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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 107.5 square miles in Irrigon, Morrow County, Oregon. The area is home to 3,806 residents, producing a population density of 35 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97844 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97844 sits at $76,090 (2% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $29,077. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $232,400 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $880 per month, and 86.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97844 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 97844
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97844.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,806
Population
107.5
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97844?
35.8
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
8.2%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,422
Total Housing Units
1,368
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 97844 vs 99345 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99345 | Paterson, WA | 213 | 8.3 mi |
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