ZIP Code 97857 — Lostine city, OR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 97857 covers Lostine, OR in Wallowa County with a population of about 597.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Lostine, OR fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (37.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 97857 is about $62,321 — about 17% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.2%; unemployment rate near 3.6%; 29.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Other services, and Agriculture; about 13.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.9 points below 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 $536,000 — about 54% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $809 (about 30% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.7% (about 17.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 97857 in Lostine, OR, a household would need roughly $148,000 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 $3,443. That is about 137% above the local median household income ($62,321), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Lostine city, OR as Very Low (composite score 34.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (92.7) and flood (48.9). 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 Lostine city, OR show little to no average snow and around 16.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 30 for ZIP 97857 (Lostine 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.