Union, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97883
Union County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,473
- 4/sq mi
- $65,172
- Median income
- $239,100
- Median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Union pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97883 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 97883 (Union, OR) rose +2.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 257.4 in 2023 to 263.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 97883 covers 686.9 square miles in Union, Union County, Oregon (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,473 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97883 reports a modest median household income of $65,172 (16% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,942. The poverty rate is 18.9%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $239,100 (45% below the average Oregon ZIP), and median rent is $896; owner occupancy is 70.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Oregon and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 97883.
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 97883
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Union, OR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97883.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97883, Union, 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
2,473
Population
686.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97883?
39.9
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
4.8%
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?
$65,172
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$32,942
Per Capita Income
18.9%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
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
1,181housing units
1,181
Total Housing Units
1,025
Occupied Units
156
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$239,100
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$896
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.3%
YoY Change (2024)
263
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+163%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97883 have increased 2.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +163% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.7% | 185 |
| 2021 | +14.8% | 212 |
| 2022 | +15.0% | 244 |
| 2023 | +5.6% | 257 |
| 2024 | +2.3% | 263 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 97883, employing approximately 150 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,145,000.
42
Businesses
150
Employees
$8.1M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 23.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 11.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 11.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 9.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.1% |
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 97883, 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 (2,473 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.