Union County, Oregon
Union County, Oregon, has 25,900 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is La Grande. It uses Pacific Time and covers 2,037 sq mi (5,276 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 25,900
- Land area
- 2,037 sq mi (5,276 km²)
- County seat or government
- La Grande
- Time zone
- Pacific TimeUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,661 ± $3,326
- Median home value
- $294,600 ± $14,624
- Median rent, with utilities
- $982 ± $47
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 65.5% ± 2.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- La Grande, OR micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 1.91 sq mi (4.94 km²)
- State
- Oregon
- County code (FIPS)
- 41061
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.304081, -117.999149
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Union County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific TimeAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 9785016,903 people
- 9781412,590 people
- 978832,489 people
- 978272,384 people
- 978242,117 people
- 97876995 people
- 97867947 people
- 97841370 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Union County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Union County, largest first
- La Grande School District 116,916 people
- Baker School District 5J13,677 people
- Athena-Weston School District 29J2,947 people
- Union School District 52,504 people
- Elgin School District 232,390 people
- Cove School District 152,026 people
- Imbler School District 111,422 people
- North Powder School District 8J953 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- La Grande, Oregon (city)13,058 people
- Union, Oregon (city)2,290 people
- Elgin, Oregon (city)1,549 people
- Island City, Oregon (city)1,145 people
- Cove, Oregon (city)651 people
- North Powder, Oregon (city)563 people
- Imbler, Oregon (city)189 people
- Summerville, Oregon (town)106 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Umatilla County, Oregon41 mi northwest
- Baker County, Oregon44 mi south
- Wallowa County, Oregon44 mi northeast
- Grant County, Oregon75 mi southwest
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