Pendleton, OR: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Pendleton is a small incorporated city in Umatilla County, Oregon. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 17,398, sits at 45.676°N, 118.821°W, and observes Pacific time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Oregon, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Pendleton, OR?

What is the population of Pendleton, OR?

Pendleton has an estimated population of 17,398. That makes it the 47th largest of the 373 places we list in Oregon, and the 2nd largest of 19 places in Umatilla County. The typical place in Oregon has about 1,404 residents, so Pendleton is roughly 12.4 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Oregon with a similar population include Oak Grove (17,872), Dallas (17,859), Cedar Mill (17,659), Four Corners (16,399), Troutdale (16,183). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Pendleton differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Pendleton?

Pendleton has about 1,430 people per square mile (552 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Oregon, it is denser than about 58% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Pendleton use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Pendleton: 97801. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 9 are assigned to the Pacific states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Pendleton in?

Pendleton is in the Pacific time zone, which is UTC−8 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Los_Angeles). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Weiser, ID, about 134 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Pacific time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Pendleton located in Oregon?

Pendleton lies in the northeastern part of Oregon, at 45.676° north latitude and 118.821° west longitude. The state capital, Salem, is about 211 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is College Place, WA, roughly 33 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Pendleton is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Kennewick, WA, 40 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Pendleton, OR?

The closest listed place to Pendleton is Hermiston, OR, 24.9 miles to the northwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 3 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Pendleton in?

Pendleton is in Umatilla County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 41059. The county contains 19 places in our data, 4 of which have their own page here and 15 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Hermiston (29,512), Umatilla (7,321), Milton-Freewater (7,074), Stanfield (2,112), Pilot Rock (1,509). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Pendleton from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Pendleton is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 799 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,258 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Pendleton?

Yes. Our data lists 3 other places named Pendleton: Pendleton, IN (4,371), Pendleton, SC (3,285), Pendleton, MO (46). When you search for Pendleton, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Pendleton in Umatilla County, Oregon.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.