Zip code 97738: Hines, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97738?

97738 is assigned to Hines, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97738 in?

97738 is in Harney County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97738?

About 2,236 people live in 97738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97738?

The median household income in 97738 is $89,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 97738?

The closest zip codes to 97738 are 97720, 97758, 97722, 97732, 97904.

Residential delivery areaHarney CountyPacific Time

Population

2,236

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$441/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

253 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 97738

97738 is a rural zip code in Hines, Oregon (Harney County), covering 253 sq mi of land. About 2,236 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,071 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $441 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%21st of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%57th of 393 in OR
Veterans15.7%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%37th of 395 in OR
Government workers30.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%39th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters62.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%76th of 379 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46360th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%217th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%163rd of 392 in OR
Per capita income$46,546
66th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61293rd of 395 in OR
Median household income$89,071
61st
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011111th of 373 in OR
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4282nd of 395 in OR
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%189th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%115th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%106th of 395 in OR
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%227th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%149th of 394 in OR
Median home value$294,200
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600300th of 371 in OR
Median earnings per worker$44,167
37th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030222nd of 386 in OR
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%230th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%266th of 392 in OR
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3260th of 395 in OR
Population2,236
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293224th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%340th of 395 in OR
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi297th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$441
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525328th of 329 in OR
Average commute9.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min366th of 368 in OR
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%341st of 393 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%312th of 393 in OR

Measure	97738	Harney	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Healthcare workers	18%	14.2%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	21st of 393
Self-employed workers	22.1%	18.5%	11.1%	10%	99th	57th of 393
Veterans	15.7%	9.2%	7.2%	6.2%	98th	37th of 395
Government workers	30.5%	25.3%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	39th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.4%	40.4%	52.5%	51.1%	89th	76th of 379
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.467	0.463	0.483	82nd	60th of 392
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	26.4%	19.1%	17.2%	80th	217th of 395
Homeownership rate	76.4%	67.4%	63.3%	65.2%	70th	163rd of 392
Per capita income	$46,546	$33,321	$45,612	$44,673	66th	93rd of 395
Median household income	$89,071	$55,208	$83,011	$80,734	61st	111th of 373
Median age	39.9	45.9	40.4	38.9	56th	282nd of 395
Poverty rate	11.8%	13.7%	11.9%	12.5%	55th	189th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	18.3%	36.8%	35.7%	50th	115th of 395
Residents under 18	22%	18.5%	19.9%	22%	49th	106th of 395
Work from home	12.3%	12.6%	19%	15.1%	48th	227th of 392
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6.2%	5.9%	8.4%	44th	149th of 394
Median home value	$294,200	$242,100	$477,600	$332,700	43rd	300th of 371
Median earnings per worker	$44,167	$36,499	$50,030	$49,666	37th	222nd of 386
Broadband access	89.6%	83%	92.4%	91%	31st	230th of 392
Housing vacancy	4.8%	16.2%	7.5%	10.1%	31st	266th of 392
Diversity index	26.3	27.8	46.3	61.4	19th	260th of 395
Population	2,236	7,499	4,254,293	334,922,499	3rd	224th of 395
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.3%	9.8%	14.1%	2nd	340th of 395
Population density	9/sq mi	1/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	297th of 395
Median gross rent	$441	$684	$1,525	$1,413	1st	328th of 329
Average commuteStrength	9.8 min	14 min	23 min	26.4 min	1st	366th of 368
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	3.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	341st of 393
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	312th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

22%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 847
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 15.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

97738

$89,071

Harney Co.

$55,208

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,546

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97738

$294,200

Harney Co.

$242,100

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97738

$441

Harney Co.

$684

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 890
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

62%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Business and finance

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Public administration

11%

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,009	$74,888
Service	$36,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,669	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hines
State: Oregon
County: Harney County
Center point: 43.4841° N, 119.1565° W
Land area: 253 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97738

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97720	Burns, OR	15 mi	4,397	$49,170	$191,700
97758	Riley, OR	31 mi	91	$21,875	—
97722	Diamond, OR	39 mi	99	$78,750	$128,100
97732	Crane, OR	42 mi	167	$43,750	—
97904	Drewsey, OR	44 mi	155	$53,750	$567,300
97873	Seneca, OR	45 mi	109	$39,821	$156,300
97820	Canyon City, OR	46 mi	1,568	$67,115	$206,600
97917	Riverside, OR	52 mi	50	$130,625	—
97751	Paulina, OR	55 mi	71	—	—
97736	Frenchglen, OR	57 mi	93	—	—
97911	Juntura, OR	61 mi	42	$27,500	—
97825	Dayville, OR	65 mi	347	$67,500	$233,600

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Questions about 97738

What city is zip code 97738?

97738 is assigned to Hines, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97738 in?

97738 is in Harney County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97738?

About 2,236 people live in 97738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97738 in?

97738 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97738?

The median household income in 97738 is $89,071.

What zip codes are near 97738?

The closest zip codes to 97738 are 97720, 97758, 97722, 97732, 97904.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.