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Union County, OR
8 cities and towns and 7 ZIP codes in Union County, Oregon.
Population
26,144
Land area
2,037sq mi
People per sq mi
13
ZIP codes
7
Cities and towns in Union County
Union County at a glance
- Union County is 71% less dense than Oregon as a whole.
- The median household income is $65,661, 21% below the Oregon median of $83,011.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $294,600 (38% below Oregon) and median rent is $982 a month.
- Its largest cities are La Grande (13,058), Union (2,290) and Elgin (1,549).
Local data for Union County, OR
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Union County, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,661
Poverty rate
16.1%
Median home value
$294,600
Prices +4.6% in a year
Median rent
$982/mo
Homeownership
65.5%
Bachelor's or higher
26.1%
Median age
40.0
Average commute
16.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (4,359), Irish Americans (2,388), Mexican Americans (1,122).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Sep 2026, -1.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,965
10,444 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,198
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$225M
FY 2026, $8,588 per person
PPP loans
$43.1M
708 loans, 5,878 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$139K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Union County, OR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone71.9%
- Carpooled9.7%
- Public transit0.3%
- Walked6.4%
- Bicycle0.4%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.8%
- Worked from home8.5%
Average one-way commute: 16.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Union County, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
607
Most often heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
80
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 25°F
17.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone16 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Union County, OR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Union County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Union County, OR?
- La Grande is the largest city or town in Union County, with about 13,058 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Union County?
- Union County includes 7 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 97824, 97827, 97841, 97850, 97867.
- What is the population of Union County, OR?
- About 26,144 people live in Union County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Union County?
- Union County borders Umatilla County, Baker County, Wallowa County, Grant County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023