Wallowa County

Wallowa County has 7,553 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,112, 19% below the Oregon figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $394,800, and 38% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

7,553residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,112median household incomeOregon: $83K

$394,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Wallowa County in OregonZIP codes in Wallowa County highlighted; the rest of Oregon in grey

Map of Oregon with Wallowa County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
97828	3,522	$59K	$397K	67%	42%	82%	14 min
97842	116	$-666667K	$387K	85%	29%	100%	17 min
97846	2,067	$71K	$383K	72%	45%	84%	17 min
97857	483	$68K	$563K	77%	27%	82%	26 min
97885	1,365	$77K	$403K	84%	24%	89%	23 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

7,553 residents in 3,387 households, next to the Oregon figure.

20%

under 18

13%

aged 18–34

29%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,349 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $394,800 (±$26,331).

73%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

22%

of housing units are vacant

$981

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20199%

2000–200912%

1990–199912%

1980–19897%

1970–197914%

1960–19697%

1950–195910%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier23%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$9,113.

$67,112

median household income

7.8%

of people live below the poverty line

3.8%

unemployment rate

38%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

17 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

72%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

17%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates