97862 Zip Code Profile

97862 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Milton Freewater, Oregon. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $152,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Pendleton-Hermiston area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $44,341/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 97862 is $36,435.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 97862 earn an average of $24,958/year. Women earn only $16,314/year.

4,767 people in 97862 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 97862? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.1 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 5,789 men and 5,877 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,606 people (out of the 11,666 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,151 homes, and 280 businesses every day. 137 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

97862 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 46 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Odessa, Ukraine!) and -118 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,024 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,666
• White Population: 9,404
• Black Population: 69
• Hispanic Population: 3,704
• Asian Population: 130
• Hawaiian Population: 20
• Indian Population: 200
• Male Population: 5,789
• Female Population: 5,877
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Oregon
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Pendleton-Hermiston OR
• County: Umatilla
• City: Milton Freewater
• Longitude: -118.4
• Latitude: 45.9
• Elevation: 1,025 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 541

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,599
• Drive alone: 3,777
• Carpool: 672
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 137


• Average commute time: 20.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 332
•    5 - 9: 1,017
•    10 - 14: 734
•    15 - 19: 770
•    20 - 24: 601
•    25 - 29: 214
•    30 - 34: 366
•    35 - 39: 60
•    40 - 44: 57
•    45 - 59: 167
•    60 - 89: 181
•    90 plus: 100

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $152,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $38,718
• Businesses: 197
• Employees: 2,551
• Annual Payroll: $54,270,000
• Average Family Income: $44,341
• Median Family Income: $30,690
• Average Income for Men: $24,958
• Average Income for Women: $16,314

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 69491.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Wyden (D)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Merkley (D)
• US House Representative: Greg Walden (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 059
• State FIPS Code: 41

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View all schools in Milton Freewater

Primary Schools

Ferndale Elementary School

53445 W Ferndale Rd

Milton Freewater, OR 97862

(541) 938-5412

Freewater Elementary School

17 Nw 8th Ave

Milton Freewater, OR 97862

(541) 938-6611

Grove Elementary School

129 Se 15th St

Milton Freewater, OR 97862

(541) 938-3233

Middle Schools

Central Middle School

306 Sw 2nd Ave

Milton Freewater, OR 97862

(541) 938-5504

High Schools

Mcloughlin High School

120 S Main St

Milton Freewater, OR 97862

(541) 938-5591