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ZIP Code 97857: Lostine, OR
ZIP code 97857 uses the postal name Lostine, Oregon and lies entirely in Wallowa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 480 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,375 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Lostine; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lostine · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wallowa County
- Census places
- Lostine
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 256.4 sq mi · 2 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97857?
97857 centers on 45.359°, -117.523° and covers 256.4 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 97824, 97883, 97885, 97846, 97828.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97857, 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 97857 compare with the rest of Wallowa County?
| Measure | 97857 | In Wallowa County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 483 | 4th of 5 | 334th of 428 |
| Median household income | $68k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $563k | not ranked | not ranked |
97857's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (483). 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 6% 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 97857?
The 2020 Census counted 514 people in 97857; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 483. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 483±123 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 514+12.5% since 2010 (457)
- Households
- 199
- Median age
- 49.8
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 97857?
Of the 483 people the ACS estimates in 97857, 16.6% are under 18 and 34.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.8%).
- Under 1816.6%
- 18 to 6448.7%
- 65 and older34.8%
- White, not Hispanic98.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
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 97857 earn?
Median household income is $68,375 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,416 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,375±$14,675
- Income per person
- $35,260
- Below the poverty line
- 11.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,350220 returns; wages 56% 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 97857?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $562,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,342
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.9%
- Housing units
- 228
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 97857?
21 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Retail trade4
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3
- Transportation and warehousing3
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 97857?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97824 | Cove | 2,117 | $80k | 11.3 mi |
| 97883 | Union | 2,489 | $65k | 17.1 mi |
| 97885 | Wallowa | 1,365 | $77k | 20.1 mi |
| 97846 | Joseph | 2,067 | $72k | 20.6 mi |
| 97828 | Enterprise | 3,522 | $59k | 21.9 mi |
| 97841 | Imbler | 370 | $74k | 21.6 mi (near) |
| 97827 | Elgin | 2,384 | $61k | 24.0 mi (near) |
| 97834 | Halfway | 1,395 | $44k | 26.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.