ZIP Code 97859 — Meacham CDP, OR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 97859 covers Meacham, OR in Umatilla County with a population of about 136.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 97859 is about $60,417 — about 20% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 28.7%; unemployment rate near 28.6%; 26.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Arts and entertainment, Construction, and Public administration; about 15.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 34.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $250,000 — about 28% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 73.3% (about 7.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 97859 in Meacham, OR, a household would need roughly $69,000 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 $1,606. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($60,417). 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 Meacham CDP, 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 Meacham CDP, OR show little to no average snow and around 37.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 97859 (Meacham CDP, 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.