIP code 97838 has 659 business establishments employing approximately 10,898 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97838? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97838 are: Retail trade (92), Construction (83), Health care and social assistance (76). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97838? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97838 increased by 1.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 163%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97838? ▼
In ZIP code 97838, 46.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 97838? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97838 is 19.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97838? ▼
In ZIP code 97838, approximately 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97838? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97838 is 10.1% 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.