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97063

Zip code 97063: Tygh Valley, Oregon

Residential delivery areaWasco CountyPacific Time
Population
1,081
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$278K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,155/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
60.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
140 sq mi
8 people/sq mi

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

About 97063

97063 is a rural zip code in Tygh Valley, Oregon (Wasco County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 1,081 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 60.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,490 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,100, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,155 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and food service. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97063 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
60.5
Under 18
11.2%
65 and over
38.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White83%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial11%
Diversity index
29.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
543
Average household size
2
Family households
55.4%
Married couples
49.7%
Living alone
32.4%
Veterans (of adults)
12.9%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

97063
$58,490
Wasco Co.
$64,175
Oregon
$83,011
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,757
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97063
$278,100
Wasco Co.
$367,400
Oregon
$477,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

97063
$1,155
Wasco Co.
$1,008
Oregon
$1,525
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
49%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
50%
Boat, RV, van
0.8%
Housing units
1,001
Owner-occupied
81.8%
Vacant
45.8%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
11.3%
Home value to income
4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
9%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
12%
20–29
7%
30–44
23%
45–59
6%
60+
29%
Average commute
45.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
45.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
29%
Management
12%
Food service
11%
Healthcare
9%
Office and admin
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Education
5%
Sales
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Production
3%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Construction
23%
Education
13%
Manufacturing
11%
Agriculture and mining
11%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Retail
5%
Arts and recreation
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Professional and technical services
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$35,349
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work97063U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$63,281$74,888
Service$30,163$26,804
Sales and office$17,750$40,476
Construction and maintenance$36,667$49,199
Production and transportation$27,031$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
29%
Some college
24%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
Graduate or professional degree
5.4%
Households with broadband
79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
29.1%
No internet access
19.5%
Without health insurance
5.3%
Limited-English households
3.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Tygh Valley
State
Oregon
Center point
45.2249° N, 121.3011° W
Land area
140 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Tygh Valley (unincorporated)3% of zip
  • Pine Hollow (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97063

ZipCityDistanceIncome
97021Dufur14 mi$89,500
97037Maupin17 mi$70,000
97041Mount Hood Parkdale20 mi$82,679
97058The Dalles24 mi$62,181
97029Grass Valley24 mi$61,116
97028Government Camp25 mi$76,716
97761Warm Springs25 mi$57,000
97040Mosier27 mi$73,250
97049Rhododendron30 mi$92,056
98617Dallesport30 mi$71,130
97031Hood River30 mi$91,858
97057Shaniko31 mi—

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Questions about 97063

What city is zip code 97063?

97063 is assigned to Tygh Valley, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97063 in?

97063 is in Wasco County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97063?

About 1,081 people live in 97063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97063 in?

97063 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97063?

The median household income in 97063 is $58,490.

What zip codes are near 97063?

The closest zip codes to 97063 are 97021, 97037, 97041, 97058, 97029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97063, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.