97801 ZIP Code — Pendleton, OR

Umatilla County, Oregon

ZIP code 97801 is located in Pendleton, Oregon, within Umatilla County. It covers approximately 496.19 square miles and serves a population of 21,748 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97801

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $242,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $71,413. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 14 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 97801 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,748

population

496.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pendleton	Acceptable
Pendleton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97810 Adams (13.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,748
Population density	44 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	496.19 sq mi
Water area	1.75 sq mi
Latitude	45.6172
Longitude	-118.7409
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	541

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.4%	43.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	34.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	18.8%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.2%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

21,748

Population

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$71,413

Median household income

$30,596

Per capita income

$242,500

Median home value

$886

Median monthly rent

59.0%

Home ownership

15.0%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

5,688

Housing units

23.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

801

Under 5

692

646

5–9

559

746

10–14

645

758

15–19

655

794

20–24

686

1,670

25–34

1,444

1,533

35–44

1,326

1,273

45–54

1,102

658

55–59

569

727

60–64

629

1,278

65–74

1,105

471

75–84

408

307

85+

266

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,983	22.9%
18 and over	16,765	77.1%
65 and over	3,835	17.6%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.1%

Two or more races 7.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Other race 3.5%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,190	74.1%
Two or more races	1,807	7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,523	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,436	6.2%
Other race	808	3.5%
Black or African American	238	1%
Asian	159	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.4%	43.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	34.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	18.8%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.2%	7.2%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$71,413

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 33.1%

$300k–$500k 24.0%

$500k–$1M 6.4%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$242,500
Median rent / month	$886
Owner occupied	59.0%
Renter occupied	41.0%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	65.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	9.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	12.6%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	19.7%
1940–1949	9.1%
1939 or earlier	18.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	13.0%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	39.8%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	35.6%
3 or more	30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.0%
Electricity	42.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	4.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,416	44.9%
Cohabiting couple	646	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,425	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,126	27.9%
Households with children under 18	2,752	36.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,485	32.6%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.8%	26.3%
Married	40.0%	47.2%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%
Widowed	2.5%	10.5%
Divorced	13.5%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 31.3%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 15.0%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	23.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	383	7.2%
Kindergarten	269	5.0%
Elementary school	1,993	37.3%
High school	1,338	25.1%
College / grad school	1,357	25.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Public administration 12.2%

Retail trade 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Professional & management 9.0%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Construction 5.5%

Other services 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.0%
Service	24.6%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.5%
Government	23.8%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.2

Poverty

All people 15.0%

Under 18 years 18.9%

18 and over 13.8%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 31.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	21.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.0%
Visited dentist	59.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,276	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.5%
Under 18	8.9%
18–64 years	18.8%
65 and over	35.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.5%
Public insurance	43.0%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,255	93.1%
Spanish	427	2.1%
Other Indo-European	354	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	31	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,119	97.1%
Born in same state	20,857	95.9%
Born in different state	12,314	56.6%
Foreign born	262	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	629	2.9%
Not a US citizen	236	37.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,307	10.6%
Italian	2,157	9.9%
Arab	668	3.1%
Polish	643	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	237	1.1%
Dutch	205	0.9%
German	160	0.7%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	90.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97801

What city is ZIP code 97801 in?

ZIP code 97801 is primarily assigned to Pendleton, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97801 in?

ZIP code 97801 falls within Umatilla County, Oregon.

What is the population of ZIP code 97801?

ZIP code 97801 has an estimated population of 21,748 residents, with a density of 44 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97801?

The median household income in ZIP code 97801 is $71,413, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97801?

The median home value in ZIP code 97801 is $242,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 97801 in?

ZIP code 97801 observes the PST timezone.