97869 ZIP Code — Prairie City, OR

Grant County, Oregon

ZIP code 97869 is located in Prairie City, Oregon, within Grant County. It covers approximately 291.00 square miles and serves a population of 938 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97869

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $161,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $54,375. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 58% 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 13 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 20% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 97869 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

938

population

291.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97869 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97869

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97869. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Prairie City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97884 Unity (16.5 mi) 97877 Sumpter (19.2 mi) 97820 Canyon City (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	938
Population density	3 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	291.00 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	44.5186
Longitude	-118.5929
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	44.0%	51.2%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	41.5%	33.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	13.0%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.1%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

938

Population

People per sq mi

53.4

Median age

$54,375

Median household income

$34,335

Per capita income

$161,700

Median home value

$805

Median monthly rent

82.6%

Home ownership

14.3%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

495

Housing units

25.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	133	14.2%
18 and over	805	85.8%
65 and over	305	32.5%
Median age	53.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.7%

Two or more races 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	838	87.7%
Two or more races	73	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	17	1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	13	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.7%
Other race	5	0.5%
Asian	2	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	51.2%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	41.5%	33.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	13.0%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.1%	7.2%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 9.4%

$15k–$25k 16.3%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 22.8%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	9.4%
$15k–$25k	16.3%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	22.8%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$54,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 29.1%

$200k–$300k 15.9%

$300k–$500k 4.3%

$500k–$1M 9.9%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,700
Median rent / month	$805
Owner occupied	82.6%
Renter occupied	17.4%
Vacant	17.3%
Single-family detached	83.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	9.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	29.9%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	20.9%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	13.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	53.8%
4 bedrooms	4.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.6%
1 vehicle	32.0%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	28.0%
Propane / LP gas	8.4%
Fuel oil	27.0%
Wood	32.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	202	42.3%
Cohabiting couple	16	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	100	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	160	33.5%
Households with children under 18	94	19.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	226	47.3%
Average household size	1.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.7%	16.0%
Married	56.1%	50.6%
Separated	2.7%	0.7%
Widowed	2.4%	20.0%
Divorced	19.1%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 28.8%

Some college, no degree 34.9%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 22.4%

Graduate / professional 2.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	25.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	17.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	45	51.1%
High school	16	18.2%
College / grad school	12	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Agriculture & mining 18.6%

Retail trade 17.3%

Public administration 12.9%

Construction 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Information 3.0%

Professional & management 3.0%

Other services 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	27.7%
Natural resources & construction	20.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	60.8%
Government	39.2%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.3%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	23.1%
Work from home	9.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	13.3

Poverty

All people 14.3%

Under 18 years 31.6%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 17.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	58.4%
Retirement income	37.2%
Supplemental Security	0.4%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	39.2%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	33.0%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	9.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	62.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	157	19.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.6%
Under 18	11.3%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	59.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.3%
Public insurance	54.0%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	887	94.6%
Spanish	7	0.8%
Other Indo-European	7	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	905	96.5%
Born in same state	888	94.7%
Born in different state	589	62.8%
Foreign born	17	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	33	3.5%
Not a US citizen	27	81.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	193	20.6%
French	112	11.9%
Italian	80	8.5%
Polish	46	4.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	37	3.9%
German	34	3.6%
Irish	10	1.1%
Dutch	6	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.0%
Internet access	82.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97869

What city is ZIP code 97869 in?

ZIP code 97869 is primarily assigned to Prairie City, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97869 in?

ZIP code 97869 falls within Grant County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97869 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 97869 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 97869 have a large retiree population?

58% of households in ZIP code 97869 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97869 have a large veteran population?

20% of civilians in ZIP code 97869 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Is ZIP code 97869 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 97869 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 97869 in?

ZIP code 97869 observes the PST timezone.