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ZIP Code 97827
Elgin, OR, Union County
Population
2,384
Land area
207.1sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Elgin
ZIP 97827 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 97827 at a glance
- ZIP 97827 (Elgin) is 74% less dense than Oregon as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,766 a year, 27% less than the Oregon figure of $83,011.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $262,500 (45% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,001 a month.
Local data for ZIP 97827
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 97827, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,766
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$262,500
Prices +44.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,001/mo
Homeownership
75.7%
Bachelor's or higher
14.0%
Median age
45.4
Average commute
23.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
39
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
401
$26.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
58 loans
Campaign donations
$6,173
0% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 97827, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
607
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
80
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 24°F
25.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 97827, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.3%
U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 97827?
- ZIP code 97827 is in Elgin, OR (Union County).
- What county is ZIP code 97827 in?
- ZIP code 97827 is mostly in Union County, Oregon.
- How many people live in ZIP code 97827?
- About 2,384 people live in the 97827 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.