Joseph is a city in Wallowa County, Oregon, home to about 1,054 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97846.
Homes sold for a median of $341 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Joseph; also Wallowa Lake
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Joseph. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)133 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McCall Municipal Airport (MYL)63 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR264 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA785 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Joseph; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Joseph had 1,154 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 224th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.
Wallowa County grew from 5,538 residents in 1900 to 7,391 in 2020.
Wallowa County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 17 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 54 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Joseph, OR weather station (about a mile away).
1,995 jobs at 366 businesses in Wallowa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Joseph.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Joseph SD 6. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Charter SchoolJoseph | K–12 | 264 | Charter | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Wallowa Lake.
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