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Zip Code 97838 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,511
  • Density
    155 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $142,100
  • Med. Rent
    $678

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97838 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
#2,938 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 67%
#4,112 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6154
#4,220 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 25511 Residents
#4,810 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 9929
#5,245 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.19%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97838 is 25,511 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 97838 land area is 164.568 sq. miles | Population density is 155.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.4
Median Age - Male 33.2
Median Age - Female 35.5

Median age of zip code 97838 is 12.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97838 is 14.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97838 median age is 11.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22854
Black or African American population 51
Asian population 243
American Indian and Alaska Native population 300
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 28
Other population 1534

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 2% Dutch 3%
English 11.3% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 0.4% German 15.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.2% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.1%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.7% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 29.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6553
Married couples 73.89%
Other couples 26.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.63% 28.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.23% 21.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.07% 35.74%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.89% 12.17%
$200,000 or more 2.18% 2.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 72.87%
Spanish language 25.31%
Other European language 0.79%
Asian language 1.01%
Other language 0.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9311
Detached housing units 61.92%
Attached housing units 1.84%
2 units 2.29%
3 - 4 units 5.5%
5 - 9 units 2.07%
10 - 19 units 3.93%
20 - 49 units 3%
50 or more units 2.11%
Mobile homes 16.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.38%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.52%
Use public transportation 0.45%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 2.77%
Work at home 2.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.59%
Attend Public School 19.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.63%
Attent graduate studies 0.26%
Not enrolled in school 72.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.15%
High school diploma 27.65%
Some college, no degree 32.05%
Associate degree 8.32%
Bachelor's degree 8.62%
Graduate or professional degree 1.55%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.78%
Housing vacant 6.22%
Housing occupied by owner 66.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.91%
Total Rented Units 3157
Median Contract Gross Rent $542
Median Gross Rent $678
Median Home Value $142,100

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 97838 median gross rent is 25.09% 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 9929
Detached housing units 62.42%
Attached housing units 1.72%
2 units 2.15%
3 - 4 units 5.66%
5 - 9 units 1.94%
10 - 19 units 4.37%
20 - 49 units 2.81%
50 or more units 1.97%
Mobile homes 16.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.35%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,525,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,731,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,794,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
97826 Echo Umatilla 4.73 ml
97875 Stanfield Umatilla 8.15 ml
97882 Umatilla Umatilla 13.52 ml
99346 Plymouth Benton 21.39 ml
97835 Helix Umatilla 21.91 ml
97801 Pendleton Umatilla 22.2 ml
97868 Pilot Rock Umatilla 22.36 ml
97880 Ukiah Umatilla 23.54 ml
97844 Irrigon Morrow 25.43 ml
99363 Wallula Walla Walla 27.99 ml