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ZIP Code 97838
Hermiston, OR, Umatilla County
Population
28,512
Land area
202.4sq mi
People per sq mi
141
City
Hermiston
ZIP 97838 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 97838 at a glance
- ZIP 97838 (Hermiston) is about 3.2 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,599 a year, 16% less than the Oregon figure of $83,011.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $306,500 (36% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,107 a month.
Local data for ZIP 97838
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 97838, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,599
Poverty rate
10.1%
Median home value
$306,500
Prices +6.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,107/mo
Homeownership
71.2%
Bachelor's or higher
16.4%
Median age
34.3
Average commute
19.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
659
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,898
$583M annual payroll
PPP loans
$48M
492 loans
Campaign donations
$130K
11% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 97838, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
650
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
213
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 26°F
8.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 97838, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.7%
U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.7%
U.S. 11.1% +4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 97838?
- ZIP code 97838 is in Hermiston, OR (Umatilla County).
- What county is ZIP code 97838 in?
- ZIP code 97838 is mostly in Umatilla County, Oregon.
- How many people live in ZIP code 97838?
- About 28,512 people live in the 97838 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.