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ZIP Code 97850: La Grande, OR
ZIP code 97850 uses the postal name La Grande, Oregon and lies entirely in Union County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,421 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in La Grande (1%) and Island City (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- La Grande · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Union County
- Census places
- La Grande (1%); Island City (under 1%)
- Micro area
- La Grande, OR
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 320.2 sq mi · 53 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97850?
97850 centers on 45.309°, -118.156° and covers 320.2 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 97841, 97876, 97867, 97824, 97883.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97850, 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 97850 compare with the rest of Union County?
| Measure | 97850 | In Union County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,903 | 1st of 8 | 93rd of 428 |
| Median household income | $63k | 4th of 5 | 181st of 226 |
| Median home value | $298k | 2nd of 5 | 221st of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% 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 97850?
The 2020 Census counted 17,197 people in 97850; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,903. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,903
- 2020 Census count
- 17,197
- Households
- 7,216
- Median age
- 37.0
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 97850?
Of the 16,903 people the ACS estimates in 97850, 21.3% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.7%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic84.7%
- Other or two or more7.6%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
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 97850 earn?
Median household income is $63,421 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Union County.
- Median household income
- $63,421±$7,342
- Income per person
- $34,948
- Below the poverty line
- 18.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,0157,730 returns; wages 67% 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 97850?
FHFA's house price index for 97850, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $298,100
- Median gross rent
- $969
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.0%
- Housing units
- 7,720
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 97850?
598 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade88
- Construction75
- Other services (except public administration)72
- Health care and social assistance69
- Accommodation and food services58
- Professional, scientific, and technical services44
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 97850?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97841 | Imbler | 370 | $74k | 15.2 mi |
| 97876 | Summerville | 995 | $120k | 16.0 mi |
| 97867 | North Powder | 947 | $84k | 17.8 mi |
| 97824 | Cove | 2,117 | $80k | 19.7 mi |
| 97883 | Union | 2,489 | $65k | 27.5 mi |
| 97859 | Meacham | 95 | $61k | 20.0 mi (near) |
| 97827 | Elgin | 2,384 | $61k | 25.7 mi (near) |
| 97833 | Haines | 863 | $84k | 26.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.