97040 ZIP Code — Mosier, OR

Wasco County, Oregon

ZIP code 97040 is located in Mosier, Oregon, within Wasco County. It covers approximately 52.90 square miles and serves a population of 1,701 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541/458.

About ZIP code 97040

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 $379,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,574. 33% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 97040 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,701
population
52.90
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
97040 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 97040

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97040. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Mosier Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
98635 Lyle (10.9 mi) 97058 The Dalles (10.9 mi) 98651 Underwood (11.9 mi) 98605 Bingen (12.8 mi) 98672 White Salmon (13.4 mi) 97031 Hood River (14.6 mi) 98628 Klickitat (18.6 mi) 98670 Wahkiacus (18.9 mi) 97041 Mount Hood Parkdale (19.1 mi) 98602 Appleton (19.4 mi) 97021 Dufur (19.9 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,701
Population density 32 / sq mi
State FIPS 41
County FIPS 065
Geography
Land area 52.90 sq mi
Water area 1.55 sq mi
Latitude 45.6391
Longitude -121.3771
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 19.2% 44.0% 38.1%
$50k – $100k 54.2% 36.0% 31.4%
$100k – $200k 17.9% 16.1% 23.2%
Over $200k 8.8% 3.9% 7.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,701
Population
32
People per sq mi
40.4
Median age
$76,574
Median household income
$33,039
Per capita income
$379,000
Median home value
$1,353
Median monthly rent
80.5%
Home ownership
11.5%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
671
Housing units
34.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
90
Under 5
75
60
5–9
50
58
10–14
48
39
15–19
32
30
20–24
25
85
25–34
70
155
35–44
127
110
45–54
91
60
55–59
50
85
60–64
70
115
65–74
95
38
75–84
31
7
85+
5
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1841924.6%
18 and over1,28275.4%
65 and over29117.1%
Median age40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.6%
Two or more races 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 1.1%
Black or African American 0.4%
Other race 0.1%
GroupCount%
White1,42578.6%
Two or more races24613.6%
Hispanic or Latino1136.2%
Asian201.1%
Black or African American80.4%
Other race20.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 19.2% 44.0% 38.1%
$50k – $100k 54.2% 36.0% 31.4%
$100k – $200k 17.9% 16.1% 23.2%
Over $200k 8.8% 3.9% 7.2%
Under $10k 0.8%
$10k–$15k 1.7%
$15k–$25k 5.9%
$25k–$35k 1.7%
$35k–$50k 5.2%
$50k–$75k 31.8%
$75k–$100k 17.7%
$100k–$150k 24.1%
$150k–$200k 3.7%
$200k+ 7.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k0.8%
$10k–$15k1.7%
$15k–$25k5.9%
$25k–$35k1.7%
$35k–$50k5.2%
$50k–$75k31.8%
$75k–$100k17.7%
$100k–$150k24.1%
$150k–$200k3.7%
$200k+7.4%
Median income$76,574

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%
$50k–$100k 4.0%
$100k–$150k 8.2%
$150k–$200k 0.8%
$200k–$300k 14.9%
$300k–$500k 29.7%
$500k–$1M 28.2%
$1M+ 8.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$379,000
Median rent / month$1,353
Owner occupied80.5%
Renter occupied19.5%
Vacant24.5%
Single-family detached70.1%
Large apartment buildings1.8%
Mobile homes17.5%
Median rooms5.0
Avg household size (owned)2.61

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–201914.9%
2000–200920.3%
1990–199919.4%
1980–19893.8%
1970–197915.0%
1960–19690.8%
1950–19592.8%
1940–19490.0%
1939 or earlier23.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.8%
1 bedroom8.8%
2 bedrooms36.6%
3 bedrooms48.4%
4 bedrooms4.2%
5+ bedrooms0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle16.2%
2 vehicles31.6%
3 or more52.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas2.0%
Electricity67.0%
Propane / LP gas6.7%
Fuel oil9.8%
Wood12.0%
Solar2.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family37262.6%
Cohabiting couple6110.3%
Male householder, no spouse6711.3%
Female householder, no spouse9415.8%
Households with children under 1821436.0%
Households with seniors (65+)18030.3%
Average household size2.64

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married16.5%29.3%
Married69.2%53.3%
Separated2.1%0.0%
Widowed1.6%6.1%
Divorced10.6%11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.8%
Some HS, no diploma 1.0%
HS graduate 8.5%
Some college, no degree 23.1%
Associate's degree 19.5%
Bachelor's degree 21.5%
Graduate / professional 12.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher85.2%
Bachelor's or higher34.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool114.6%
Kindergarten197.9%
Elementary school12752.9%
High school6527.1%
College / grad school187.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 15.6%
Manufacturing 14.0%
Agriculture & mining 12.4%
Construction 8.4%
Professional & management 6.7%
Other services 4.6%
Public administration 3.3%
Retail trade 2.4%
Wholesale trade 1.1%
Information 0.7%
Finance & real estate 0.6%
Transportation & utilities 0.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts52.1%
Service15.8%
Sales & office15.3%
Natural resources & construction3.2%
Production & transportation13.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector78.9%
Government17.0%
Self-employed4.1%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone66.8%
Carpool12.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walk9.5%
Work from home10.7%
Other means1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)21.9

Poverty

All people 11.5%
Under 18 years 13.0%
18 and over 11.1%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security32.8%
Retirement income21.9%
Supplemental Security1.5%
Cash public assistance2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP3.4%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity29.2%
High blood pressure32.7%
High cholesterol33.2%
Diabetes10.5%
Heart disease6.8%
Stroke3.3%
Asthma10.8%
Arthritis25.8%
Kidney disease3.1%
Pulmonary disease7.4%
Cancer7.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.2%
Binge drinking16.8%
No physical activity19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.2%
Depression23.0%
Fair or poor health15.2%
Poor mental health14.8%
Poor physical health11.3%
No health insurance11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)72.6%
Visited dentist67.5%
Cholesterol screening91.0%
Teeth loss13.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans16212.6%
Disability%
Any disability6.6%
Under 180.7%
18–64 years7.2%
65 and over13.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance56.5%
Public insurance46.9%
No insurance11.5%
Uninsured under 194.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,53690.3%
Spanish17711.5%
Other Indo-European1529.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander110.7%
Other languages140.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,44384.8%
Born in same state1,43184.1%
Born in different state80847.5%
Foreign born120.7%
Naturalized citizen25815.2%
Not a US citizen6926.7%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian21112.4%
French18010.6%
Arab754.4%
AncestryCount%
Dutch50.3%
Polish20.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access34.9%
Internet access98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97040

What city is ZIP code 97040 in?

ZIP code 97040 is primarily assigned to Mosier, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97040 in?

ZIP code 97040 falls within Wasco County, Oregon.

Is ZIP code 97040 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 97040 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97040 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 97040 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97040?

The median home value in ZIP code 97040 is $379,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 97040?

ZIP code 97040 has an estimated population of 1,701 residents, with a density of 32 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97040 in?

ZIP code 97040 observes the PST timezone.

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