What is the largest city in Wasco County, OR?

The Dalles is the largest city or town in Wasco County, with about 15,917 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Wasco County?

Wasco County includes 7 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 97001, 97021, 97037, 97040, 97057.

What is the population of Wasco County, OR?

About 26,552 people live in Wasco County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Wasco County?

Wasco County borders Clackamas County, Marion County, Jefferson County, Hood River County, Klickitat County, WA, Gilliam County, Sherman County, Wheeler County.

Wasco County, OR: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

26,552

Land area

2,381sq mi

People per sq mi

11

ZIP codes

7

Wasco County at a glance

Wasco County is 75% less dense than Oregon as a whole.
The median household income is $64,175, 23% below the Oregon median of $83,011.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $367,400 (23% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,008 a month.
Its largest cities are The Dalles (15,917), Chenoweth (1,445) and Dufur (952).

Local data for Wasco County, OR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wasco County, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$64,175

Poverty rate

11.6%

Median home value

$367,400

Prices +1.6% in a year

Median rent

$1,008/mo

Homeownership

67.5%

Bachelor's or higher

22.4%

Median age

41.0

Average commute

18.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (4,785), German Americans (3,981), Irish Americans (2,778).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Sep 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,525

11,532 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,127

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$213M

FY 2026, $8,005 per person

PPP loans

$46.1M

648 loans, 6,928 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$105K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Wasco County, OR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone73.7%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit0.5%
Walked6.2%
Bicycle0.3%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
Worked from home7.9%

Average one-way commute: 18.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wasco County, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

347

Most often heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

45

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 27°F

13.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 28 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wasco County, OR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.9%

U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.4%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Wasco County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Wasco County, OR?: The Dalles is the largest city or town in Wasco County, with about 15,917 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Wasco County?: Wasco County includes 7 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 97001, 97021, 97037, 97040, 97057.
What is the population of Wasco County, OR?: About 26,552 people live in Wasco County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Wasco County?: Wasco County borders Clackamas County, Marion County, Jefferson County, Hood River County, Klickitat County, WA, Gilliam County, Sherman County, Wheeler County.