PlainZIP

Irrigon, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97844

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

3,806
35/sq mi
$76,090
Median income
$232,400
Median home value
9.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97844 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97844 covers 107.5 square miles in Irrigon, Morrow County, Oregon (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,806 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97844 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,090 (2% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $29,077. Local economic indicators show a 10.8% poverty rate alongside 5.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $232,400 for a typical home value (46% below the state average), with rent averaging $880 a month; 86.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Morrow County, so you can benchmark 97844 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 97844

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Irrigon, OR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97844.

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 97844, Irrigon, 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

3,806

Population

107.5

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97844?

35.8

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

8.2%

Foreign-Born

White 70.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%

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?

$76,090

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$29,077

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

22.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 97844 ranks nationally

Irrigon, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,090 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 42.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,422

Total Housing Units

1,368

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.7%
Renter 13.3%

$232,400

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$880

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 97844, employing approximately 138 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,013,000.

29

Businesses

138

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 20.7%
Construction 5 17.2%
Accommodation and food services 5 17.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97844 in? ▼
ZIP code 97844 (Irrigon) 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 97844? ▼
ZIP code 97844 in Irrigon, OR has a population of 3,806 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97844? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97844 is $76,090, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97844? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97844 is $232,400, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97844? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97844 is White at 70.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97844? ▼
ZIP code 97844 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 138 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97844? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97844 are: Retail trade (6), Construction (5), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97844? ▼
In ZIP code 97844, 42.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% 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 97844? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97844 is 22.7 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 97844? ▼
In ZIP code 97844, approximately 86.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97844? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97844 is 10.8% 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.