97824 ZIP Code — Cove, OR

Union County, Oregon

ZIP code 97824 is located in Cove, Oregon, within Union County. It covers approximately 235.05 square miles and serves a population of 1,965 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97824

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $329,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,932. 47% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 97824 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,965

population

235.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97824 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97824

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97824. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97841 Imbler (7 mi) 97883 Union (13.3 mi) 97885 Wallowa (19 mi) 97867 North Powder (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,965
Population density	8 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	235.05 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	45.3485
Longitude	-117.8374
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	541

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.3%	47.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	33.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	16.2%	23.2%
Over $200k	4.4%	2.8%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,965

Population

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$71,932

Median household income

$34,490

Per capita income

$329,500

Median home value

$964

Median monthly rent

81.3%

Home ownership

13.9%

Poverty rate

13.7%

Unemployment

642

Housing units

33.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

114

15–19

112

20–24

25–34

159

35–44

155

128

45–54

125

55–59

60–64

140

65–74

136

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	386	19.6%
18 and over	1,579	80.4%
65 and over	473	24.1%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Black or African American 0.9%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,797	89%
Two or more races	120	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	54	2.7%
Black or African American	18	0.9%
Asian	12	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.4%
Other race	7	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.3%	47.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	33.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	16.2%	23.2%
Over $200k	4.4%	2.8%	7.2%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 2.5%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 21.2%

$75k–$100k 19.1%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	2.5%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	21.2%
$75k–$100k	19.1%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$71,932

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k–$300k 20.7%

$300k–$500k 42.2%

$500k–$1M 12.6%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$329,500
Median rent / month	$964
Owner occupied	81.3%
Renter occupied	18.7%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	85.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.1%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	16.3%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	21.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	17.5%
3 bedrooms	59.6%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	17.5%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	45.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.1%
Electricity	25.8%
Propane / LP gas	12.1%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	20.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	431	56.6%
Cohabiting couple	39	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	150	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	141	18.5%
Households with children under 18	214	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	319	41.9%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.6%	17.5%
Married	55.6%	52.7%
Separated	0.5%	0.6%
Widowed	3.2%	10.8%
Divorced	13.1%	18.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 21.3%

Some college, no degree 29.7%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 18.1%

Graduate / professional 15.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	33.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	1.6%
Kindergarten	21	4.8%
Elementary school	165	38.1%
High school	190	43.9%
College / grad school	50	11.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Agriculture & mining 13.6%

Public administration 13.4%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Retail trade 8.2%

Construction 6.5%

Professional & management 5.7%

Other services 4.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Finance & real estate 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.2%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	18.2%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	60.3%
Government	32.4%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 13.9%

Under 18 years 2.8%

18 and over 16.6%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 13.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.3%
Retirement income	35.9%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	9.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	20.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	67.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	143	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	17.2%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.5%
Public insurance	42.7%
No insurance	12.7%
Uninsured under 19	23.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,923	97.9%
Spanish	31	1.6%
Other Indo-European	26	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	5	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,919	97.7%
Born in same state	1,893	96.3%
Born in different state	1,008	51.3%
Foreign born	26	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	46	2.3%
Not a US citizen	36	78.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	348	17.7%
Arab	182	9.3%
Italian	168	8.5%
Polish	70	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	21	1.1%
Dutch	16	0.8%
German	4	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97824

What city is ZIP code 97824 in?

ZIP code 97824 is primarily assigned to Cove, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97824 in?

ZIP code 97824 falls within Union County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97824 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 97824 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 97824 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 97824 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97824 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 97824 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97824?

The median home value in ZIP code 97824 is $329,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 97824 in?

ZIP code 97824 observes the PST timezone.