Zip code 97739: La Pine, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97739?

97739 is assigned to La Pine, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97739 in?

97739 is mostly in Deschutes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97739?

About 13,183 people live in 97739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97739?

The median household income in 97739 is $58,579.

Q: What zip codes are near 97739?

The closest zip codes to 97739 are 97707, 97737, 97709, 97702, 97733.

Residential delivery areaDeschutes CountyPacific Time

Population

13,183

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$371K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,251/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

305 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 97739

97739 is a rural zip code in La Pine, Oregon (Deschutes County), covering 305 sq mi of land. About 13,183 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,579 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,500, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,251 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%39th of 379 in OR
Median age52.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.493rd of 395 in OR
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%59th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%124th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%125th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%100th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%76th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%112th of 392 in OR
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%99th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%48th of 394 in OR
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%135th of 393 in OR
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min87th of 368 in OR
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%160th of 393 in OR
Median home value$370,500
57th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600238th of 371 in OR
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%228th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,251
40th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525168th of 329 in OR
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%160th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$31,743
24th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612307th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%246th of 395 in OR
Population13,183
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293113th of 395 in OR
Median household income$58,579
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011295th of 373 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463259th of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%259th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$37,058
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030314th of 386 in OR
Diversity index17.1
10th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3339th of 395 in OR
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi212th of 395 in OR
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%347th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%315th of 395 in OR

Measure	97739	Deschutes	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.6%	50.2%	52.5%	51.1%	98th	39th of 379
Median age	52.6	42.9	40.4	38.9	97th	93rd of 395
Veterans	13.4%	7.3%	7.2%	6.2%	96th	59th of 395
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	21.3%	19.1%	17.2%	95th	124th of 395
Self-employed workers	15.3%	16.8%	11.1%	10%	91st	125th of 393
Housing vacancy	17.5%	14.5%	7.5%	10.1%	90th	100th of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.4%	5.4%	5.2%	83rd	76th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	70%	63.3%	65.2%	82nd	112th of 392
Work from home	20.2%	22.6%	19%	15.1%	78th	99th of 392
Uninsured rate	10.7%	6.2%	5.9%	8.4%	74th	48th of 394
Healthcare workers	11.1%	9.6%	10.4%	9.7%	72nd	135th of 393
Average commute	29.4 min	19.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	71st	87th of 368
Poverty rate	13.8%	8.8%	11.9%	12.5%	65th	160th of 393
Median home value	$370,500	$650,900	$477,600	$332,700	57th	238th of 371
Government workers	14.1%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	53rd	228th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,251	$1,787	$1,525	$1,413	40th	168th of 329
Tech workers	2.2%	3.5%	3.7%	3.8%	37th	160th of 393
Per capita income	$31,743	$53,083	$45,612	$44,673	24th	307th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	45%	36.8%	35.7%	23rd	246th of 395
Population	13,183	206,334	4,254,293	334,922,499	20th	113th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,579	$92,758	$83,011	$80,734	18th	295th of 373
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.461	0.463	0.483	18th	259th of 392
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	4.9%	9.8%	14.1%	14th	259th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,058	$52,499	$50,030	$49,666	14th	314th of 386
Diversity index	17.1	29.2	46.3	61.4	10th	339th of 395
Population density	43/sq mi	68/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	212th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	92.7%	92.4%	91%	5th	347th of 392
Residents under 18	13.3%	18.9%	19.9%	22%	5th	315th of 395

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

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.6

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,675
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97739

$58,579

Deschutes Co.

$92,758

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,743

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97739

$370,500

Deschutes Co.

$650,900

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97739

$1,251

Deschutes Co.

$1,787

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,882
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.1%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

11%

30–44

33%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Construction

13%

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,058

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,166	$74,888
Service	$27,411	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,747	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,952	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): La Pine
State: Oregon
County: Deschutes County
Center point: 43.6724° N, 121.4882° W
Land area: 305 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97739 spans 2 counties

Deschutes County72% of land
Klamath County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

La Pine2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97707	Bend, OR	11 mi	6,661	$85,272	$647,600
97737	Gilchrist, OR	18 mi	557	$107,546	$315,400
97709	Bend, OR	24 mi	0	—	—
97702	Bend, OR	26 mi	54,657	$96,112	$695,500
97733	Crescent, OR	28 mi	639	$45,759	$237,700
97708	Bend, OR · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
97735	Fort Rock, OR	32 mi	175	—	—
97701	Bend, OR	32 mi	43,293	$87,739	$626,100
97413	Blue River, OR	35 mi	818	$63,558	$403,700
97703	Bend, OR	35 mi	34,108	$120,841	$990,400
97638	Silver Lake, OR	43 mi	373	$52,303	—
97753	Powell Butte, OR	44 mi	3,067	$158,125	$754,800

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Questions about 97739

What city is zip code 97739?

97739 is assigned to La Pine, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97739 in?

97739 is mostly in Deschutes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97739?

About 13,183 people live in 97739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97739 in?

97739 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97739?

The median household income in 97739 is $58,579.

What zip codes are near 97739?

The closest zip codes to 97739 are 97707, 97737, 97709, 97702, 97733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.