Meacham, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97859

Umatilla County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

123
1/sq mi
$61,250
Median income
$173,300
Median home value
5.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Meacham pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97859 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97859 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Meacham, Umatilla County, Oregon, home to just 123 residents across 205.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97859 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (21% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $33,380. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $173,300 (60% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 97859 sits relative to Oregon and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97859, Meacham, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

123

Population

205.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97859?

66.0

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

5.3%

Foreign-Born

White 64.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 30.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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?

$61,250

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$33,380

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 97859 ranks nationally

Meacham, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,250 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 42.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

166

Total Housing Units

50

Occupied Units

116

Vacant Units

1.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$173,300

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97859 in?
ZIP code 97859 (Meacham) is located in Umatilla County, Oregon. Umatilla County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/umatilla-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97859?
ZIP code 97859 in Meacham, OR has a population of 123 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97859?
The median household income in ZIP 97859 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97859?
The median home value in ZIP 97859 is $173,300, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97859?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97859 is White at 64.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97859?
In ZIP code 97859, 42.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97859?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97859 is 13.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.