John Day, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97845
Grant County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,652
- 16/sq mi
- $68,036
- Median income
- $248,700
- Median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
John Day pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97845 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97845 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 168.9 square miles in John Day, Grant County, Oregon. The area is home to 2,652 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 97845 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97845 sits at $68,036 (13% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $39,182. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $248,700 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $905 per month, and 64.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97845 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 97845 sits relative to Oregon and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 97845
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97845.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 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 97845, John Day, 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
2,652
Population
168.9
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97845?
53.7
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
2.3%
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?
$68,036
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$39,182
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97845 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,036 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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?
1,175
Total Housing Units
1,099
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$248,700
Median Home Value
-43% vs state
$905
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 120 business establishments in ZIP 97845, employing approximately 1,183 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,971,000.
120
Businesses
1,183
Employees
$59.0M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 22 | 18.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 11.7% |
| Construction | 11 | 9.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 9.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 6.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.5% |
| Information | 3 | 2.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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