Zip code 97721: Princeton, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97721?

97721 is assigned to Princeton, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97721 in?

97721 is in Harney County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97721?

About 141 people live in 97721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97721?

The median household income in 97721 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 97721?

The closest zip codes to 97721 are 97736, 97710, 97722, 89421, 89404.

Residential delivery areaHarney CountyPacific Time

Population

141

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$600K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$525/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,588 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 97721

97721 is a rural zip code in Princeton, Oregon (Harney County), covering 1,588 sq mi of land. About 141 people live here. The median resident is 62.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $600,000, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $525 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and office and administrative support. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 141 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.430th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy43.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%23rd of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older48.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%21st of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers38.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%16th of 393 in OR
Veterans15.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%39th of 395 in OR
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%89th of 393 in OR
Median home value$600,000
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60060th of 371 in OR
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%134th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%160th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$41,363
54th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612143rd of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%269th of 392 in OR
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011177th of 373 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%146th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%208th of 394 in OR
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%227th of 379 in OR
Median earnings per worker$43,125
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030241st of 386 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463226th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%263rd of 395 in OR
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min327th of 368 in OR
Broadband access76.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%367th of 392 in OR
Population141
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293386th of 395 in OR
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi394th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$525
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525324th of 329 in OR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%377th of 392 in OR
Diversity index2.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3381st of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%361st of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%310th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%365th of 393 in OR

Measure	97721	Harney	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	62.6	45.9	40.4	38.9	99th	30th of 395
Housing vacancy	43.3%	16.2%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	23rd of 392
Residents 65 and older	48.2%	26.4%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	21st of 395
Self-employed workers	38.5%	18.5%	11.1%	10%	99th	16th of 393
Veterans	15.3%	9.2%	7.2%	6.2%	98th	39th of 395
Government workers	23.1%	25.3%	14.5%	14.5%	92nd	89th of 393
Median home value	$600,000	$242,100	$477,600	$332,700	82nd	60th of 371
Poverty rate	14.9%	13.7%	11.9%	12.5%	69th	134th of 393
Unemployment rate	5.5%	3.7%	5.4%	5.2%	61st	160th of 393
Per capita income	$41,363	$33,321	$45,612	$44,673	54th	143rd of 395
Homeownership rate	67.8%	67.4%	63.3%	65.2%	48th	269th of 392
Median household income	$76,250	$55,208	$83,011	$80,734	45th	177th of 373
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	18.3%	36.8%	35.7%	42nd	146th of 395
Uninsured rate	5%	6.2%	5.9%	8.4%	33rd	208th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	40.4%	52.5%	51.1%	33rd	227th of 379
Median earnings per worker	$43,125	$36,499	$50,030	$49,666	33rd	241st of 386
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.467	0.463	0.483	28th	226th of 392
Residents under 18	16.3%	18.5%	19.9%	22%	12th	263rd of 395
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	14 min	23 min	26.4 min	3rd	327th of 368
Broadband accessWeakness	76.3%	83%	92.4%	91%	2nd	367th of 392
Population	141	7,499	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	386th of 395
Population density	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	394th of 395
Median gross rent	$525	$684	$1,525	$1,413	1st	324th of 329
Work from home	0%	12.6%	19%	15.1%	1st	377th of 392
Diversity index	2.8	27.8	46.3	61.4	1st	381st of 395
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	361st of 395
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	310th of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	14.2%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	365th 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

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

33%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

62.6

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

48.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 59
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 52.5%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15.3%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

97721

$76,250

Harney Co.

$55,208

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,363

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97721

$600,000

Harney Co.

$242,100

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97721

$525

Harney Co.

$684

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 104
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 43.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

46%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

62%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Farming, fishing and forestry

21%

Office and admin

19%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

46%

Wholesale

21%

Arts and recreation

12%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

38.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,594	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 76.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16.9%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Princeton
State: Oregon
County: Harney County
Center point: 42.5264° N, 118.4461° W
Land area: 1,588 sq mi
Water area: 22 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97736	Frenchglen, OR	25 mi	93	—	—
97710	Fields, OR	27 mi	80	$47,344	—
97722	Diamond, OR	36 mi	99	$78,750	$128,100
89421	Mc Dermitt, NV	42 mi	330	$26,000	$71,400
89404	Denio, NV	52 mi	36	—	—
97910	Jordan Valley, OR	53 mi	645	$73,317	$227,400
97902	Arock, OR	55 mi	17	—	—
89425	Orovada, NV	67 mi	352	$63,241	$312,700
97732	Crane, OR	67 mi	167	$43,750	—
97906	Harper, OR	72 mi	360	$47,054	$295,800
97917	Riverside, OR	73 mi	50	$130,625	—
97738	Hines, OR	75 mi	2,236	$89,071	$294,200

Questions about 97721

What city is zip code 97721?

97721 is assigned to Princeton, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97721 in?

97721 is in Harney County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97721?

About 141 people live in 97721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97721 in?

97721 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97721?

The median household income in 97721 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 97721?

The closest zip codes to 97721 are 97736, 97710, 97722, 89421, 89404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.