97838 Zip Code Profile

97838 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Hermiston, Oregon. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $140,700 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 $53,419/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 97838 is $44,165.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 97838 earn an average of $31,298/year. Women earn only $18,514/year.

9,777 people in 97838 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 97838? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 15.6 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 12,743 men and 12,603 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,367 people (out of the 25,346 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,169 homes, and 579 businesses every day. 286 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

97838 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 46 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Geneva, Switzerland!) and -119 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 449 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 25,346
• White Population: 20,158
• Black Population: 247
• Hispanic Population: 8,242
• Asian Population: 420
• Hawaiian Population: 85
• Indian Population: 599
• Male Population: 12,743
• Female Population: 12,603
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 34

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Oregon
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Pendleton-Hermiston OR
• County: Umatilla
• City: Hermiston
• Longitude: -119.3
• Latitude: 45.8
• Elevation: 450 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 541

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,520
• Drive alone: 7,893
• Carpool: 1,259
• Public transit: 13
• Ride bikes or walk: 286


• Average commute time: 15.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 762
•    5 - 9: 2,447
•    10 - 14: 2,351
•    15 - 19: 1,586
•    20 - 24: 839
•    25 - 29: 301
•    30 - 34: 472
•    35 - 39: 113
•    40 - 44: 163
•    45 - 59: 278
•    60 - 89: 122
•    90 plus: 86

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $140,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $46,814
• Businesses: 576
• Employees: 9,882
• Annual Payroll: $369,273,000
• Average Family Income: $53,419
• Median Family Income: $38,187
• Average Income for Men: $31,298
• Average Income for Women: $18,514

• 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 Hermiston

Primary Schools

Desert View Elementary School

1225 Sw 9th

Hermiston, OR 97838

(541) 667-6900

Highland Hills Elementary School

450 Se 10th St

Hermiston, OR 97838

(541) 667-6500

Rocky Heights Elementary School

650 W Standard Ave

Hermiston, OR 97838

(541) 667-6600

Sunset Elementary School

300 E Catherine Ave

Hermiston, OR 97838

(541) 667-6700

West Park Elementary School

555 Sw 7th St

Hermiston, OR 97838

(541) 667-6800

Middle Schools

Armand Larive Middle School

199 E Ridgeway Ave

Hermiston, OR 97838

(541) 667-6200

Sandstone Middle School

400 Ne 10th St

Hermiston, OR 97838

(541) 667-6300

High Schools

Hermiston High School

600 S 1st St

Hermiston, OR 97838

(541) 667-6100