Zip code 97029: Grass Valley, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97029?

97029 is assigned to Grass Valley, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97029 in?

97029 is in Sherman County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97029?

About 442 people live in 97029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97029?

The median household income in 97029 is $61,116.

Q: What zip codes are near 97029?

The closest zip codes to 97029 are 97033, 97039, 97021, 97037, 97057.

Residential delivery areaSherman CountyPacific Time

Population

442

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

272 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 97029

97029 is a rural zip code in Grass Valley, Oregon (Sherman County), covering 272 sq mi of land. About 442 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $61,116 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and business and finance.

How 97029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 442 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers37.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%22nd of 393 in OR
Poverty rate31.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%20th of 393 in OR
Tech workers8.9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%11th of 393 in OR
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%112th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%102nd of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%247th of 395 in OR
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4273rd of 395 in OR
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min174th of 368 in OR
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%166th of 395 in OR
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%278th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate58.1%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%338th of 392 in OR
Diversity index32.3
26th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3197th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%244th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%242nd of 395 in OR
Median household income$61,116
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011276th of 373 in OR
Median earnings per worker$39,722
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030292nd of 386 in OR
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%338th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%286th of 379 in OR
Per capita income$26,860
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612360th of 395 in OR
Median home value$123,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600370th of 371 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463319th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%318th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%347th of 394 in OR
Population442
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293339th of 395 in OR
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi371st of 395 in OR
Broadband access67.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%381st of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%387th of 395 in OR

Measure	97029	Sherman	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Government workers	37.1%	27.3%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	22nd of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	31.9%	22%	11.9%	12.5%	97th	20th of 393
Tech workers	8.9%	3.1%	3.7%	3.8%	95th	11th of 393
Veterans	11.1%	12.1%	7.2%	6.2%	93rd	112th of 395
Housing vacancy	17.3%	17%	7.5%	10.1%	90th	102nd of 392
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	21.2%	19.1%	17.2%	73rd	247th of 395
Median age	40.5	44.7	40.4	38.9	61st	273rd of 395
Average commute	24.5 min	22.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	40th	174th of 368
Residents under 18	20.4%	20.1%	19.9%	22%	35th	166th of 395
Work from home	9.9%	10%	19%	15.1%	34th	278th of 392
Homeownership rate	58.1%	65.9%	63.3%	65.2%	29th	338th of 392
Diversity index	32.3	26.1	46.3	61.4	26th	197th of 395
Healthcare workers	7.9%	6.8%	10.4%	9.7%	26th	244th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	16%	36.8%	35.7%	23rd	242nd of 395
Median household income	$61,116	$60,161	$83,011	$80,734	22nd	276th of 373
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,722	$46,036	$50,030	$49,666	20th	292nd of 386
Self-employed workers	6.9%	12.7%	11.1%	10%	18th	338th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	38.3%	52.5%	51.1%	12th	286th of 379
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,860	$32,548	$45,612	$44,673	11th	360th of 395
Median home value	$123,100	$211,800	$477,600	$332,700	5th	370th of 371
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.427	0.463	0.483	4th	319th of 392
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	1%	5.4%	5.2%	3rd	318th of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	2.6%	5.9%	8.4%	3rd	347th of 394
Population	442	1,938	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	339th of 395
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	371st of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	67.7%	83.7%	92.4%	91%	1st	381st of 392
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	387th of 395

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

10%

Under 5

10%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial18%

Diversity index

32.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 167
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97029

$61,116

Sherman Co.

$60,161

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,860

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97029

$123,100

Sherman Co.

$211,800

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97029

—

Sherman Co.

$1,032

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 202
Owner-occupied: 58.1%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

34%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

45%

20–29

10%

30–44

10%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

28%

Management

15%

Business and finance

13%

Computer and math

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

28%

Information

20%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,722

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97029	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,164	$74,888
Service	$11,141	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,226	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 67.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.1%
No internet access: 32.3%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grass Valley
State: Oregon
County: Sherman County
Center point: 45.3004° N, 120.8132° W
Land area: 272 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97029

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97033	Kent, OR	13 mi	111	—	—
97039	Moro, OR	15 mi	413	$93,056	$265,300
97021	Dufur, OR	16 mi	1,608	$89,500	$412,600
97037	Maupin, OR	19 mi	931	$70,000	$342,100
97057	Shaniko, OR	21 mi	14	—	—
97065	Wasco, OR	23 mi	760	$53,875	$221,600
97001	Antelope, OR	24 mi	353	$39,250	—
97058	The Dalles, OR	24 mi	20,360	$62,181	$370,100
97063	Tygh Valley, OR	24 mi	1,081	$58,490	$278,100
97050	Rufus, OR	26 mi	212	$39,306	$182,800
98673	Wishram, WA	27 mi	411	$42,188	$162,000
98617	Dallesport, WA	28 mi	1,380	$71,130	$377,900

Questions about 97029

What city is zip code 97029?

97029 is assigned to Grass Valley, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97029 in?

97029 is in Sherman County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97029?

About 442 people live in 97029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97029 in?

97029 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97029?

The median household income in 97029 is $61,116.

What zip codes are near 97029?

The closest zip codes to 97029 are 97033, 97039, 97021, 97037, 97057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.