97818 ZIP Code — Boardman, OR

Morrow County, Oregon

ZIP code 97818 is located in Boardman, Oregon, within Morrow County. It covers approximately 212.93 square miles and serves a population of 5,252 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541/458.

About ZIP code 97818

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $214,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($54,976) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 28% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 97818 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,252

population

212.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97818 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97818

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97818. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boardman	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97844 Irrigon (15.3 mi) 97843 Ione (16.2 mi) 97861 Mikkalo (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,252
Population density	25 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	212.93 sq mi
Water area	9.02 sq mi
Latitude	45.7372
Longitude	-119.8114
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	541/458

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.5%	44.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	34.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	17.5%	23.2%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.3%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,252

Population

People per sq mi

30.7

Median age

$54,976

Median household income

$24,724

Per capita income

$214,200

Median home value

$852

Median monthly rent

62.8%

Home ownership

22.2%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

1,044

Housing units

7.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

245

Under 5

242

253

5–9

250

173

10–14

171

249

15–19

247

171

20–24

170

379

25–34

376

340

35–44

336

169

45–54

167

176

55–59

175

190

60–64

189

211

65–74

208

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,643	31.3%
18 and over	3,609	68.7%
65 and over	584	11.1%
Median age	30.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37%

Hispanic or Latino 29.8%

Two or more races 15.9%

Other race 14.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Asian 0.9%

Black or African American 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	2,770	37%
Hispanic or Latino	2,233	29.8%
Two or more races	1,189	15.9%
Other race	1,076	14.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	100	1.3%
Asian	66	0.9%
Black or African American	51	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.5%	44.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	34.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	17.5%	23.2%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.3%	7.2%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 14.3%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 22.7%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	14.3%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	22.7%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$54,976

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.4%

$50k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 5.2%

$150k–$200k 20.9%

$200k–$300k 30.9%

$300k–$500k 19.6%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$214,200
Median rent / month	$852
Owner occupied	62.8%
Renter occupied	37.2%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	43.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	37.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.1%
2000–2009	14.5%
1990–1999	24.9%
1980–1989	3.6%
1970–1979	27.9%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	29.9%
3 bedrooms	52.1%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	30.7%
2 vehicles	31.4%
3 or more	35.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.1%
Electricity	80.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	7.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	834	53.4%
Cohabiting couple	149	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	232	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	347	22.2%
Households with children under 18	738	47.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	399	25.5%
Average household size	3.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.0%	32.2%
Married	47.8%	52.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%
Widowed	1.0%	3.8%
Divorced	8.0%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.5%

Some HS, no diploma 18.2%

HS graduate 29.7%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 4.5%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	62.3%
Bachelor's or higher	7.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	159	10.5%
Kindergarten	44	2.9%
Elementary school	711	46.8%
High school	368	24.2%
College / grad school	238	15.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 24.1%

Manufacturing 19.8%

Education & healthcare 11.8%

Professional & management 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Public administration 4.4%

Construction 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Retail trade 2.8%

Information 0.6%

Other services 0.6%

Finance & real estate 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	13.6%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	10.3%
Natural resources & construction	28.6%
Production & transportation	31.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.6%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.6%
Carpool	16.0%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	1.2%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 22.2%

Under 18 years 34.4%

18 and over 16.7%

Married-couple families 8.0%

Female-led households 48.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.6%
Retirement income	14.9%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	27.9%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	20.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	24.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.4%
Visited dentist	52.9%
Cholesterol screening	84.2%
Teeth loss	21.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	238	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.5%
Public insurance	52.0%
No insurance	8.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,765	90.7%
Spanish	1,319	27.7%
Other Indo-European	1,270	26.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,539	67.4%
Born in same state	3,515	66.9%
Born in different state	2,003	38.1%
Foreign born	24	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,713	32.6%
Not a US citizen	371	21.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	308	5.9%
French	201	3.8%
Arab	72	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	47	0.9%
English	40	0.8%
Polish	31	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.7%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97818

What city is ZIP code 97818 in?

ZIP code 97818 is primarily assigned to Boardman, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97818 in?

ZIP code 97818 falls within Morrow County, Oregon.

Is ZIP code 97818 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 97818 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 97818?

Approximately 28% of households in ZIP code 97818 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97818?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97818?

22% of residents in ZIP code 97818 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 97818 in?

ZIP code 97818 observes the PST timezone.