Zip code 97720: Burns, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97720?

97720 is assigned to Burns, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97720 in?

97720 is in Harney County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97720?

About 4,397 people live in 97720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97720?

The median household income in 97720 is $49,170.

Q: What zip codes are near 97720?

The closest zip codes to 97720 are 97738, 97732, 97904, 97873, 97917.

Residential delivery areaHarney CountyPacific Time

Population

4,397

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$743/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,167 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 97720

97720 is a rural zip code in Burns, Oregon (Harney County), covering 1,167 sq mi of land. About 4,397 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,170 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,700, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $743 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 97720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%115th of 395 in OR
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4121st of 395 in OR
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%88th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%70th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%106th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%164th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%128th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%177th of 393 in OR
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%277th of 395 in OR
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%217th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%128th of 394 in OR
Homeownership rate64.1%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%302nd of 392 in OR
Diversity index30
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3218th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%223rd of 395 in OR
Median home value$191,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600363rd of 371 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463260th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%249th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$27,604
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612351st of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$35,820
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030329th of 386 in OR
Median household income$49,170
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011340th of 373 in OR
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%291st of 379 in OR
Population4,397
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293175th of 395 in OR
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%348th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$743
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525309th of 329 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%354th of 395 in OR
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi340th of 395 in OR
Average commute14.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min350th of 368 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%309th of 393 in OR

Measure	97720	Harney	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	26.4%	19.1%	17.2%	96th	115th of 395
Median age	49.8	45.9	40.4	38.9	95th	121st of 395
Government workers	23.1%	25.3%	14.5%	14.5%	92nd	88th of 393
Healthcare workers	13.6%	14.2%	10.4%	9.7%	91st	70th of 393
Housing vacancy	15.8%	16.2%	7.5%	10.1%	88th	106th of 392
Self-employed workers	13.1%	18.5%	11.1%	10%	83rd	164th of 393
Unemployment rate	6.1%	3.7%	5.4%	5.2%	70th	128th of 393
Poverty rate	12.8%	13.7%	11.9%	12.5%	60th	177th of 393
Veterans	6.4%	9.2%	7.2%	6.2%	58th	277th of 395
Work from home	12.7%	12.6%	19%	15.1%	50th	217th of 392
Uninsured rate	6.7%	6.2%	5.9%	8.4%	49th	128th of 394
Homeownership rate	64.1%	67.4%	63.3%	65.2%	40th	302nd of 392
Diversity index	30	27.8	46.3	61.4	23rd	218th of 395
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2.3%	9.8%	14.1%	21st	223rd of 395
Median home value	$191,700	$242,100	$477,600	$332,700	19th	363rd of 371
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.467	0.463	0.483	18th	260th of 392
Residents under 18	17.1%	18.5%	19.9%	22%	15th	249th of 395
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,604	$33,321	$45,612	$44,673	13th	351st of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,820	$36,499	$50,030	$49,666	10th	329th of 386
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,170	$55,208	$83,011	$80,734	8th	340th of 373
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	40.4%	52.5%	51.1%	8th	291st of 379
Population	4,397	7,499	4,254,293	334,922,499	7th	175th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	83%	92.4%	91%	5th	348th of 392
Median gross rent	$743	$684	$1,525	$1,413	4th	309th of 329
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	18.3%	36.8%	35.7%	4th	354th of 395
Population density	4/sq mi	1/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	340th of 395
Average commuteStrength	14.7 min	14 min	23 min	26.4 min	1st	350th of 368
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	309th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,939
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

97720

$49,170

Harney Co.

$55,208

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,604

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97720

$191,700

Harney Co.

$242,100

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97720

$743

Harney Co.

$684

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,302
Owner-occupied: 64.1%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.1%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Public administration

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$35,820

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,353	$74,888
Service	$16,414	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,193	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,004	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,614	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Burns
State: Oregon
County: Harney County
Center point: 43.5868° N, 118.8961° W
Land area: 1,167 sq mi
Water area: 59 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97720

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97738	Hines, OR	15 mi	2,236	$89,071	$294,200
97732	Crane, OR	30 mi	167	$43,750	—
97904	Drewsey, OR	30 mi	155	$53,750	$567,300
97873	Seneca, OR	38 mi	109	$39,821	$156,300
97917	Riverside, OR	39 mi	50	$130,625	—
97722	Diamond, OR	41 mi	99	$78,750	$128,100
97820	Canyon City, OR	41 mi	1,568	$67,115	$206,600
97911	Juntura, OR	47 mi	42	$27,500	—
97845	John Day, OR	57 mi	2,265	$68,036	$248,700
97869	Prairie City, OR	58 mi	838	$56,875	$216,600
97865	Mount Vernon, OR	62 mi	921	$59,247	$185,600
97825	Dayville, OR	63 mi	347	$67,500	$233,600

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Questions about 97720

What city is zip code 97720?

97720 is assigned to Burns, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97720 in?

97720 is in Harney County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97720?

About 4,397 people live in 97720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97720 in?

97720 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97720?

The median household income in 97720 is $49,170.

What zip codes are near 97720?

The closest zip codes to 97720 are 97738, 97732, 97904, 97873, 97917.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.