Zip code 97701: Bend, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97701?

97701 is assigned to Bend, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97701 in?

97701 is mostly in Deschutes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97701?

About 43,293 people live in 97701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97701?

The median household income in 97701 is $87,739.

Q: What zip codes are near 97701?

The closest zip codes to 97701 are 97702, 97753, 97708, 97756, 97703.

Residential delivery areaDeschutes CountyPacific Time

Population

43,293

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$626K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

312 sq mi

139 people/sq mi

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

About 97701

97701 is a small-town zip code in Bend, Oregon (Deschutes County), covering 312 sq mi of land. About 43,293 people live here, or 139 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,739 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $626,100, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,794 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 97701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%136th of 393 in OR
Median home value$626,100
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60052nd of 371 in OR
Work from home19.5%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%104th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,794
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52532nd of 329 in OR
Population43,293
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29322nd of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher44%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%59th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$46,919
66th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61288th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$53,566
65th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030107th of 386 in OR
Median household income$87,739
59th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011120th of 373 in OR
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%292nd of 395 in OR
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%120th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%215th of 393 in OR
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%301st of 395 in OR
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4308th of 395 in OR
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%240th of 393 in OR
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%181st of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%141st of 394 in OR
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%200th of 379 in OR
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%234th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%167th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%154th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463227th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%261st of 393 in OR
Diversity index32.5
26th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3195th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%242nd of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate54%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%356th of 392 in OR
Population density139/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi139th of 395 in OR
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min340th of 368 in OR

Measure	97701	Deschutes	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Self-employed workers	14.8%	16.8%	11.1%	10%	90th	136th of 393
Median home value	$626,100	$650,900	$477,600	$332,700	83rd	52nd of 371
Work from home	19.5%	22.6%	19%	15.1%	76th	104th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,794	$1,787	$1,525	$1,413	73rd	32nd of 329
Population	43,293	206,334	4,254,293	334,922,499	72nd	22nd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	44%	45%	36.8%	35.7%	71st	59th of 395
Per capita income	$46,919	$53,083	$45,612	$44,673	66th	88th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$53,566	$52,499	$50,030	$49,666	65th	107th of 386
Median household income	$87,739	$92,758	$83,011	$80,734	59th	120th of 373
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	21.3%	19.1%	17.2%	58th	292nd of 395
Tech workers	3.1%	3.5%	3.7%	3.8%	54th	120th of 393
Poverty rate	10.8%	8.8%	11.9%	12.5%	49th	215th of 393
Veterans	5.8%	7.3%	7.2%	6.2%	49th	301st of 395
Median age	38.5	42.9	40.4	38.9	46th	308th of 395
Government workers	13.2%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	46th	240th of 393
Broadband access	91.6%	92.7%	92.4%	91%	45th	181st of 392
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.2%	5.9%	8.4%	45th	141st of 394
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	50.2%	52.5%	51.1%	45th	200th of 379
Housing vacancy	6%	14.5%	7.5%	10.1%	44th	234th of 392
Residents under 18	20.3%	18.9%	19.9%	22%	34th	167th of 395
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	4.9%	9.8%	14.1%	31st	154th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.461	0.463	0.483	28th	227th of 392
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.4%	5.4%	5.2%	26th	261st of 393
Diversity index	32.5	29.2	46.3	61.4	26th	195th of 395
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.6%	10.4%	9.7%	26th	242nd of 393
Homeownership rate	54%	70%	63.3%	65.2%	23rd	356th of 392
Population density	139/sq mi	68/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	139th of 395
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	19.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	2nd	340th of 368

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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.7%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

32.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 18,264
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

97701

$87,739

Deschutes Co.

$92,758

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,919

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97701

$626,100

Deschutes Co.

$650,900

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97701

$1,794

Deschutes Co.

$1,787

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 19,440
Owner-occupied: 54%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

47%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$53,566

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,975	$74,888
Service	$30,038	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,302	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,912	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,070	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bend
State: Oregon
County: Deschutes County
Center point: 43.9977° N, 121.0342° W
Land area: 312 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97701 spans 2 counties

Deschutes County92% of land
Crook County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bend3% of zip
Pronghorn (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97702	Bend, OR	8.8 mi	54,657	$96,112	$695,500
97753	Powell Butte, OR	14 mi	3,067	$158,125	$754,800
97708	Bend, OR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
97756	Redmond, OR	21 mi	44,914	$87,278	$489,900
97703	Bend, OR	21 mi	34,108	$120,841	$990,400
97707	Bend, OR	26 mi	6,661	$85,272	$647,600
97754	Prineville, OR	27 mi	22,960	$77,199	$444,200
97760	Terrebonne, OR	29 mi	8,702	$87,603	$486,700
97739	La Pine, OR	32 mi	13,183	$58,579	$370,500
97709	Bend, OR	42 mi	0	—	—
97735	Fort Rock, OR	42 mi	175	—	—
97413	Blue River, OR	46 mi	818	$63,558	$403,700

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Questions about 97701

What city is zip code 97701?

97701 is assigned to Bend, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97701 in?

97701 is mostly in Deschutes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97701?

About 43,293 people live in 97701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97701 in?

97701 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97701?

The median household income in 97701 is $87,739.

What zip codes are near 97701?

The closest zip codes to 97701 are 97702, 97753, 97708, 97756, 97703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.