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Prairie City city, OR

ZIP 97869 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 97869

97869 has a population of 919 with a median age of 53.1 yrs (52.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.5%+49% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.6%-86% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
13.6%-38% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.0%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
31.4%+93% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.5%-42% vs US avg
x
High school
32.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.2%-28% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.7%-39% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.1%+46% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
13.7%
x
Diversity Index
16/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
14.1%+135% vs US avg
x
Disability
30.8%+129% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.0%+23% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 97869

Poverty Rate
16.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
14.1%+135% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
10.0%+23% vs US avg
x
Disability
30.8%+129% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.8%-90% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
28.3%+142% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population919
Median age53.1
Poverty rate16.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.5%
Hispanic2.6%
Black0.0%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born0.0%