97058 ZIP Code — The Dalles, OR

Wasco County, Oregon

ZIP code 97058 is located in The Dalles, Oregon, within Wasco County. It covers approximately 325.20 square miles and serves a population of 20,855 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97058

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $295,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($59,668) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 97058 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,855

population

325.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97058 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97058

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97058. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
The Dalles	Acceptable
The Dalles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97040 Mosier (10.9 mi) 97021 Dufur (11 mi) 98635 Lyle (13.7 mi) 98628 Klickitat (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,855
Population density	64 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	325.20 sq mi
Water area	8.00 sq mi
Latitude	45.5542
Longitude	-121.1870
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	44.8%	44.0%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	36.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	16.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.9%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

20,855

Population

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$59,668

Median household income

$35,600

Per capita income

$295,700

Median home value

$908

Median monthly rent

62.4%

Home ownership

11.2%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

5,662

Housing units

21.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

559

Under 5

553

625

5–9

619

738

10–14

731

569

15–19

563

701

20–24

694

1,486

25–34

1,471

1,314

35–44

1,301

1,081

45–54

1,071

599

55–59

593

770

60–64

762

1,200

65–74

1,189

530

75–84

524

308

85+

304

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,648	22.3%
18 and over	16,207	77.7%
65 and over	4,055	19.4%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.9%

Two or more races 10.8%

Hispanic or Latino 10.7%

Other race 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,259	73.9%
Two or more races	2,532	10.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,498	10.7%
Other race	682	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	177	0.8%
Asian	123	0.5%
Black or African American	49	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	33	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.8%	44.0%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	36.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	16.1%	23.2%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.9%	7.2%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$59,668

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k–$300k 29.8%

$300k–$500k 34.8%

$500k–$1M 13.0%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$295,700
Median rent / month	$908
Owner occupied	62.4%
Renter occupied	37.6%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	65.5%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	14.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	16.2%
1940–1949	9.9%
1939 or earlier	18.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	37.7%
4 bedrooms	18.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	29.3%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.0%
Electricity	78.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	4.6%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,715	45.3%
Cohabiting couple	758	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,601	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,128	25.9%
Households with children under 18	2,167	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,819	34.4%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.6%	25.2%
Married	46.9%	46.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.6%
Widowed	3.3%	11.1%
Divorced	12.3%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 28.4%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.5%
Bachelor's or higher	21.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	238	5.1%
Kindergarten	215	4.6%
Elementary school	2,240	47.9%
High school	1,049	22.4%
College / grad school	931	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Retail trade 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Public administration 8.1%

Professional & management 8.0%

Agriculture & mining 7.9%

Construction 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Other services 4.5%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.1%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.6%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.8%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.2

Poverty

All people 11.2%

Under 18 years 11.6%

18 and over 11.0%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 19.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.0%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	5.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.4%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	65.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,563	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	16.7%
65 and over	38.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.8%
Public insurance	47.1%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,743	94.7%
Spanish	1,166	5.9%
Other Indo-European	1,071	5.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.2%
Other languages	50	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,990	91.1%
Born in same state	18,836	90.3%
Born in different state	10,995	52.7%
Foreign born	154	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,865	8.9%
Not a US citizen	452	24.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,414	11.6%
Italian	1,939	9.3%
Arab	1,255	6%
Polish	617	3%
Dutch	217	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	193	0.9%
English	190	0.9%
Norwegian	54	0.3%
Irish	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97058

What city is ZIP code 97058 in?

ZIP code 97058 is primarily assigned to The Dalles, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97058 in?

ZIP code 97058 falls within Wasco County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97058 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 97058 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97058 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 97058 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 97058?

ZIP code 97058 has an estimated population of 20,855 residents, with a density of 64 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97058?

The median home value in ZIP code 97058 is $295,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 97058 in?

ZIP code 97058 observes the PST timezone.