ZIP Code 97813 — Athena city, OR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 97813 covers Athena, OR in Umatilla County with a population of about 1,366.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.2 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 458, 541; U.S. House district OR-2; the YAKIMA - PASCO - RCHLND - KNNWCK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 97813 is about $73,688 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.0%; unemployment rate near 1.8%; 31.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 15.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $217,200 — about 38% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $767 (about 34% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.9% (about 14.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 97813 in Athena, OR, a household would need roughly $60,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,395. That sits below the local median household income ($73,688), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Athena city, OR as Relatively Moderate (composite score 82.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (96.2) and flood (81.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Athena city, OR show little to no average snow and around 16.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 69 for ZIP 97813 (Athena city, OR) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.