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ZIP Code 97885: Wallowa, OR
ZIP code 97885 uses the postal name Wallowa, Oregon and lies entirely in Wallowa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,645 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Wallowa; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wallowa · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wallowa County
- Census places
- Wallowa
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 316.5 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97885?
97885 centers on 45.650°, -117.510° and covers 316.5 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 97827, 97828, 97857, 97824.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97885, 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 97885 compare with the rest of Wallowa County?
| Measure | 97885 | In Wallowa County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,365 | 3rd of 5 | 260th of 428 |
| Median household income | $77k | 1st of 3 | 125th of 226 |
| Median home value | $403k | 1st of 3 | 160th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 10% 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 97885?
The 2020 Census counted 1,370 people in 97885; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,365. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,365±253 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,370−0.9% since 2010 (1,383)
- Households
- 545
- Median age
- 47.8
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 97885?
Of the 1,365 people the ACS estimates in 97885, 23.4% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.8%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6453.0%
- 65 and older23.7%
- White, not Hispanic83.8%
- Other or two or more8.7%
- Hispanic or Latino6.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- 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 97885 earn?
Median household income is $76,645 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Wallowa County. It rose from $52,017 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,645±$14,412
- Income per person
- $32,672
- Below the poverty line
- 9.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,439640 returns; wages 61% 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 97885?
FHFA's house price index for 97885, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $402,900
- Median gross rent
- $795
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.7%
- Housing units
- 697
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 97885?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting4
- Manufacturing4
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Health care and social assistance3
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 97885?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97827 | Elgin | 2,384 | $61k | 17.0 mi |
| 97828 | Enterprise | 3,522 | $59k | 19.3 mi |
| 97857 | Lostine | 483 | $68k | 20.1 mi |
| 97824 | Cove | 2,117 | $80k | 23.7 mi |
| 97841 | Imbler | 370 | $74k | 24.3 mi (near) |
| 97876 | Summerville | 995 | $120k | 26.6 mi (near) |
| 97846 | Joseph | 2,067 | $72k | 32.1 mi (near) |
| 99401 | Anatone, WA | 163 | $41k | 32.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.