97846 Zip Code (Wallowa Lake, OR) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,067
Zip code population in 2010: 1,891
Zip code population in 2000: 1,981

Houses and condos: 1,559
Renter-occupied apartments: 269
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 97846: 89.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 751.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 3 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,528 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,476 (0.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 97846:

• High school or higher: 93.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
• Unemployed: 3.2%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 97846:

• Never married: 9.9%
• Now married: 65.9%
• Separated: 0.6%
• Widowed: 7.1%
• Divorced: 16.5%

• 
• • 1,77886.1%White
  • 1567.6%Hispanic or Latino
  • 773.7%Two or more races
  • 271.3%Some other race
  • 201.0%Asian
  • 70.3%American Indian
  • 10.05%Black

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 97846, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $62,676 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$62,676
State:	$76,001

Salary/wage: $45,082 (reported on 67.3% of returns)

Here:	$45,082
State:	$61,959

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1115.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3358.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6194.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8322.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15830.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,406 (reported on 45.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,406
Oregon:	$1,628

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.9% for AGIs below $25k, 92.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 192.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 420.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 430.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,919 (reported on 25.2% of returns)

Here:	$3,919
State:	$7,165

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.7% for AGIs below $25k, 56.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 185.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 234.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 698.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$18,316 (reported on 29.0% of returns)

Here:	+$18,316
State:	+$23,403

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.5% for AGIs below $25k, 161.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 752.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 936.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3208.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,324 (reported on 19.6% of returns)

Here:	+$11,324
State:	+$16,511

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 194.1% for AGIs below $25k, 174.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 965.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1310.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,060 (reported on 14.0% of returns)

97846:	$15,060
Oregon:	$20,730

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.6% for AGIs below $25k, 199.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 770.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1683.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,689 (reported on 8.4% of returns)

Here:	$30,689
State:	$31,050

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 270.0% for AGIs below $25k, 955.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2180.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $8,567 (reported on 5.6% of returns)

Here:	$8,567
State:	$8,791

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 625.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,689 (reported on 8.4% of returns)

97846:	$6,689
State:	$8,487

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 274.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 591.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,717 (reported on 11.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,717
State:	$1,977

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.5% for AGIs below $25k, 42.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.4%

Here:	94%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 91.9% for AGIs below $25k, 95.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 97846, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $45,646 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$45,646
State:	$57,845

Salary/wage: $31,816 (reported on 71.1% of returns)

Here:	$31,816
State:	$47,723

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.2% for AGIs below $25k, 57.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 39.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 44.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,515 (reported on 49.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,515
Oregon:	$1,848

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,641 (reported on 22.7% of returns)

Here:	$4,641
State:	$5,987

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,412 (reported on 25.8% of returns)

Here:	+$12,412
State:	+$13,095

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,270 (reported on 20.6% of returns)

Here:	+$9,270
State:	+$13,871

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,231 (reported on 16.5% of returns)

97846:	$14,231
Oregon:	$16,036

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $21,232 (28% of AGI, reported on 35.1% of returns)

Here:	$21,232
State:	$24,430

Here:	27.8% of AGI
State:	23.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.3% for AGIs below $25k, 15.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,928 (reported on 25.8% of returns)

Here:	$3,928
State:	$3,648

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,312 (reported on 35.1% of returns)

97846:	$6,312
State:	$10,269

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,821 (reported on 14.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,821
State:	$2,021

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.8%

Here:	61%
State:	47%

(% for various income ranges: 47.6% for AGIs below $25k, 69.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 97846, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,085 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$33,085
State:	$46,788

Salary/wage: $25,342 (reported on 72.2% of returns)

Here:	$25,342
State:	$39,788

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 775.9% for AGIs below $10k, 60.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 31.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,229 (reported on 60.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,229
Oregon:	$2,126

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,271 (reported on 25.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,271
State:	$3,427

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$11,918 (reported on 27.8% of returns)

Here:	+$11,918
State:	+$12,447

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,391 (reported on 26.5% of returns)

Here:	+$9,391
State:	+$11,682

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.7% for AGIs below $10k, 13.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,283 (reported on 6.0% of returns)

97846:	$3,283
Oregon:	$3,035

Total itemized deductions: $18,877 (31% of AGI, reported on 31.6% of returns)

Here:	$18,877
State:	$20,209

Here:	30.6% of AGI
State:	24.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 213.1% for AGIs below $10k, 17.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,861 (4% of AGI, reported on 25.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,861
State:	$3,145

Here:	4.2% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,594 (reported on 71.4% of returns)

97846:	$4,594
State:	$7,148

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,409 (reported on 15.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,409
State:	$1,605

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.7%

Here:	69%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 63.4% for AGIs below $10k, 68.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 97842, 97828, 97857, 97834, 97885, 97840.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 94
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 933

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 30 (30 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 259 (162 now married, 93 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 97846 with a mortgage: 341 (14 second mortgage, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,502
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $559

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 97846 household income distribution in 2022

• 22Less than $10,000
• 25$10,000 to $14,999
• 60$15,000 to $19,999
• 29$20,000 to $24,999
• 24$25,000 to $29,999
• 32$30,000 to $34,999
• 43$35,000 to $39,999
• 40$40,000 to $44,999
• 86$45,000 to $49,999
• 64$50,000 to $59,999
• 143$60,000 to $74,999
• 193$75,000 to $99,999
• 89$100,000 to $124,999
• 43$125,000 to $149,999
• 78$150,000 to $199,999
• 47$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 97846

• 9$30,000 to $34,999
• 12$50,000 to $59,999
• 7$100,000 to $124,999
• 9$125,000 to $149,999
• 16$150,000 to $174,999
• 60$200,000 to $249,999
• 56$250,000 to $299,999
• 164$300,000 to $399,999
• 135$400,000 to $499,999
• 147$500,000 to $749,999
• 19$750,000 to $999,999
• 12$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 10$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
• 38$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 97846

• 21$150 to $199
• 22$350 to $399
• 3$400 to $449
• 16$450 to $499
• 27$500 to $549
• 15$550 to $599
• 10$600 to $649
• 14$650 to $699
• 6$750 to $799
• 20$800 to $899
• 18$900 to $999
• 23$1,000 to $1,249
• 14$1,250 to $1,499
• 33$1,500 to $1,999
• 27No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $948.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $369,057
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $414,247

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $409,729 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $305,492 - $544,507

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $676,273

Here:	$676,273
State:	$562,872

Mobile homes: $306,624

Here:	$306,624
State:	$214,044

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,262
• Two: 65
• 3 or 4: 28
• 10 to 19: 39
• Mobile homes: 137
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Unemployment: 3.2%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 97846

• 66.4%649Drove a car alone
• 8.0%78Carpooled
• 3.6%35Walked
• 23.8%233Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 97846

• 110Less than 5 minutes
• 1005 to 9 minutes
• 24310 to 14 minutes
• 14115 to 19 minutes
• 7920 to 24 minutes
• 1625 to 29 minutes
• 930 to 34 minutes
• 1040 to 44 minutes
• 2545 to 59 minutes
• 1790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 99.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,067

• Male householders: 556 (180 living alone), Female householders: 476 (179 living alone)

• 560 spouses (560 opposite-sex spouses), 48 unmarried partners, (48 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 358 children (327 natural, 0 adopted, 30 stepchildren), 25 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 0 foster children, 6 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 39 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 431 2-persons, 121 3-persons, 54 4-persons, 28 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 358 1-person, 45 2-persons

227 married couples with children.
60 single-parent households (60 women).

94.3% of residents of 97846 zip code speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% very well, 26% well, 30% not at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (28% very well, 72% not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% very well, 58% well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION (600 WEST JOSEPH STREET in JOSEPH, OR)

  STATE MASTER (Oregon inspections and permits database) - OR-ECSI-1661, SUPERFUND
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL; REFUSE SYSTEMS
  Business NAICS classification: SAWMILLS.; SAWMILLS.; CUT STOCK, RESAWING LUMBER, AND PLANING.; OTHER MILLWORK (INCLUDING FLOORING ).; ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.; HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL.; SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.; SOLID WASTE COMBUSTORS AND INCINERATORS.; OTHER NONHAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL.
  Alternative names: BOISE CASCADE CORP JOSEPH SAWMILL, BOISE CASCADE CORP JOSEPH SAWMILL

• HELLS CANYON DAM (SNAKE RIVER in JOSEPH, OR)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.7%

Population in 1990: 1,749. Population change in the 1990s: +232 (+13.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,007
• Northeast: 57
• Midwest: 107
• South: 204
• West: 571

57% of the 97846 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Oregon.

92% of the 97846 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 53
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• DAGGETT & SANDE, JOINT VENTURE (107 SE 1ST ST in JOSEPH, OR; small business)
  3 employees, $180000 revenue. : $1,562,294 in 6 contracts from 2000 to 2003

  Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings, Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings by Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2), Forest Service
  Signed by year: 2000: $340,000; 2001: $926,399; 2002: $0; 2003: $295,895; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $340,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2000-10-15. Completion date: 2001-10-15.
  $312,399 with Forest Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2001-04-15. Completion date: 2005-11-15.
  $312,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2001-04-15. Completion date: 2005-11-15.
  $302,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2001-10-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
  

• EK SPECIALTIES, INC (61486 LIBERTY ROAD in JOSEPH, OR; small business)
  500 employees, $0 revenue. Veteran Owned Business: $125,460 in 2 contracts in 2003

  $75,276 with Air Force for Guns, through 30 mm. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  $50,184, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  

• AMES MAINTENANCE SERVICE (002 COLLEGE ST in JOSEPH, OR; small business) : $96,544 in 4 contracts from 2000 to 2003

  $35,000 with Public Buildings Service for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2002-08-15. Completion date: 2003-08-15.
  $32,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-03-15. Completion date: 2002-04-15.
  $31,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-03-15. Completion date: 2001-04-15.
  -$1,456, same as above. Signed on 2003-08-15. Completion date: 2003-08-15.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 2, 1-4: 5)
• Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5-9: 1, 1-4: 8)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Grantmaking Foundations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of fires - 21 took place in 2018, and the least - 1 in 2017. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (47.3%), and Structure Fires (41.1%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 97846
• 6147.3%Outside Fires
• 5341.1%Structure Fires
• 86.2%Other
• 75.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 97846, Oregon

Most common first names in zip code 97846 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	18	74.1 years
James	12	74.4 years
Richard	12	72.7 years
John	12	76.0 years
Robert	11	76.9 years
George	10	81.3 years
Charles	10	77.7 years
Dorothy	9	75.3 years
Ruth	9	82.4 years
Helen	8	88.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 97846 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Daggett	14	76.8 years
Johnson	9	82.4 years
Miller	6	81.7 years
Warnock	6	78.3 years
Lewis	6	79.3 years
Evans	5	84.6 years
Quinn	5	80.2 years
Thomas	5	77.2 years
Davis	5	73.0 years
Makin	5	87.4 years