Zip code 97741: Madras, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97741?

97741 is assigned to Madras, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97741 in?

97741 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97741?

About 13,663 people live in 97741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97741?

The median household income in 97741 is $70,983.

Q: What zip codes are near 97741?

The closest zip codes to 97741 are 97734, 97711, 97761, 97760, 97756.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyPacific Time

Population

13,663

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$335K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$982/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

364 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 97741

97741 is a rural zip code in Madras, Oregon (Jefferson County), covering 364 sq mi of land. About 13,663 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,983 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,800, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $982 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97741 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%73rd of 393 in OR
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%175th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%40th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%204th of 393 in OR
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%152nd of 393 in OR
Diversity index60.8
74th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.321st of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%141st of 393 in OR
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%146th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%276th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%78th of 394 in OR
Median home value$334,800
50th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600270th of 371 in OR
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4299th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%80th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463187th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%285th of 392 in OR
Median household income$70,983
37th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011197th of 373 in OR
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%262nd of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%234th of 379 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%230th of 395 in OR
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min227th of 368 in OR
Median earnings per worker$40,694
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030280th of 386 in OR
Population13,663
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293112th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$982
20th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525252nd of 329 in OR
Per capita income$30,242
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612327th of 395 in OR
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%285th of 392 in OR
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%323rd of 392 in OR
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%259th of 393 in OR
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi224th of 395 in OR

Measure	97741	Jefferson	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	8.1%	5.4%	5.2%	85th	73rd of 393
Veterans	9.1%	8.2%	7.2%	6.2%	85th	175th of 395
Residents under 18	25.6%	22.7%	19.9%	22%	79th	40th of 395
Self-employed workers	11.8%	13.6%	11.1%	10%	76th	204th of 393
Government workers	17.8%	18.3%	14.5%	14.5%	75th	152nd of 393
Diversity index	60.8	60.7	46.3	61.4	74th	21st of 395
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	69th	141st of 393
Poverty rate	14.3%	13.4%	11.9%	12.5%	67th	146th of 393
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	19.9%	19.1%	17.2%	63rd	276th of 395
Uninsured rate	8.5%	7.3%	5.9%	8.4%	62nd	78th of 394
Median home value	$334,800	$374,200	$477,600	$332,700	50th	270th of 371
Median age	38.7	41.5	40.4	38.9	48th	299th of 395
Foreign-born residents	9%	6.9%	9.8%	14.1%	47th	80th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.426	0.463	0.483	45th	187th of 392
Homeownership rate	65.7%	72%	63.3%	65.2%	43rd	285th of 392
Median household income	$70,983	$76,260	$83,011	$80,734	37th	197th of 373
Housing vacancy	4.9%	16.9%	7.5%	10.1%	32nd	262nd of 392
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	43.8%	52.5%	51.1%	31st	234th of 379
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	21.2%	36.8%	35.7%	25th	230th of 395
Average commute	22.4 min	25.3 min	23 min	26.4 min	25th	227th of 368
Median earnings per worker	$40,694	$43,109	$50,030	$49,666	23rd	280th of 386
Population	13,663	25,203	4,254,293	334,922,499	21st	112th of 395
Median gross rent	$982	$941	$1,525	$1,413	20th	252nd of 329
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,242	$33,508	$45,612	$44,673	19th	327th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	89.9%	92.4%	91%	19th	285th of 392
Work from home	6.9%	9.4%	19%	15.1%	16th	323rd of 392
Tech workers	0.5%	1.2%	3.7%	3.8%	6th	259th of 393
Population density	38/sq mi	14/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	224th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black0.5%
Hispanic27%
Asian0.5%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

60.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,534
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

97741

$70,983

Jefferson Co.

$76,260

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,242

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97741

$334,800

Jefferson Co.

$374,200

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97741

$982

Jefferson Co.

$941

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,768
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.2%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,694

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97741	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,940	$74,888
Service	$32,247	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,431	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,171	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,220	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Madras
State: Oregon
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 44.6581° N, 121.0387° W
Land area: 364 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97741 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County96% of land
Wasco County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Madras2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97741

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97734	Culver, OR	17 mi	3,618	$82,429	$346,500
97711	Ashwood, OR	19 mi	29	—	—
97761	Warm Springs, OR	19 mi	2,955	$57,000	$240,000
97760	Terrebonne, OR	22 mi	8,702	$87,603	$486,700
97756	Redmond, OR	27 mi	44,914	$87,278	$489,900
97057	Shaniko, OR	28 mi	14	—	—
97037	Maupin, OR	28 mi	931	$70,000	$342,100
97730	Camp Sherman, OR	31 mi	319	$93,750	$659,100
97001	Antelope, OR	31 mi	353	$39,250	—
97753	Powell Butte, OR	32 mi	3,067	$158,125	$754,800
97703	Bend, OR	37 mi	34,108	$120,841	$990,400
97759	Sisters, OR	38 mi	7,737	$102,734	$777,700

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Questions about 97741

What city is zip code 97741?

97741 is assigned to Madras, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97741 in?

97741 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97741?

About 13,663 people live in 97741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97741 in?

97741 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97741?

The median household income in 97741 is $70,983.

What zip codes are near 97741?

The closest zip codes to 97741 are 97734, 97711, 97761, 97760, 97756.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.