Zip code 97065: Wasco, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97065?

97065 is assigned to Wasco, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97065 in?

97065 is in Sherman County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97065?

About 760 people live in 97065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97065?

The median household income in 97065 is $53,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 97065?

The closest zip codes to 97065 are 97050, 97039, 98673, 98613, 97812.

Residential delivery areaSherman CountyPacific Time

Population

760

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

252 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 97065

97065 is a rural zip code in Wasco, Oregon (Sherman County), covering 252 sq mi of land. About 760 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,875 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,600, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97065 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%99th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%118th of 393 in OR
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%81st of 393 in OR
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4186th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%90th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%141st of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%224th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463122nd of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%281st of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$46,131
44th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030188th of 386 in OR
Per capita income$35,898
37th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612230th of 395 in OR
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%268th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,167
34th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525197th of 329 in OR
Median home value$221,600
26th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600351st of 371 in OR
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%254th of 379 in OR
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min246th of 368 in OR
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%253rd of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%295th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%258th of 395 in OR
Median household income$53,875
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011324th of 373 in OR
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3316th of 395 in OR
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%318th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%358th of 394 in OR
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%341st of 395 in OR
Population760
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293307th of 395 in OR
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi346th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%385th of 393 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%370th of 393 in OR

Measure	97065	Sherman	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	11.7%	12.1%	7.2%	6.2%	94th	99th of 395
Self-employed workers	15.9%	12.7%	11.1%	10%	93rd	118th of 393
Government workers	23.5%	27.3%	14.5%	14.5%	92nd	81st of 393
Median age	45.3	44.7	40.4	38.9	87th	186th of 395
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	22%	11.9%	12.5%	80th	90th of 393
Housing vacancy	12%	17%	7.5%	10.1%	79th	141st of 392
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	21.2%	19.1%	17.2%	78th	224th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.427	0.463	0.483	61st	122nd of 392
Homeownership rate	66.4%	65.9%	63.3%	65.2%	44th	281st of 392
Median earnings per worker	$46,131	$46,036	$50,030	$49,666	44th	188th of 386
Per capita income	$35,898	$32,548	$45,612	$44,673	37th	230th of 395
Work from home	10.4%	10%	19%	15.1%	37th	268th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,167	$1,032	$1,525	$1,413	34th	197th of 329
Median home value	$221,600	$211,800	$477,600	$332,700	26th	351st of 371
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	38.3%	52.5%	51.1%	23rd	254th of 379
Average commute	21.9 min	22.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	22nd	246th of 368
Healthcare workers	7.6%	6.8%	10.4%	9.7%	22nd	253rd of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	16%	36.8%	35.7%	14th	295th of 395
Residents under 18	16.8%	20.1%	19.9%	22%	14th	258th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,875	$60,161	$83,011	$80,734	13th	324th of 373
Diversity index	20.7	26.1	46.3	61.4	13th	316th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	83.7%	92.4%	91%	11th	318th of 392
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	2.6%	5.9%	8.4%	2nd	358th of 394
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.7%	9.8%	14.1%	2nd	341st of 395
Population	760	1,938	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	307th of 395
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	346th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	385th of 393
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	370th 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

13%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 301
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97065

$53,875

Sherman Co.

$60,161

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,898

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97065

$221,600

Sherman Co.

$211,800

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97065

$1,167

Sherman Co.

$1,032

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 342
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.3%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

25%

20–29

23%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

0.7%

Food service

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

13%

Admin, support and management

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,131

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97065	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,375	$74,888
Service	$24,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

37%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.2%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wasco
State: Oregon
County: Sherman County
Center point: 45.6076° N, 120.6446° W
Land area: 252 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97065

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97050	Rufus, OR	8 mi	212	$39,306	$182,800
97039	Moro, OR	9.5 mi	413	$93,056	$265,300
98673	Wishram, WA	16 mi	411	$42,188	$162,000
98613	Centerville, WA	19 mi	458	$95,000	$392,900
97812	Arlington, OR	19 mi	932	$77,258	$293,500
98620	Goldendale, WA	19 mi	7,936	$60,500	$280,500
99356	Roosevelt, WA	21 mi	378	$55,750	—
97029	Grass Valley, OR	23 mi	442	$61,116	$123,100
98617	Dallesport, WA	24 mi	1,380	$71,130	$377,900
97861	Mikkalo, OR · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
97058	The Dalles, OR	25 mi	20,360	$62,181	$370,100
98628	Klickitat, WA	26 mi	577	$63,438	$204,800

Questions about 97065

What city is zip code 97065?

97065 is assigned to Wasco, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97065 in?

97065 is in Sherman County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97065?

About 760 people live in 97065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97065 in?

97065 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97065?

The median household income in 97065 is $53,875.

What zip codes are near 97065?

The closest zip codes to 97065 are 97050, 97039, 98673, 98613, 97812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97065, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.