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ZIP Code 97842

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

153
0/sq mi
$386,700
Median home value
29.3%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Imnaha pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97842 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97842 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Imnaha, Wallowa County, Oregon, home to just 153 residents across 1530.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 97842, but per-capita income is $31,932. Economic pressure is pronounced: 34.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 22.6%. Median home value is $386,700 (11% below the average Oregon ZIP); 84.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.7, 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 97842.

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 →

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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 97842, Imnaha, 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

153

Population

1530.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97842?

62.7

Median Age

60.3%

Male

39.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$31,932

Per Capita Income

34.5%

Poverty Rate

22.6%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.3%

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

What does housing look like?

140

Total Housing Units

85

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

1.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$386,700

Median Home Value

-11% vs state ZIP avg

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 97842, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $164,000.

6

Businesses

7

Employees

$164K

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97842 in?
ZIP code 97842 (Imnaha) is located in Wallowa County, Oregon. Wallowa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wallowa-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97842?
ZIP code 97842 in Imnaha, OR has a population of 153 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97842?
The median home value in ZIP 97842 is $386,700, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97842?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97842 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97842?
ZIP code 97842 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97842?
In ZIP code 97842, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.3% 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 97842?
In ZIP code 97842, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97842?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97842 is 34.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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