PlainZIP

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
$40,568
Median income
$211,400
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Oregon average), while per-capita income is $28,716. Local economic indicators show a 5.2% poverty rate alongside 3.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $211,400 (51% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 81.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 97839'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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 97839?

53.9

Median Age

63.8%

Male

36.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 79.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$28,716

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 97839 ranks nationally

Lexington, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,568 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 45.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

72

Total Housing Units

63

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

1.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

$211,400

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

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.

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Related Areas

Morrow County Lexington, OR Oregon

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.

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