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ZIP Code 97862
Milton-Freewater, OR, Umatilla County
Population
12,313
Land area
292.9sq mi
People per sq mi
42
City
Milton-Freewater
ZIP 97862 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 97862 at a glance
- The median household income is $54,786, 34% below the Oregon median of $83,011.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $274,900 (42% below Oregon) and median rent is $902 a month.
Local data for ZIP 97862
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 97862, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,786
Poverty rate
11.1%
Median home value
$274,900
Prices +4.2% in a year
Median rent
$902/mo
Homeownership
60.6%
Bachelor's or higher
13.8%
Median age
37.2
Average commute
18.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
210
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,492
$58.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11M
175 loans
Campaign donations
$28.1K
14% D, 57% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 97862, 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
90° / 30°F
16.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 97862, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.8%
U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts
Diabetes
15.3%
U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.2%
U.S. 11.1% +5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 97862?
- ZIP code 97862 is in Milton-Freewater, OR (Umatilla County).
- What county is ZIP code 97862 in?
- ZIP code 97862 is mostly in Umatilla County, Oregon.
- How many people live in ZIP code 97862?
- About 12,313 people live in the 97862 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.