Zip code 97039: Moro, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97039?

97039 is assigned to Moro, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97039 in?

97039 is in Sherman County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97039?

About 413 people live in 97039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97039?

The median household income in 97039 is $93,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 97039?

The closest zip codes to 97039 are 97065, 97029, 97050, 97033, 97812.

Residential delivery areaSherman CountyPacific Time

Population

413

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$990/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 97039

97039 is a rural zip code in Moro, Oregon (Sherman County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 413 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 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 $93,056 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $990 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 97039 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 413 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers26.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%59th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%82nd of 392 in OR
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%129th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%155th of 393 in OR
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%30th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%239th of 395 in OR
Median household income$93,056
65th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01195th of 373 in OR
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%162nd of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$52,292
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030117th of 386 in OR
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%112th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%188th of 393 in OR
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4289th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%274th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%179th of 394 in OR
Median home value$265,300
37th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600318th of 371 in OR
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min189th of 368 in OR
Per capita income$33,769
30th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612269th of 395 in OR
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%248th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$990
20th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525250th of 329 in OR
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%301st of 393 in OR
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3341st of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%352nd of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%306th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters27.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%310th of 379 in OR
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%334th of 395 in OR
Population413
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293342nd of 395 in OR
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi343rd of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463354th of 392 in OR

Measure	97039	Sherman	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Government workers	26.8%	27.3%	14.5%	14.5%	96th	59th of 393
Housing vacancy	21.2%	17%	7.5%	10.1%	94th	82nd of 392
Veterans	10.6%	12.1%	7.2%	6.2%	91st	129th of 395
Self-employed workers	13.7%	12.7%	11.1%	10%	86th	155th of 393
Residents under 18	26.6%	20.1%	19.9%	22%	84th	30th of 395
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	21.2%	19.1%	17.2%	74th	239th of 395
Median household income	$93,056	$60,161	$83,011	$80,734	65th	95th of 373
Work from home	15.5%	10%	19%	15.1%	63rd	162nd of 392
Median earnings per worker	$52,292	$46,036	$50,030	$49,666	62nd	117th of 386
Tech workers	3.3%	3.1%	3.7%	3.8%	58th	112th of 393
Poverty rate	11.9%	22%	11.9%	12.5%	55th	188th of 393
Median age	39.5	44.7	40.4	38.9	53rd	289th of 395
Homeownership rate	67.7%	65.9%	63.3%	65.2%	48th	274th of 392
Uninsured rate	5.6%	2.6%	5.9%	8.4%	39th	179th of 394
Median home value	$265,300	$211,800	$477,600	$332,700	37th	318th of 371
Average commute	23.9 min	22.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	36th	189th of 368
Per capita income	$33,769	$32,548	$45,612	$44,673	30th	269th of 395
Broadband access	89%	83.7%	92.4%	91%	28th	248th of 392
Median gross rent	$990	$1,032	$1,525	$1,413	20th	250th of 329
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	1%	5.4%	5.2%	12th	301st of 393
Diversity index	16.8	26.1	46.3	61.4	9th	341st of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	16%	36.8%	35.7%	5th	352nd of 395
Healthcare workers	5.5%	6.8%	10.4%	9.7%	5th	306th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.5%	38.3%	52.5%	51.1%	4th	310th of 379
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.7%	9.8%	14.1%	3rd	334th of 395
Population	413	1,938	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	342nd of 395
Population density	4/sq mi	2/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	343rd of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.427	0.463	0.483	1st	354th of 392

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.5%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 164
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97039

$93,056

Sherman Co.

$60,161

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97039

$265,300

Sherman Co.

$211,800

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97039

$990

Sherman Co.

$1,032

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 208
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

12%

20–29

14%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97039	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$34,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

35%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moro
State: Oregon
County: Sherman County
Center point: 45.4712° N, 120.6189° W
Land area: 113 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 97039

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97065	Wasco, OR	9.5 mi	760	$53,875	$221,600
97029	Grass Valley, OR	15 mi	442	$61,116	$123,100
97050	Rufus, OR	16 mi	212	$39,306	$182,800
97033	Kent, OR	19 mi	111	—	—
97812	Arlington, OR	19 mi	932	$77,258	$293,500
97861	Mikkalo, OR · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
98673	Wishram, WA	22 mi	411	$42,188	$162,000
97021	Dufur, OR	25 mi	1,608	$89,500	$412,600
97823	Condon, OR	26 mi	1,014	$57,727	$150,500
98613	Centerville, WA	26 mi	458	$95,000	$392,900
97058	The Dalles, OR	26 mi	20,360	$62,181	$370,100
98617	Dallesport, WA	28 mi	1,380	$71,130	$377,900

Questions about 97039

What city is zip code 97039?

97039 is assigned to Moro, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97039 in?

97039 is in Sherman County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97039?

About 413 people live in 97039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97039 in?

97039 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97039?

The median household income in 97039 is $93,056.

What zip codes are near 97039?

The closest zip codes to 97039 are 97065, 97029, 97050, 97033, 97812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.