Lexington, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97839
Morrow County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 475
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $40,568
- Median income Below-median income area
- $211,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lexington pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97839 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97839 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lexington, Morrow County, Oregon, home to just 475 residents across 527.8 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97839 reports a modest median household income of $40,568 (48% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,716. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 3.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $211,400 (51% below the average Oregon ZIP); owner occupancy is 81.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.9, 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 97839.
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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 97839, Lexington, 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
475
Population
527.8
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97839?
53.9
Median Age
63.8%
Male
36.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$40,568
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$28,716
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97839 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Lexington, 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)
$40,568 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
72housing units
72
Total Housing Units
63
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
1.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$211,400
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 97839, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,055,000.
16
Businesses
76
Employees
$5.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 18.8% |
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 97839, 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 97839 in?
ZIP code 97839 (Lexington) is located in Morrow County, Oregon. Morrow County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/morrow-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97839?
ZIP code 97839 in Lexington, OR has a population of 475 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97839?
The median household income in ZIP 97839 is $40,568, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97839?
The median home value in ZIP 97839 is $211,400, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97839?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97839 is White at 79.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97839?
ZIP code 97839 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97839?
In ZIP code 97839, 45.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 97839?
In ZIP code 97839, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97839?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97839 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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