Zip code 97759: Sisters, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97759?

97759 is assigned to Sisters, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97759 in?

97759 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 97759?

About 7,737 people live in 97759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97759?

The median household income in 97759 is $102,734.

Q: What zip codes are near 97759?

The closest zip codes to 97759 are 97730, 97350, 97342, 97734, 97329.

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyPacific Time

Population

7,737

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$778K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,394/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

546 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 97759

97759 is a rural zip code in Sisters, Oregon (Linn County), covering 546 sq mi of land. About 7,737 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 54 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,734 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $777,700, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,394 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97759 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%33rd of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older39.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%42nd of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers29.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%29th of 393 in OR
Median age54
97th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.478th of 395 in OR
Work from home26.7%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%51st of 392 in OR
Median home value$777,700
90th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,60014th of 371 in OR
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%93rd of 392 in OR
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%167th of 395 in OR
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%61st of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%102nd of 379 in OR
Per capita income$52,645
76th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61254th of 395 in OR
Median household income$102,734
74th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01161st of 373 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher46%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%53rd of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,394
50th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525117th of 329 in OR
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%109th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$45,326
41st
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030204th of 386 in OR
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min206th of 368 in OR
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%289th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463220th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%256th of 394 in OR
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%217th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%335th of 393 in OR
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3259th of 395 in OR
Population7,737
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293142nd of 395 in OR
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%245th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%308th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%303rd of 393 in OR
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi280th of 395 in OR

Measure	97759	Linn	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Housing vacancy	37.1%	4.9%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	33rd of 392
Residents 65 and older	39.5%	19.5%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	42nd of 395
Self-employed workers	29.5%	8.7%	11.1%	10%	99th	29th of 393
Median age	54	40.1	40.4	38.9	97th	78th of 395
Work from home	26.7%	11.1%	19%	15.1%	91st	51st of 392
Median home value	$777,700	$376,400	$477,600	$332,700	90th	14th of 371
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	66.9%	63.3%	65.2%	87th	93rd of 392
Veterans	9.3%	9.3%	7.2%	6.2%	86th	167th of 395
Broadband accessStrength	96%	91%	92.4%	91%	85th	61st of 392
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	53.4%	52.5%	51.1%	79th	102nd of 379
Per capita income	$52,645	$34,924	$45,612	$44,673	76th	54th of 395
Median household income	$102,734	$76,329	$83,011	$80,734	74th	61st of 373
Bachelor's degree or higher	46%	21.6%	36.8%	35.7%	74th	53rd of 395
Median gross rent	$1,394	$1,320	$1,525	$1,413	50th	117th of 329
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	4.3%	9.8%	14.1%	41st	109th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$45,326	$47,148	$50,030	$49,666	41st	204th of 386
Average commute	23.2 min	25.7 min	23 min	26.4 min	31st	206th of 368
Government workers	11.4%	17.4%	14.5%	14.5%	30th	289th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.405	0.463	0.483	30th	220th of 392
Uninsured rate	4.2%	6.3%	5.9%	8.4%	24th	256th of 394
Residents under 18	18.9%	22%	19.9%	22%	24th	217th of 395
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	13%	11.9%	12.5%	20th	335th of 393
Diversity index	26.3	32.5	46.3	61.4	19th	259th of 395
Population	7,737	130,706	4,254,293	334,922,499	12th	142nd of 395
Tech workers	0.7%	2.5%	3.7%	3.8%	8th	245th of 393
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	6%	5.4%	5.2%	7th	308th of 393
Healthcare workers	5.7%	12.4%	10.4%	9.7%	6th	303rd of 393
Population density	14/sq mi	57/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	280th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

29%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

39.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,267
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 68.7%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

97759

$102,734

Linn Co.

$76,329

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,645

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97759

$777,700

Linn Co.

$376,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97759

$1,394

Linn Co.

$1,320

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,198
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 37.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$45,326

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97759	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,529	$74,888
Service	$27,171	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,858	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,942	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sisters
State: Oregon
County: Linn County
Center point: 44.4899° N, 121.7780° W
Land area: 546 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97759 spans 3 counties

Linn County42% of land
Jefferson County31% of land
Deschutes County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Black Butte Ranch (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97759

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97730	Camp Sherman, OR	6.9 mi	319	$93,750	$659,100
97350	Idanha, OR	16 mi	219	$41,875	$272,600
97342	Detroit, OR	18 mi	173	$63,125	$310,000
97734	Culver, OR	22 mi	3,618	$82,429	$346,500
97329	Cascadia, OR	27 mi	55	$43,929	—
97760	Terrebonne, OR	27 mi	8,702	$87,603	$486,700
97703	Bend, OR	29 mi	34,108	$120,841	$990,400
97413	Blue River, OR	31 mi	818	$63,558	$403,700
97756	Redmond, OR	32 mi	44,914	$87,278	$489,900
97761	Warm Springs, OR	35 mi	2,955	$57,000	$240,000
97346	Gates, OR	35 mi	1,017	$83,750	$391,900
97708	Bend, OR · PO box	38 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97759

What city is zip code 97759?

97759 is assigned to Sisters, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97759 in?

97759 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 97759?

About 7,737 people live in 97759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97759 in?

97759 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97759?

The median household income in 97759 is $102,734.

What zip codes are near 97759?

The closest zip codes to 97759 are 97730, 97350, 97342, 97734, 97329.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.