Zip code 97063: Tygh Valley, Oregon
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
- Median age60.599thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.443rd of 395 in OR
- Average commute45.1 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min10th of 368 in OR
- Housing vacancy45.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%21st of 392 in OR
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%47th of 395 in OR
- Veterans12.9%96thU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%70th of 395 in OR
- 91stU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%128th of 393 in OR
- Homeownership rate81.8%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%109th of 392 in OR
- Government workers17.2%73rdU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%167th of 393 in OR
- Poverty rate14.2%66thU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%147th of 393 in OR
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%200th of 393 in OR
- Median home value$278,10039thU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600308th of 371 in OR
- Per capita income$35,75736thU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612231st of 395 in OR
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%194th of 394 in OR
- Median gross rent$1,15533rdU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525199th of 329 in OR
- 30thU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%237th of 379 in OR
- 25thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%196th of 395 in OR
- Diversity index29.623rdU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3224th of 395 in OR
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%281st of 393 in OR
- Median household income$58,49018thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011296th of 373 in OR
- Work from home6.5%14thU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%328th of 392 in OR
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463281st of 392 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$35,3499thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030334th of 386 in OR
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%325th of 395 in OR
- Broadband access79.6%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%357th of 392 in OR
- Residents under 1811.2%3rdU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%329th of 395 in OR
- Population1,0811stU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293275th of 395 in OR
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi309th of 395 in OR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%388th of 393 in OR
| Measure | 97063 | Wasco | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.5 | 41 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 43rd of 395 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 45.1 min | 18.9 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 10th of 368 | |
| Housing vacancy | 45.8% | 13.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 21st of 392 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 38.8% | 21.4% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 47th of 395 | |
| Veterans | 12.9% | 8.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 70th of 395 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 10% | 128th of 393 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.8% | 67.5% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 109th of 392 | |
| Government workers | 17.2% | 17.8% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 167th of 393 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 147th of 393 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 10.7% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 200th of 393 | |
| Median home value | $278,100 | $367,400 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 308th of 371 | |
| Per capita income | $35,757 | $38,408 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 231st of 395 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 8.5% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 194th of 394 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,155 | $1,008 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 199th of 329 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.2% | 46.2% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 237th of 379 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.3% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 196th of 395 | |
| Diversity index | 29.6 | 45.3 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 224th of 395 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 7.7% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 281st of 393 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,490 | $64,175 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 296th of 373 | |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 7.9% | 19% | 15.1% | 328th of 392 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.390 | 0.488 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 281st of 392 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,349 | $41,652 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 334th of 386 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.1% | 22.4% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 325th of 395 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.6% | 89.4% | 92.4% | 91% | 357th of 392 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.2% | 21.4% | 19.9% | 22% | 329th of 395 | |
| Population | 1,081 | 26,552 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 275th of 395 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 309th of 395 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 388th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White83%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 97063 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Wasco County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97021 | Dufur, OR | 14 mi | $89,500 |
| 97037 | Maupin, OR | 17 mi | $70,000 |
| 97041 | Mount Hood Parkdale, OR | 20 mi | $82,679 |
| 97058 | The Dalles, OR | 24 mi | $62,181 |
| 97029 | Grass Valley, OR | 24 mi | $61,116 |
| 97028 | Government Camp, OR | 25 mi | $76,716 |
| 97761 | Warm Springs, OR | 25 mi | $57,000 |
| 97040 | Mosier, OR | 27 mi | $73,250 |
| 97049 | Rhododendron, OR | 30 mi | $92,056 |
| 98617 | Dallesport, WA | 30 mi | $71,130 |
| 97031 | Hood River, OR | 30 mi | $91,858 |
| 97057 | Shaniko, OR | 31 mi | — |
Zip codes like 97063 elsewhere
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.