Zip code 97021: Dufur, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97021?

97021 is assigned to Dufur, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97021 in?

97021 is in Wasco County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97021?

About 1,608 people live in 97021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97021?

The median household income in 97021 is $89,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 97021?

The closest zip codes to 97021 are 97058, 97063, 97029, 98617, 97040.

Residential delivery areaWasco CountyPacific Time

Population

1,608

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$413K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,178/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

262 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 97021

97021 is a rural zip code in Dufur, Oregon (Wasco County), covering 262 sq mi of land. About 1,608 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,600, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,178 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 97021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%44th of 393 in OR
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%81st of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%46th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%177th of 395 in OR
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4221st of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%147th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%47th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%171st of 392 in OR
Median home value$412,600
64th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600192nd of 371 in OR
Median household income$89,500
61st
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011108th of 373 in OR
Median earnings per worker$50,243
56th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030137th of 386 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%145th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$36,910
40th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612216th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%184th of 394 in OR
Median gross rent$1,178
35th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525192nd of 329 in OR
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%309th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%314th of 393 in OR
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%294th of 392 in OR
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%325th of 392 in OR
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min287th of 368 in OR
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3350th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%267th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%337th of 395 in OR
Population1,608
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293246th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463345th of 392 in OR
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi323rd of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%337th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters4.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%358th of 379 in OR

Measure	97021	Wasco	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Government workers	29.4%	17.8%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	44th of 393
Veterans	12.4%	8.9%	7.2%	6.2%	95th	81st of 395
Healthcare workers	15.3%	10.7%	10.4%	9.7%	95th	46th of 393
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	21.4%	19.1%	17.2%	89th	177th of 395
Median age	43.2	41	40.4	38.9	78th	221st of 395
Housing vacancy	11.8%	13.4%	7.5%	10.1%	78th	147th of 392
Residents under 18	25.2%	21.4%	19.9%	22%	76th	47th of 395
Homeownership rate	75.8%	67.5%	63.3%	65.2%	69th	171st of 392
Median home value	$412,600	$367,400	$477,600	$332,700	64th	192nd of 371
Median household income	$89,500	$64,175	$83,011	$80,734	61st	108th of 373
Median earnings per worker	$50,243	$41,652	$50,030	$49,666	56th	137th of 386
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	22.4%	36.8%	35.7%	42nd	145th of 395
Per capita income	$36,910	$38,408	$45,612	$44,673	40th	216th of 395
Uninsured rate	5.5%	8.5%	5.9%	8.4%	38th	184th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,178	$1,008	$1,525	$1,413	35th	192nd of 329
Self-employed workers	8.2%	11.2%	11.1%	10%	35th	309th of 393
Poverty rate	7%	11.6%	11.9%	12.5%	25th	314th of 393
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	89.4%	92.4%	91%	16th	294th of 392
Work from home	6.6%	7.9%	19%	15.1%	14th	325th of 392
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	18.9 min	23 min	26.4 min	13th	287th of 368
Diversity index	15.4	45.3	46.3	61.4	8th	350th of 395
Tech workers	0.3%	1%	3.7%	3.8%	4th	267th of 393
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	9.9%	9.8%	14.1%	3rd	337th of 395
Population	1,608	26,552	4,254,293	334,922,499	2nd	246th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.488	0.463	0.483	2nd	345th of 392
Population density	6/sq mi	11/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	323rd of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	7.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	337th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.2%	46.2%	52.5%	51.1%	1st	358th of 379

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 640
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

97021

$89,500

Wasco Co.

$64,175

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,910

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97021

$412,600

Wasco Co.

$367,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97021

$1,178

Wasco Co.

$1,008

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 726
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

15%

20–29

35%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

14%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Public administration

11%

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,243

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,266	$74,888
Service	$40,761	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

34%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dufur
State: Oregon
County: Wasco County
Center point: 45.3854° N, 121.1206° W
Land area: 262 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97058	The Dalles, OR	12 mi	20,360	$62,181	$370,100
97063	Tygh Valley, OR	14 mi	1,081	$58,490	$278,100
97029	Grass Valley, OR	16 mi	442	$61,116	$123,100
98617	Dallesport, WA	18 mi	1,380	$71,130	$377,900
97040	Mosier, OR	21 mi	1,842	$73,250	$498,600
98673	Wishram, WA	22 mi	411	$42,188	$162,000
97037	Maupin, OR	23 mi	931	$70,000	$342,100
97041	Mount Hood Parkdale, OR	23 mi	3,389	$82,679	$705,600
97039	Moro, OR	25 mi	413	$93,056	$265,300
98635	Lyle, WA	25 mi	1,721	$61,448	$491,900
97050	Rufus, OR	26 mi	212	$39,306	$182,800
98613	Centerville, WA	27 mi	458	$95,000	$392,900

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Questions about 97021

What city is zip code 97021?

97021 is assigned to Dufur, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97021 in?

97021 is in Wasco County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97021?

About 1,608 people live in 97021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97021 in?

97021 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97021?

The median household income in 97021 is $89,500.

What zip codes are near 97021?

The closest zip codes to 97021 are 97058, 97063, 97029, 98617, 97040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.