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ZIP Code 97001, Oregon

ZIP Code 97001 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 97001 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Wasco County, Oregon. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 353. The land area covers 294.73 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 353 ±101 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.1 yrs ±18.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 60 ±32 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 77 ±32
Occupied Housing Units 60 ±32
Vacant Housing Units 17 ±15
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent $717 ±$282
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $39,250 ±$37,512
Per Capita Income $27,155 ±$13,378
Poverty Rate 32.3% ±24.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 114 ±91
Unemployment Rate 9.3% ±20.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 204 ±141
Broadband Internet Rate 41.7% ±20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 26,507 (2024)
ID: 133200
County Official County Government
Contact: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
2705 E 2ND ST, THE DALLES OR 97058

Education

Listing 1 local institution (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Antelope, OR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
FOSSIL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.1 mi away 401 MAIN ST, FOSSIL, OR, 97830
(541) 763-2046
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ANTELOPE 6 SSW, OR US, located 13.9 miles from ZCTA5 97001. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 42.9° 25.6° 34.2° 1.50" 2.0"
February 46.1° 26.2° 36.2° 1.29" 1.0"
March 52.8° 29.4° 41.1° 1.22" 0.7"
April 58.7° 32.5° 45.6° 1.52" 1.0"
May 68.4° 38.9° 53.6° 1.99" 0.0"
June 75.7° 44.6° 60.2° 1.04" 0.0"
July 87.3° 50.5° 68.9° 0.34" 0.0"
August 86.5° 50.1° 68.3° 0.34" 0.0"
September 78.2° 44.1° 61.2° 0.50" 0.0"
October 63.5° 36.0° 49.8° 1.23" 0.2"
November 49.7° 29.3° 39.5° 1.76" 1.2"
December 41.6° 23.8° 32.7° 1.81" 3.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Shaniko city City 7.3 mi —
Antelope city City 8.0 mi —
Fossil city City 19.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 97001. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.