Zip code 97050: Rufus, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97050?

97050 is assigned to Rufus, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97050 in?

97050 is in Sherman County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97050?

About 212 people live in 97050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97050?

The median household income in 97050 is $39,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 97050?

The closest zip codes to 97050 are 97065, 98673, 98613, 98620, 97039.

Residential delivery areaSherman CountyPacific Time

Population

212

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 97050

97050 is a rural zip code in Rufus, Oregon (Sherman County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 212 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 48 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 $39,306 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,800, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 97050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 212 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans18.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%24th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%75th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%122nd of 395 in OR
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4142nd of 395 in OR
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%40th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters60.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%84th of 379 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46398th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%211th of 392 in OR
Diversity index50.9
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.363rd of 395 in OR
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%230th of 393 in OR
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%219th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%202nd of 394 in OR
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%168th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%183rd of 395 in OR
Per capita income$31,263
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612311th of 395 in OR
Median home value$182,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600365th of 371 in OR
Median earnings per worker$38,889
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030301st of 386 in OR
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%284th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525302nd of 329 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%339th of 395 in OR
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi246th of 395 in OR
Median household income$39,306
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011361st of 373 in OR
Population212
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293376th of 395 in OR
Average commute11.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min363rd of 368 in OR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%391st of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%384th of 393 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%369th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%371st of 393 in OR

Measure	97050	Sherman	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	18.3%	12.1%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	24th of 395
Housing vacancy	23.6%	17%	7.5%	10.1%	96th	75th of 392
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	21.2%	19.1%	17.2%	95th	122nd of 395
Median age	48	44.7	40.4	38.9	93rd	142nd of 395
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	22%	11.9%	12.5%	91st	40th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.7%	38.3%	52.5%	51.1%	85th	84th of 379
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.427	0.463	0.483	69th	98th of 392
Homeownership rate	72.4%	65.9%	63.3%	65.2%	60th	211th of 392
Diversity index	50.9	26.1	46.3	61.4	53rd	63rd of 395
Government workers	13.9%	27.3%	14.5%	14.5%	52nd	230th of 393
Broadband access	90.2%	83.7%	92.4%	91%	35th	219th of 392
Uninsured rate	5.2%	2.6%	5.9%	8.4%	35th	202nd of 394
Residents under 18	20.3%	20.1%	19.9%	22%	34th	168th of 395
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	0.7%	9.8%	14.1%	28th	183rd of 395
Per capita income	$31,263	$32,548	$45,612	$44,673	22nd	311th of 395
Median home value	$182,800	$211,800	$477,600	$332,700	18th	365th of 371
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,889	$46,036	$50,030	$49,666	18th	301st of 386
Healthcare workers	6.9%	6.8%	10.4%	9.7%	14th	284th of 393
Median gross rent	$800	$1,032	$1,525	$1,413	7th	302nd of 329
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	16%	36.8%	35.7%	6th	339th of 395
Population density	26/sq mi	2/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	246th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,306	$60,161	$83,011	$80,734	3rd	361st of 373
Population	212	1,938	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	376th of 395
Average commuteStrength	11.6 min	22.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	1st	363rd of 368
Work from home	0%	10%	19%	15.1%	1st	391st of 392
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	384th of 393
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	369th of 393
Self-employed workers	2.8%	12.7%	11.1%	10%	1st	371st of 393

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0%
Hispanic23%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

50.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 123
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 39%
Married couples: 21.1%
Living alone: 52.8%
Veterans (of adults): 18.3%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

97050

$39,306

Sherman Co.

$60,161

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,263

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97050

$182,800

Sherman Co.

$211,800

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97050

$800

Sherman Co.

$1,032

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

34%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

11%

Housing units: 161
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.4%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

58%

10–19

15%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Management

11%

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

28%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,889

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,250	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rufus
State: Oregon
County: Sherman County
Center point: 45.6736° N, 120.7816° W
Land area: 8.2 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rufus14% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97050

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97065	Wasco, OR	8 mi	760	$53,875	$221,600
98673	Wishram, WA	8.2 mi	411	$42,188	$162,000
98613	Centerville, WA	11 mi	458	$95,000	$392,900
98620	Goldendale, WA	14 mi	7,936	$60,500	$280,500
97039	Moro, OR	16 mi	413	$93,056	$265,300
98617	Dallesport, WA	17 mi	1,380	$71,130	$377,900
98628	Klickitat, WA	18 mi	577	$63,438	$204,800
97058	The Dalles, OR	20 mi	20,360	$62,181	$370,100
98635	Lyle, WA	20 mi	1,721	$61,448	$491,900
98670	Wahkiacus, WA	22 mi	68	—	$483,300
99356	Roosevelt, WA	23 mi	378	$55,750	—
97021	Dufur, OR	26 mi	1,608	$89,500	$412,600

Questions about 97050

What city is zip code 97050?

97050 is assigned to Rufus, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97050 in?

97050 is in Sherman County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97050?

About 212 people live in 97050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97050 in?

97050 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97050?

The median household income in 97050 is $39,306.

What zip codes are near 97050?

The closest zip codes to 97050 are 97065, 98673, 98613, 98620, 97039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.