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ZIP Code 97846: Joseph, OR
ZIP code 97846 uses the postal name Joseph, Oregon and lies entirely in Wallowa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,471 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wallowa Lake (under 1%) and Joseph (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Joseph · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wallowa County
- Census places
- Wallowa Lake (under 1%) census-designated place; Joseph (under 1%)
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 449.8 sq mi · 5 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97846?
97846 centers on 45.278°, -117.115° and covers 449.8 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 97828, 97834, 97857, 97842, 97883, 97840.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97846, 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 97846 compare with the rest of Wallowa County?
| Measure | 97846 | In Wallowa County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,067 | 2nd of 5 | 231st of 428 |
| Median household income | $72k | 2nd of 3 | 137th of 226 |
| Median home value | $383k | 3rd of 3 | 179th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 10% of all 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 97846?
The 2020 Census counted 2,018 people in 97846; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,067. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,067±221 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,018
- Households
- 1,040
- Median age
- 55.9
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 97846?
Of the 2,067 people the ACS estimates in 97846, 15.3% are under 18 and 39.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.9%).
- Under 1815.3%
- 18 to 6444.8%
- 65 and older39.9%
- White, not Hispanic87.9%
- Hispanic or Latino7.2%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 97846 earn?
Median household income is $71,471 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Wallowa County.
- Median household income
- $71,471
- Income per person
- $39,466
- Below the poverty line
- 4.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,8631,080 returns; wages 52% 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 97846?
FHFA's house price index for 97846, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $383,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,238
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.1%
- Housing units
- 1,487
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 97846?
116 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction19
- Retail trade19
- Accommodation and food services19
- Real estate and rental and leasing11
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Health care and social assistance7
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 97846?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97828 | Enterprise | 3,522 | $59k | 17.8 mi |
| 97834 | Halfway | 1,395 | $44k | 18.1 mi |
| 97857 | Lostine | 483 | $68k | 20.6 mi |
| 97842 | Imnaha | 116 | – | 27.6 mi |
| 97883 | Union | 2,489 | $65k | 28.1 mi |
| 97840 | Oxbow | 107 | $86k | 30.3 mi |
| 97824 | Cove | 2,117 | $80k | 31.6 mi (near) |
| 97885 | Wallowa | 1,365 | $77k | 32.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.