PlainZIP

Ione, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97843

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

647
1/sq mi
$104,435
Median income
$221,500
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ione pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97843 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97843 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ione, Morrow County, Oregon, home to just 647 residents across 924.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97843 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,435 (34% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $55,688. The poverty rate stands at 2.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $221,500 (49% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,056 monthly, and 75.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Oregon and national benchmarks above rather than reading 97843's numbers 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 97843, Ione, 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

647

Population

924.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97843?

50.6

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 76.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

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?

$104,435

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$55,688

Per Capita Income

2.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 97843 ranks nationally

Ione, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,435 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

391

Total Housing Units

360

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.8%
Renter 24.2%

$221,500

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$1,056

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 97843, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,243,000.

14

Businesses

40

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 21.4%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97843 in? ▼
ZIP code 97843 (Ione) 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 97843? ▼
ZIP code 97843 in Ione, OR has a population of 647 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97843? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97843 is $104,435, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97843? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97843 is $221,500, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97843? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97843 is White at 76.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97843? ▼
ZIP code 97843 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97843? ▼
In ZIP code 97843, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 97843? ▼
In ZIP code 97843, approximately 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97843? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97843 is 2.6% 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.