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ZIP Code 97843, Oregon

ZIP Code 97843 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 97843 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Gilliam County / Morrow County, Oregon. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 805. The land area covers 372.34 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 805 ±206 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50.6 yrs ±10.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 360 ±104 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 391 ±104
Occupied Housing Units 360 ±104
Vacant Housing Units 31 ±22
Median Home Value $221,500 ±$12,957
Median Gross Rent $1,056 ±$386
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $104,435 ±$12,253
Per Capita Income $55,688 ±$16,611
Poverty Rate 2.6% ±3.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 21 ±28
Unemployment Rate 0% ±3.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 394 ±144
Broadband Internet Rate 94.7% ±4.8%
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: 1,971 (2024)
ID: 111584
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY COURT
PO BOX 427, CONDON OR 97823-0427

Education

Listing 1 local institution (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Ione, OR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
IONE LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 2.5 mi away 385 W 2ND ST, IONE, OR, 97843
(541) 561-9828
HEPPNER BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 18.9 mi away 444 N MAIN ST, HEPPNER, OR, 97836
(541) 676-9964
ARLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.4 mi away 500 W 1ST ST, ARLINGTON, OR, 97812
(541) 705-2555
GILLIAM COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 23.7 mi away 134 S MAIN ST, CONDON, OR, 97823
(541) 384-6052
OREGON TRAIL LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 24.4 mi away 200 S MAIN ST, BOARDMAN, OR, 97818
(541) 481-3365
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 HEPPNER, OR US, located 18.1 miles from ZCTA5 97843. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 43.6° 27.6° 35.6° 1.32" 3.0"
February 47.4° 29.2° 38.3° 1.07" 3.4"
March 54.7° 33.6° 44.2° 1.36" 0.9"
April 60.8° 37.8° 49.3° 1.46" 0.1"
May 69.4° 44.5° 56.9° 1.71" 0.0"
June 76.6° 49.5° 63.1° 1.35" 0.0"
July 86.8° 55.1° 71.0° 0.31" 0.0"
August 86.1° 54.7° 70.4° 0.28" 0.0"
September 77.3° 48.3° 62.8° 0.43" 0.0"
October 63.8° 39.5° 51.7° 1.17" 0.2"
November 51.0° 32.2° 41.6° 1.37" 0.9"
December 42.5° 27.2° 34.9° 1.26" 4.3"
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
Ione city City 2.8 mi —
Lexington town Town 10.2 mi —
Heppner city City 18.7 mi —
Arlington city City 21.1 mi —
Roosevelt CDP CDP 23.3 mi —
Condon city City 23.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 97843. • 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.