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John Day ZIP code, Oregon

The ZIP code for John Day, OR is 97845, and its area code is 541.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,609
Area code
541
State
Oregon

John Day in numbers

About 1,609 people live in John Day, in 785 households. The median household income is $57,891 a year, 30% below the Oregon median of $83,011 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,100 (56% below the Oregon median), and median gross rent is $910 a month. The median age is 44.7; 18.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36.8% across Oregon); the average commute takes 17 minutes.

Population1,609John Day1,609
Households785John Day785
Median age44.7John Day44.7Oregon40.4US 38.9
Median household income$57,891John Day$57,891Oregon$83,011US $80,734
Median home value$212,100John Day$212,100Oregon$477,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$910John Day$910Oregon$1,525US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher18.0%John Day18.0%Oregon36.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute16.7 minJohn Day16.7 minOregon23.0 minUS 26.4 min
Population density712 / sq miJohn Day712 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place John Day city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as John Day

ZIP codes with the USPS city name John Day
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
97845 John Day , OR Standard 2,265 $68,036 $248,700

Map of John Day ZIP codes

97845

The ZIP codes of John Day, OR, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near John Day

The nearest larger towns are Burns (2,723 people, 58 mi), Baker City (10,210 people, 61 mi) and La Grande (13,058 people, 76 mi).

More nearby: every ZIP code in Grant County · Oregon ZIP codes

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