Zip code 97730: Camp Sherman, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97730
97730 is a rural zip code in Camp Sherman, Oregon (Jefferson County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 319 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 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 $93,750 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $659,100, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,750 a month.
59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and engineering and science. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 97730 compares
Only about 319 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age58.399thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.453rd of 395 in OR
- Housing vacancy71.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%6th of 392 in OR
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%54th of 395 in OR
- 99thU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%26th of 393 in OR
- Work from home30.7%95thU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%33rd of 392 in OR
- Veterans12%94thU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%90th of 395 in OR
- Tech workers7.4%92ndU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%16th of 393 in OR
- 88thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%29th of 395 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$70,90987thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03023rd of 386 in OR
- Median home value$659,10086thU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60038th of 371 in OR
- Median gross rent$1,75071stU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52541st of 329 in OR
- Residents under 1824.5%71stU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%53rd of 395 in OR
- Median household income$93,75066thU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01191st of 373 in OR
- 66thU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%195th of 393 in OR
- Average commute28.3 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min104th of 368 in OR
- Per capita income$44,94262ndU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612103rd of 395 in OR
- Homeownership rate71.4%57thU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%224th of 392 in OR
- Diversity index37.232ndU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3163rd of 395 in OR
- Broadband access88.6%26thU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%257th of 392 in OR
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%284th of 393 in OR
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%294th of 395 in OR
- Poverty rate4.1%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%368th of 393 in OR
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%306th of 379 in OR
- Population3191stU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293359th of 395 in OR
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi284th of 395 in OR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%375th of 394 in OR
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%333rd of 393 in OR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463377th of 392 in OR
| Measure | 97730 | Jefferson | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.3 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 53rd of 395 | |
| Housing vacancy | 71.4% | 16.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 6th of 392 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 37.6% | 19.9% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 54th of 395 | |
| Self-employed workers | 31.9% | 13.6% | 11.1% | 10% | 26th of 393 | |
| Work from home | 30.7% | 9.4% | 19% | 15.1% | 33rd of 392 | |
| Veterans | 12% | 8.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 90th of 395 | |
| Tech workers | 7.4% | 1.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 16th of 393 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 58.8% | 21.2% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 29th of 395 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $70,909 | $43,109 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 23rd of 386 | |
| Median home value | $659,100 | $374,200 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 38th of 371 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,750 | $941 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 41st of 329 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.5% | 22.7% | 19.9% | 22% | 53rd of 395 | |
| Median household income | $93,750 | $76,260 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 91st of 373 | |
| Government workers | 16% | 18.3% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 195th of 393 | |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 25.3 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 104th of 368 | |
| Per capita income | $44,942 | $33,508 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 103rd of 395 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 72% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 224th of 392 | |
| Diversity index | 37.2 | 60.7 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 163rd of 395 | |
| Broadband access | 88.6% | 89.9% | 92.4% | 91% | 257th of 392 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 284th of 393 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 6.9% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 294th of 395 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.1% | 13.4% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 368th of 393 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 29.6% | 43.8% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 306th of 379 | |
| Population | 319 | 25,203 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 359th of 395 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 14/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 284th of 395 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 375th of 394 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.2% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 333rd of 393 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.271 | 0.426 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 377th of 392 |
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
- White77%
- Black0%
- Hispanic19%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 140
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 73.6%
- Married couples
- 63.6%
- Living alone
- 25.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12%
- Male / female
- 60% / 40%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 490
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Vacant
- 71.4%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 29.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 7.0× (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 | 97730 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $83,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $13,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 22.5%
- Households with broadband
- 88.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 18.6%
- No internet access
- 2.9%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Camp Sherman
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Jefferson County
- Center point
- 44.5226° N, 121.6454° W
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Camp Sherman (unincorporated)11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 97730
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97759 | Sisters, OR | 6.9 mi | $102,734 |
| 97734 | Culver, OR | 15 mi | $82,429 |
| 97342 | Detroit, OR | 19 mi | $63,125 |
| 97350 | Idanha, OR | 19 mi | $41,875 |
| 97760 | Terrebonne, OR | 22 mi | $87,603 |
| 97703 | Bend, OR | 27 mi | $120,841 |
| 97756 | Redmond, OR | 28 mi | $87,278 |
| 97761 | Warm Springs, OR | 29 mi | $57,000 |
| 97741 | Madras, OR | 31 mi | $70,983 |
| 97329 | Cascadia, OR | 34 mi | $43,929 |
| 97413 | Blue River, OR | 36 mi | $63,558 |
| 97708 | Bend, OR · PO box | 36 mi | — |
Questions about 97730
What city is zip code 97730?
97730 is assigned to Camp Sherman, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97730 in?
97730 is in Jefferson County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97730?
About 319 people live in 97730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97730 in?
97730 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 97730?
The median household income in 97730 is $93,750.
What zip codes are near 97730?
The closest zip codes to 97730 are 97759, 97734, 97342, 97350, 97760.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.