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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

2023 -> 2024
  • 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).

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 97883

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Union, OR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97883.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97883?

39.9

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 87.9%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,181

Total Housing Units

1,025

Occupied Units

156

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.9%
Renter 29.1%

$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)

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97883 in?
ZIP code 97883 (Union) is located in Union County, Oregon. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97883?
ZIP code 97883 in Union, OR has a population of 2,473 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97883?
The median household income in ZIP 97883 is $65,172, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97883?
The median home value in ZIP 97883 is $239,100, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97883?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97883 is White at 87.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97883?
ZIP code 97883 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 150 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97883?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97883 are: Construction (10), Accommodation and food services (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 97883?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 97883 increased by 2.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 163%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97883?
In ZIP code 97883, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97883?
In ZIP code 97883, approximately 70.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97883?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97883 is 18.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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