97842 ZIP Code — Imnaha, OR

Wallowa County, Oregon

ZIP code 97842 is located in Imnaha, Oregon, within Wallowa County. It covers approximately 1,074.83 square miles and serves a population of 85 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

population

1,074.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97842 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97842

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97842. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Imnaha	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97846 Joseph (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	85
Population density	85 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	1,074.83 sq mi
Water area	2.56 sq mi
Latitude	45.5383
Longitude	-116.8643
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	64.8%	47.0%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	20.4%	32.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	17.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

71.3

Median age

Median household income

$25,306

Per capita income

$246,200

Median home value

Median monthly rent

93.1%

Home ownership

40.0%

Poverty rate

20.0%

Unemployment

118

Housing units

28.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	85	100.0%
65 and over	56	65.9%
Median age	71.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	85	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.8%	47.0%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	20.4%	32.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	17.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 12.1%

$10k–$15k 13.8%

$15k–$25k 25.9%

$35k–$50k 19.0%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.1%
$10k–$15k	13.8%
$15k–$25k	25.9%
$35k–$50k	19.0%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 37.0%

$500k–$1M 35.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$246,200
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	93.1%
Renter occupied	6.9%
Vacant	52.5%
Single-family detached	69.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	30.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	1.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	30.3%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	19.7%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	11.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	13.9%
2 bedrooms	10.7%
3 bedrooms	75.4%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	24.1%
2 vehicles	55.2%
3 or more	20.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	36.2%
Propane / LP gas	8.6%
Fuel oil	25.9%
Wood	29.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	24	41.4%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	28	48.3%
Female householder, no spouse	6	10.3%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	33	56.9%
Average household size	1.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.6%	20.0%
Married	63.6%	80.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	12.7%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 22.4%

HS graduate 24.7%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 14.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.6%
Bachelor's or higher	28.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	4	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 42.9%

Other services 35.7%

Professional & management 21.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	100.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	35.7%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	64.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	21.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 40.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 40.0%

Married-couple families 33.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	56.9%
Retirement income	32.8%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	12.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.6%
High blood pressure	41.1%
High cholesterol	39.4%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	10.5%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	33.4%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	11.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.4%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	71.3%
Cholesterol screening	94.4%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	25	29.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	31.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	27.6%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.6%
Public insurance	65.9%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	85	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	85	100.0%
Born in same state	85	100.0%
Born in different state	25	29.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	19	22.4%
Arab	14	16.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	10	11.8%
English	5	5.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	68.2%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97842

What city is ZIP code 97842 in?

ZIP code 97842 is primarily assigned to Imnaha, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97842 in?

ZIP code 97842 falls within Wallowa County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97842 have an older population?

66% of residents in ZIP code 97842 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97842?

40% of residents in ZIP code 97842 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97842 have a large retiree population?

57% of households in ZIP code 97842 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97842 have a large veteran population?

29% of civilians in ZIP code 97842 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 97842 in?

ZIP code 97842 observes the PST timezone.