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Zip Code 97827 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,306
  • Density
    11 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $137,700
  • Med. Rent
    $634

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97827 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,454 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.31%
#4,151 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.10%
#4,195 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.26
#4,399 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.76%
#6,014 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.87%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97827 is 2,306 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 97827 land area is 205.95 sq. miles | Population density is 11.20 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.9
Median Age - Male 43.1
Median Age - Female 45.7

Median age of zip code 97827 is 2.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97827 is 3.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97827 median age is 2.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2102
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 65
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 4.3%
English 10.5% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 0.9% German 20.3%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12.8% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.1%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 3.3%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21.8% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 699
Married couples 83.55%
Other couples 16.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.9% 38.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.18% 22.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.2% 32.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.87% 5.87%
$200,000 or more 1.86% 1.39%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.76%
Spanish language 0.93%
Other European language 0.37%
Asian language 2.89%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 937
Detached housing units 73.43%
Attached housing units 1.39%
2 units 1.28%
3 - 4 units 2.03%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.64%
20 - 49 units 0.85%
50 or more units 0.96%
Mobile homes 18.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.96%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.53%
Use public transportation 1.23%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.6%
Work at home 5.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.23%
Attend Public School 15.33%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.36%
Attent graduate studies 0.32%
Not enrolled in school 78.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.45%
High school diploma 42.54%
Some college, no degree 32.82%
Associate degree 6.87%
Bachelor's degree 6.94%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.61%
Housing vacant 20.39%
Housing occupied by owner 70.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.67%
Total Rented Units 278
Median Contract Gross Rent $447
Median Gross Rent $634
Median Home Value $137,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 97827 median gross rent is 41.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1177
Detached housing units 73.41%
Attached housing units 2.8%
2 units 1.02%
3 - 4 units 4.16%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.51%
20 - 49 units 0.68%
50 or more units 0.76%
Mobile homes 15.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.76%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $848,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $511,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $337,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
97841 Imbler Union 9.76 ml
97824 Cove Union 18.67 ml
97885 Wallowa Wallowa 19.26 ml
97876 Summerville Union 22.22 ml
97886 Weston Umatilla 22.37 ml
97857 Lostine Wallowa 23.91 ml
97850 La Grande Union 25.06 ml
97859 Meacham Umatilla 26.04 ml
97810 Adams Umatilla 29.02 ml
97862 Milton Freewater Umatilla 29.95 ml