🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

97865

Mount Vernon

ZIP Code 97865 is a standard zip code serving Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, Oregon (OR), in Grant County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,160 with a median household income of $36,620. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oregon (OR)
County: Grant
City: Mount Vernon
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.417100
Longitude: -119.112100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 381.93 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 3.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.678658°N, 44.247788°S, -118.981325°E, -119.446427°W

With 1,160 residents spread across 381.93 square miles, this area has a population density of 3.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,160

Population

30th percentile

$36,620

Median Income

20th percentile

$126,400

Median Home Value

50th percentile

381.93 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 97865 is $36,620, and the median home value is $126,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

612

Total Units

541

Occupied Units

88.4%

Occupancy Rate

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