Zip code 97734: Culver, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97734
97734 is a rural zip code in Culver, Oregon (Jefferson County), covering 173 sq mi of land. About 3,618 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $82,429 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,050 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 97734 compares
- Housing vacancy37.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%32nd of 392 in OR
- Veterans9.5%87thU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%161st of 395 in OR
- 79thU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%193rd of 393 in OR
- Average commute29.7 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min83rd of 368 in OR
- 72ndU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.322nd of 395 in OR
- Homeownership rate74.9%66thU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%181st of 392 in OR
- Healthcare workers10.6%66thU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%149th of 393 in OR
- Residents under 1823.2%60thU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%78th of 395 in OR
- 56thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%57th of 395 in OR
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%183rd of 393 in OR
- Government workers14.2%54thU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%225th of 393 in OR
- Median household income$82,42953rdU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011151st of 373 in OR
- Median home value$346,50052ndU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600257th of 371 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$48,61851stU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030159th of 386 in OR
- Median age38.345thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4315th of 395 in OR
- Broadband access91.6%45thU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%184th of 392 in OR
- 38thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%331st of 395 in OR
- Per capita income$34,69333rdU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612254th of 395 in OR
- Poverty rate7.5%28thU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%305th of 393 in OR
- Median gross rent$1,05025thU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525231st of 329 in OR
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%259th of 394 in OR
- Work from home7.3%18thU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%314th of 392 in OR
- 17thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463265th of 392 in OR
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%294th of 395 in OR
- Population3,6186thU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293190th of 395 in OR
- Population density21/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi260th of 395 in OR
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%323rd of 379 in OR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%318th of 393 in OR
| Measure | 97734 | Jefferson | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 37.2% | 16.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 32nd of 392 | |
| Veterans | 9.5% | 8.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 161st of 395 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.3% | 13.6% | 11.1% | 10% | 193rd of 393 | |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 25.3 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 83rd of 368 | |
| Diversity index | 60 | 60.7 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 22nd of 395 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 72% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 181st of 392 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.6% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 149th of 393 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.2% | 22.7% | 19.9% | 22% | 78th of 395 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.7% | 6.9% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 57th of 395 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 183rd of 393 | |
| Government workers | 14.2% | 18.3% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 225th of 393 | |
| Median household income | $82,429 | $76,260 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 151st of 373 | |
| Median home value | $346,500 | $374,200 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 257th of 371 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,618 | $43,109 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 159th of 386 | |
| Median age | 38.3 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 315th of 395 | |
| Broadband access | 91.6% | 89.9% | 92.4% | 91% | 184th of 392 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15% | 19.9% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 331st of 395 | |
| Per capita income | $34,693 | $33,508 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 254th of 395 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 13.4% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 305th of 393 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,050 | $941 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 231st of 329 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 259th of 394 | |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 9.4% | 19% | 15.1% | 314th of 392 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.394 | 0.426 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 265th of 392 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17% | 21.2% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 294th of 395 | |
| Population | 3,618 | 25,203 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 190th of 395 | |
| Population density | 21/sq mi | 14/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 260th of 395 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.3% | 43.8% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 323rd of 379 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 318th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White55%
- Black2%
- Hispanic30%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,273
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 70.3%
- Married couples
- 55.9%
- Living alone
- 24.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,027
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Vacant
- 37.2%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 8.8%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (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 | 97734 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,833 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,602 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $68,295 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,304 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.5%
- Households with broadband
- 91.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55.9%
- No internet access
- 5.4%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Culver
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Jefferson County
- Center point
- 44.5314° N, 121.3351° W
- Land area
- 173 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 97734
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97760 | Terrebonne, OR | 11 mi | $87,603 |
| 97730 | Camp Sherman, OR | 15 mi | $93,750 |
| 97741 | Madras, OR | 17 mi | $70,983 |
| 97756 | Redmond, OR | 19 mi | $87,278 |
| 97759 | Sisters, OR | 22 mi | $102,734 |
| 97761 | Warm Springs, OR | 23 mi | $57,000 |
| 97703 | Bend, OR | 25 mi | $120,841 |
| 97753 | Powell Butte, OR | 29 mi | $158,125 |
| 97342 | Detroit, OR | 30 mi | $63,125 |
| 97708 | Bend, OR · PO box | 33 mi | — |
| 97350 | Idanha, OR | 33 mi | $41,875 |
| 97711 | Ashwood, OR | 35 mi | — |
Zip codes like 97734 elsewhere
Questions about 97734
What city is zip code 97734?
97734 is assigned to Culver, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97734 in?
97734 is in Jefferson County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97734?
About 3,618 people live in 97734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97734 in?
97734 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 97734?
The median household income in 97734 is $82,429.
What zip codes are near 97734?
The closest zip codes to 97734 are 97760, 97730, 97741, 97756, 97759.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.