Zip code 97703: Bend, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97703
97703 is a small-town zip code in Bend, Oregon (Deschutes County), covering 270 sq mi of land. About 34,108 people live here, or 126 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $120,841 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $990,400, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,919 a month.
62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 97703 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%54th of 393 in OR
- Per capita income$79,49295thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,6129th of 395 in OR
- Median home value$990,40095thU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,6004th of 371 in OR
- Work from home30.6%95thU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%34th of 392 in OR
- Broadband access97.2%94thStrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%39th of 392 in OR
- 91stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%21st of 395 in OR
- 89thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4166th of 395 in OR
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46342nd of 392 in OR
- Median household income$120,84185thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01123rd of 373 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$64,50282ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03039th of 386 in OR
- Healthcare workers12.1%82ndU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%110th of 393 in OR
- Median gross rent$1,91981stU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52517th of 329 in OR
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%209th of 395 in OR
- Housing vacancy11.4%77thU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%149th of 392 in OR
- 71stU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%157th of 392 in OR
- Tech workers4.2%71stU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%69th of 393 in OR
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%150th of 393 in OR
- Population34,10857thU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29344th of 395 in OR
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%291st of 395 in OR
- 52ndU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%174th of 379 in OR
- Government workers11.8%34thU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%280th of 393 in OR
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%188th of 395 in OR
- Diversity index25.919thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3265th of 395 in OR
- Poverty rate5.9%18thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%340th of 393 in OR
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%278th of 394 in OR
- Population density126/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi147th of 395 in OR
- Residents under 1816.2%11thU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%266th of 395 in OR
- Average commute18.3 min7thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min305th of 368 in OR
| Measure | 97703 | Deschutes | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 22.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% | 10% | 54th of 393 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $79,492 | $53,083 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 9th of 395 | |
| Median home value | $990,400 | $650,900 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 4th of 371 | |
| Work from home | 30.6% | 22.6% | 19% | 15.1% | 34th of 392 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.2% | 92.7% | 92.4% | 91% | 39th of 392 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 62.2% | 45% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 21st of 395 | |
| Median age | 46 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 166th of 395 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.503 | 0.461 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 42nd of 392 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $120,841 | $92,758 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 23rd of 373 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $64,502 | $52,499 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 39th of 386 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.1% | 9.6% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 110th of 393 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,919 | $1,787 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 17th of 329 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.6% | 21.3% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 209th of 395 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.4% | 14.5% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 149th of 392 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77% | 70% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 157th of 392 | |
| Tech workers | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 69th of 393 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 150th of 393 | |
| Population | 34,108 | 206,334 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 44th of 395 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 7.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 291st of 395 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.2% | 50.2% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 174th of 379 | |
| Government workers | 11.8% | 12.3% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 280th of 393 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | 4.9% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 188th of 395 | |
| Diversity index | 25.9 | 29.2 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 265th of 395 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.9% | 8.8% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 340th of 393 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 278th of 394 | |
| Population density | 126/sq mi | 68/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 147th of 395 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.2% | 18.9% | 19.9% | 22% | 266th of 395 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.3 min | 19.6 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 305th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.7%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 14,264
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 67.8%
- Married couples
- 60.2%
- Living alone
- 24%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6%
- 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
- 16,106
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Vacant
- 11.4%
- Median year built
- 1999
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.4%
- Home value to income
- 8.2× (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 | 97703 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $95,718 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,148 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,851 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,987 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,115 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 26.5%
- Households with broadband
- 97.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.6%
- No internet access
- 2%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bend
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Deschutes County
- Center point
- 44.1764° N, 121.3829° W
- Land area
- 270 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bend4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 97703
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97708 | Bend, OR · PO box | 8.8 mi | — |
| 97756 | Redmond, OR | 12 mi | $87,278 |
| 97702 | Bend, OR | 16 mi | $96,112 |
| 97760 | Terrebonne, OR | 16 mi | $87,603 |
| 97753 | Powell Butte, OR | 20 mi | $158,125 |
| 97701 | Bend, OR | 21 mi | $87,739 |
| 97734 | Culver, OR | 25 mi | $82,429 |
| 97707 | Bend, OR | 25 mi | $85,272 |
| 97730 | Camp Sherman, OR | 27 mi | $93,750 |
| 97759 | Sisters, OR | 29 mi | $102,734 |
| 97413 | Blue River, OR | 29 mi | $63,558 |
| 97709 | Bend, OR | 31 mi | — |
Zip codes like 97703 elsewhere
Questions about 97703
What city is zip code 97703?
97703 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 97703 in?
97703 is in Deschutes County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97703?
About 34,108 people live in 97703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97703 in?
97703 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 97703?
The median household income in 97703 is $120,841.
What zip codes are near 97703?
The closest zip codes to 97703 are 97708, 97756, 97702, 97760, 97753.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.