Pilot Rock is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, home to about 1,283 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97868.
Homes sold for a median of $165 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Pilot Rock; also McKay
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Pilot Rock. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)164 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (PDT)19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR184 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA788 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Pilot Rock; 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.
Pilot Rock had 1,328 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 207th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.
Umatilla County grew from 18,049 residents in 1900 to 80,075 in 2020.
Umatilla County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 15.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pilot Rock 1 Se, OR weather station (4 miles away).
23,246 jobs at 1,616 businesses in Umatilla County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Pilot Rock SD 2. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Rock Elementary SchoolPilot Rock | K–6 | 136 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Pilot Rock High SchoolPilot Rock | 7–12 | 149 | Public | 4.2 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 McKay.
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