Estimated zip code population in 2019: 4,178 Zip code population in 2010: 3,806 Zip code population in 2000: 3,827
Houses and condos: 1,478 Renter-occupied apartments: 272
% of renters here:
20%
State:
37%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 97844: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 41.5 sq. mi. Water area: 7.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 101 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
1.0% ($1,529)
Oregon:
0.9% ($3,203)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,674 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,129 (1.1%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 2,194
(52.5%)
Females: 1,983
(47.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 97844:
High school or higher: 71.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Unemployed: 4.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 97844:
Never married: 26.2%
Now married: 61.5%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 4.1%
Divorced: 6.5%
Zip code 97844 compared to state average:
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 97844, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,806 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$43,806
State:
$57,845
Salary/wage: $40,362 (reported on 89.0% of returns)
Here:
$40,362
State:
$47,723
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.9% for AGIs below $25k, 86.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $474 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$474
Oregon:
$1,848
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $600 (reported on 7.5% of returns)
Here:
$600
State:
$5,987
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,125 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
Here:
+$1,125
State:
+$13,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,387 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:
+$5,387
State:
+$13,871
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,889 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
97844:
$9,889
Oregon:
$16,036
Total itemized deductions: $18,224 (24% of AGI, reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:
$18,224
State:
$24,430
Here:
24.1% of AGI
State:
23.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,738 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,738
State:
$3,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,222 (reported on 25.3% of returns)
97844:
$7,222
State:
$10,269
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,391 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,391
State:
$2,021
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 41.8%
Here:
42%
State:
47%
(% for various income ranges: 37.0% for AGIs below $25k, 38.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 97844, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,308 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,308
State:
$46,788
Salary/wage: $32,696 (reported on 89.0% of returns)
Here:
$32,696
State:
$39,788
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 121.6% for AGIs below $10k, 81.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $824 (reported on 28.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$824
Oregon:
$2,126
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $312 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:
$312
State:
$3,427
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$2,440 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:
+$2,440
State:
+$12,447
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.5% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,928 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:
+$3,928
State:
+$11,682
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $1,786 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
97844:
$1,786
Oregon:
$3,035
Total itemized deductions: $14,329 (24% of AGI, reported on 29.4% of returns)
Here:
$14,329
State:
$20,209
Here:
24.3% of AGI
State:
24.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,714 (3% of AGI, reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,714
State:
$3,145
Here:
2.7% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,680 (reported on 66.0% of returns)
97844:
$3,680
State:
$7,148
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,837 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,837
State:
$1,605
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 51.5%
Here:
51%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 47.6% for AGIs below $10k, 53.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 51.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 344 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,015
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 54 (24 now married, 29 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 834 (487 now married, 341 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 97844 with a mortgage: 762 (16 second mortgage, 39 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 343
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,170 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $413
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
11.9%
Whole state:
11.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
7.5%
Whole state:
6.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.8
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 97844: Boardman Oasis Roadside Rest (A), Boardman Junction (B), Patterson Ferry Boat Ramp (C), Irrigon Marina Boat Ramp (D), Boardman Wastewater Treatment Plant (E), Irrigon Wastewater Treatment Plant (F), Paterson Junction (G), Irrigon City Hall (H), Irrigon Public Works Department Office (I), Morrow County Emergency Medical Services Irrigon Station (J), Irrigon Rural Fire Protection District (K), Morrow County Annex Irrigon Justice Court (L), Oregon Trail Library District Irrigon Branch Library (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 97844 include: Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge (1), Marine Park (2), Irrigon Marina Park (3), John Day Wildlife Management Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
801 married couples with children.
325 single-parent households (214 men, 111 women).
65.0% of residents of 97844 zip code speak English at home.
33.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% very well, 12% well, 16% not well, 6% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (54% very well, 46% well).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (92% very well, 8% well).
Foreign born population: 630 (15.1%) (16.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
15.1%
Whole state:
9.7%
82%Honduras
5%Micronesia
3%Malaysia
2%Denmark
2%Costa Rica
1%France
14%American
7%English
3%German
2%European
2%Scottish
1%Norwegian
1%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
642010 or later
1202000 to 2009
1951990 to 1999
299Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
EASTERN OREGON FARMING CO (PATTERSON FERRY RD in IRRIGON, OR)
STATE MASTER (Oregon inspections and permits database) - OR-LUST-25-91-0198, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, OR-HWMS-5082, CESQG (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: GENERAL FARMS, PRIMARILY CROP Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CROP FARMING.; ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CROP FARMING. Organizations: POTLATCH CORP (HAZARDOUS WASTE LAND OWNER)
A. C. HOUGHTON ELEM. SCHOOL (1105 N MAIN AVE in IRRIGON, OR)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-813 Organizations: MORROW SCH DIST 001 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
COLUMBIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (315 E WYOMING AVE in IRRIGON, OR)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-817 Organizations: MORROW SCH DIST 001 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
COUNTRYWIDE TRUCK SERVICE INC (295 NE 7TH in IRRIGON, OR)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.6%
79.6%Electricity
12.1%Utility gas
4.8%Wood
1.8%No fuel used
1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Population in 1990: 2,301. Population change in the 1990s: +1,526 (+66.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,730
Northeast: 47
Midwest: 202
South: 177
West: 1,342
44% of the 97844 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Oregon.
89% of the 97844 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 27
Here:
4.2%
Oregon:
10.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Oregon:
9.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23
Here:
28.7%
Oregon:
17.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
56,975Life, physical, and social science occupations
51,499Transportation occupations
51,393Construction and extraction occupations
49,923Management occupations
42,833Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
38,185Production occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Lessors of Other Real Estate Property (1-4: 2)
Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in 2000:
6 people in other group homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of fires - 32 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (60.7%), and Structure Fires (26.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 97844