The ZIP Code 97846 is associated with the city of Joseph in Oregon in Wallowa County. An estimated 37.0% of residents in the 97846 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 55.5 years. In this Oregon region, an estimated 27.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $35,429. The median household income is at $61,157, while an estimated 7% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The current population estimate is 1,878.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 97846 is $61,157, while the region's mean household income is $77,461. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $35,429. The per capita income in ZIP Code 97846 of $35,429 is approximately 4.93% more than the per capita income in Oregon overall of $33,763. An estimated 6.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 28.42% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.4% of the population in 97846 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 18.9% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.5% of 97846 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 6.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 3.3% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 13.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 7.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 8.5% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 22.4% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 9.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 18.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 7.6% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.5% |
In ZIP Code 97846, 95.4% of the population graduated high school, while 27.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 11.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.0% in this Wallowa County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.7% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2.9% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 25.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 34.9% |
| Associate's degree | 8.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 11.5% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 97846, 98.8% is one race, while 1.2% are two or more races. Approximately 3.0% of 97846 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 97846 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.6%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (1.1%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 97.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 1.1% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 97846, an estimated 18.0% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 15.2% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.8% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Wallowa County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 6.1% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.8% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 11.2% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 13.5% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 13.1% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 18.0% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 5.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 11.2% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 4.8% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 15.2% |
Residents of ZIP Code 97846 are older than average. The median age of 55.5 years in ZIP Code 97846 is approximately 45.67% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 84.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 37.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.6% of the population in 97846 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 12.6% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.1% of 97846 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 2.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.4% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3.8% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1.9% |
| 25 to 34 years | 8.6% |
| 35 to 44 years | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 years | 9.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 11.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 years | 15.6% |
| 75 to 84 years | 12.1% |
| 85 years and over | 1.1% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 97846 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 36.2% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 97846 is high cholesterol, as approximately 35.8% of adults 18 and older in this Wallowa County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 32.2% |
| High blood pressure | 36.2% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 11.4% |
| High cholesterol | 35.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.6% |
| Stroke | 3.8% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 97846 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 86.2% of those 18 and above in 97846 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 97846 include obesity (30.7% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (27.7% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 94.1% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 78.2% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 72.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.2% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 70.6% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.9% |
| Current smoking | 13.7% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 20.5% |
| Obesity | 30.7% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 27.7% |
In 97846, 57.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 11.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 16.4 minutes. Approximately 24.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 97846 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 18.0% work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 97846 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 18.0% |
| Construction | 10.4% |
| Manufacturing | 1.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 6.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 2.9% |
| Information | 0.8% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 5.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 9.3% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 24.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 7.6% |
| Other services, except public administration | 6.2% |
| Public administration | 7.3% |
In ZIP Code 97846, 98.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Wallowa County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 97846, credit card or prepaid card have received the most complaints in 97846 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Wallowa County region was trouble using the card.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit card or prepaid card | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Trouble using the card | 1 |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 97846 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.79 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 16.26% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.31% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 97846 | 10.38¢/kWh | 8.43¢/kWh | 6.75¢/kWh |
| Oregon | 14.23¢/kWh | 11.59¢/kWh | 7.7¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 97846 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.84 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.55 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.38 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.41 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.68 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.43 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 7.02 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.77 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.01 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.4 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 1.99 | 1.78 | 5.46 |