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ZIP Code 97868: Pilot Rock, OR
ZIP code 97868 uses the postal name Pilot Rock, Oregon and lies entirely in Umatilla County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,813 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in McKay (6%) and Pilot Rock (under 1%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pilot Rock · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Umatilla County
- Census places
- McKay (6%) census-designated place; Pilot Rock (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Hermiston-Pendleton, OR
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 424.7 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97868?
97868 centers on 45.409°, -118.854° and covers 424.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 97801, 97859, 97880, 97826, 97836.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97868, 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 97868 compare with the rest of Umatilla County?
| Measure | 97868 | In Umatilla County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,598 | 7th of 14 | 248th of 428 |
| Median household income | $92k | 1st of 8 | 72nd of 226 |
| Median home value | $218k | 7th of 8 | 253rd of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 9% 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 97868?
The 2020 Census counted 1,756 people in 97868; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,598. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,598±328 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,756−11.8% since 2010 (1,991)
- Households
- 697
- Median age
- 45.8
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 97868?
Of the 1,598 people the ACS estimates in 97868, 19.4% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.8%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic91.8%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, 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 97868 earn?
Median household income is $91,813 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Umatilla County. It rose from $71,319 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,813±$15,207
- Income per person
- $37,771
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,516880 returns; wages 63% 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 97868?
FHFA's house price index for 97868, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $218,200
- Median gross rent
- $980
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.4%
- Housing units
- 795
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 97868?
27 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Retail trade5
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting4
- Manufacturing4
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 97868?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97801 | Pendleton | 21,575 | $72k | 18.1 mi |
| 97859 | Meacham | 95 | $61k | 21.9 mi |
| 97880 | Ukiah | 248 | – | 22.2 mi |
| 97826 | Echo | 1,178 | $59k | 25.4 mi |
| 97836 | Heppner | 1,998 | $89k | 30.8 mi |
| 97810 | Adams | 759 | $69k | 28.6 mi (near) |
| 97875 | Stanfield | 2,410 | $58k | 31.5 mi (near) |
| 97835 | Helix | 608 | $132k | 34.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.