Prairie City, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97869
Grant County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,135
- 1/sq mi
- $56,875
- Median income
- $216,600
- Median home value
- 23.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Prairie City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97869 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97869 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 873.1 square miles in Prairie City, Grant County, Oregon. The area is home to 1,135 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97869 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97869 sits at $56,875 (27% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $34,789. The poverty rate stands at 18.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $216,600 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $921 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97869 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 97869 sits relative to Oregon and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 97869
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97869.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97869, Prairie City, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,135
Population
873.1
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97869?
53.1
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
2.7%
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?
$56,875
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$34,789
Per Capita Income
18.3%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97869 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,875 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
523
Total Housing Units
426
Occupied Units
97
Vacant Units
1.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$216,600
Median Home Value
-50% vs state
$921
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 97869, employing approximately 130 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,966,000.
22
Businesses
130
Employees
$6.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 18.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 18.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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