Pilot Rock, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97868
Umatilla County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,991
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $91,813
- Median income Above-median income area
- $218,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pilot Rock pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97868 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97868 covers 1171.2 square miles in Pilot Rock, Umatilla County, Oregon (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,991 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97868 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,813 (18% above the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,771. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 6.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $218,200 (50% below the average Oregon ZIP), and median rent is $980; owner occupancy is 85.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Oregon and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 97868.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 97868
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pilot Rock, OR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97868.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 97868, Pilot Rock, 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
1,991
Population
1171.2
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97868?
45.8
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$91,813
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$37,771
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 97868 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Pilot Rock, OR household income vs. every Oregon ZIP code
Median household income among 378 reporting Oregon ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$91,813 Top 26% higher than 74% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
795housing units
795
Total Housing Units
697
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$218,200
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$980
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 97868, employing approximately 149 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,430,000.
27
Businesses
149
Employees
$8.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 33.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 18.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 14.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 14.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97868, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,991 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 97868 in?
ZIP code 97868 (Pilot Rock) 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 97868?
ZIP code 97868 in Pilot Rock, OR has a population of 1,991 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97868?
The median household income in ZIP 97868 is $91,813, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97868?
The median home value in ZIP 97868 is $218,200, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97868?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97868 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97868?
ZIP code 97868 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 149 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97868?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97868 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (5), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97868?
In ZIP code 97868, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 97868?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 97868 is 23.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97868?
In ZIP code 97868, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97868?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97868 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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