97844 ZIP Code — Irrigon, OR

Morrow County, Oregon

ZIP code 97844 is located in Irrigon, Oregon, within Morrow County. It covers approximately 32.98 square miles and serves a population of 3,633 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541/458.

About ZIP code 97844

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $198,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $72,467. SNAP benefit usage at 22% 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 service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 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 (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 97844 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,633

population

32.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97844 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97844

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97844. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Irrigon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97838 Hermiston (10.2 mi) 97882 Umatilla (13.4 mi) 97818 Boardman (15.3 mi) 97875 Stanfield (16.7 mi) 99338 Kennewick (17.3 mi) 99338 Kennewick (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,633
Population density	110 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	32.98 sq mi
Water area	7.64 sq mi
Latitude	45.8638
Longitude	-119.5520
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	39.4%	44.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	42.5%	34.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	17.5%	23.2%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.3%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,633

Population

110

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$72,467

Median household income

$27,750

Per capita income

$198,100

Median home value

$956

Median monthly rent

81.5%

Home ownership

14.3%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

1,166

Housing units

7.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

129

Under 5

119

151

5–9

139

184

10–14

169

111

15–19

101

145

20–24

133

216

25–34

197

289

35–44

265

211

45–54

194

55–59

60–64

222

65–74

203

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,056	29.1%
18 and over	2,577	70.9%
65 and over	595	16.4%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.5%

Hispanic or Latino 16%

Two or more races 9.3%

Other race 9.1%

Black or African American 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,787	64.5%
Hispanic or Latino	690	16%
Two or more races	400	9.3%
Other race	392	9.1%
Black or African American	20	0.5%
Asian	19	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.4%	44.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	42.5%	34.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	17.5%	23.2%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.3%	7.2%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 21.6%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	21.6%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$72,467

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 22.5%

$200k–$300k 41.8%

$300k–$500k 6.4%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$198,100
Median rent / month	$956
Owner occupied	81.5%
Renter occupied	18.5%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	43.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	54.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	34.1%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	23.9%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	32.9%
3 bedrooms	51.2%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	11.8%
2 vehicles	41.1%
3 or more	46.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.7%
Electricity	86.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Wood	5.7%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	651	50.8%
Cohabiting couple	196	15.3%
Male householder, no spouse	240	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	194	15.1%
Households with children under 18	526	41.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	441	34.4%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.2%	30.5%
Married	45.5%	53.2%
Separated	0.5%	0.3%
Widowed	4.4%	8.9%
Divorced	11.4%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.0%

Some HS, no diploma 12.9%

HS graduate 33.9%

Some college, no degree 31.3%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 4.0%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.1%
Bachelor's or higher	7.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	70	7.4%
Kindergarten	36	3.8%
Elementary school	558	58.6%
High school	193	20.3%
College / grad school	95	10.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.3%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Retail trade 15.1%

Professional & management 14.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Agriculture & mining 4.8%

Public administration 4.4%

Construction 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Other services 1.8%

Information 1.0%

Finance & real estate 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.0%
Service	25.7%
Sales & office	10.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.8%
Production & transportation	25.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.4%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	12.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 14.3%

Under 18 years 22.4%

18 and over 11.0%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 15.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	22.6%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	21.8%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.4%
Visited dentist	54.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	412	16.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	56.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.7%
Public insurance	41.7%
No insurance	9.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,385	93.2%
Spanish	364	10.8%
Other Indo-European	361	10.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,240	89.2%
Born in same state	3,234	89.0%
Born in different state	1,688	46.5%
Foreign born	6	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	393	10.8%
Not a US citizen	48	12.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	368	10.1%
Arab	321	8.8%
Italian	165	4.5%
German	38	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	35	1%
Polish	20	0.6%
English	19	0.5%
Irish	11	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97844

What city is ZIP code 97844 in?

ZIP code 97844 is primarily assigned to Irrigon, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97844 in?

ZIP code 97844 falls within Morrow County, Oregon.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97844?

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

Is ZIP code 97844 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 97844 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97844 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 97844 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 97844 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 97844 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 97844 in?

ZIP code 97844 observes the PST timezone.