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ZIP Code 97845: John Day, OR
ZIP code 97845 uses the postal name John Day, Oregon and lies entirely in Grant County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,036 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in John Day; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- John Day · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grant County
- Census places
- John Day
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 113.6 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97845?
97845 centers on 44.414°, -118.904° and covers 113.6 square miles of land. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 97869, 97865, 97820.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97845, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 97845 compare with the rest of Grant County?
| Measure | 97845 | In Grant County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,265 | 1st of 12 | 223rd of 428 |
| Median household income | $68k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $249k | not ranked | not ranked |
97845's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$21,920) is more than a quarter of the figure ($68,036); 97845's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$67,666) is more than a quarter of the figure ($248,700). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 97845?
The 2020 Census counted 2,653 people in 97845; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,265. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,265±236 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,653
- Households
- 1,099
- Median age
- 53.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 97845?
Of the 2,265 people the ACS estimates in 97845, 15.6% are under 18 and 34.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.9%).
- Under 1815.6%
- 18 to 6450.4%
- 65 and older34.0%
- White, not Hispanic86.9%
- Other or two or more9.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 97845 earn?
Median household income is $68,036 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $68,036±$21,920
- Income per person
- $39,182
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,0821,120 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 97845?
FHFA's house price index for 97845, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −9.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $248,700
- Median gross rent
- $905
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.0%
- Housing units
- 1,175
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 97845?
120 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade22
- Accommodation and food services15
- Health care and social assistance14
- Construction11
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Finance and insurance9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 97845?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97869 | Prairie City | 838 | $57k | 13.4 mi |
| 97865 | Mount Vernon | 921 | $59k | 14.0 mi |
| 97820 | Canyon City | 1,568 | $67k | 23.6 mi |
| 97873 | Seneca | 109 | $40k | 20.3 mi (near) |
| 97817 | Bates | 13 | – | 26.2 mi (near) |
| 97856 | Long Creek | 485 | $44k | 27.2 mi (near) |
| 97825 | Dayville | 347 | $68k | 29.3 mi (near) |
| 97884 | Unity | 84 | $46k | 33.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.