Zip code 97812: Arlington, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97812?

97812 is assigned to Arlington, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97812 in?

97812 is in Gilliam County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97812?

About 932 people live in 97812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97812?

The median household income in 97812 is $77,258.

Q: What zip codes are near 97812?

The closest zip codes to 97812 are 97861, 99356, 97843, 97065, 97039.

Residential delivery areaGilliam CountyPacific Time

Population

932

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,318/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

461 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 97812

97812 is a rural zip code in Arlington, Oregon (Gilliam County), covering 461 sq mi of land. About 932 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,258 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,318 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 97812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%178th of 395 in OR
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%223rd of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%159th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$58,644
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03068th of 386 in OR
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4265th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%162nd of 393 in OR
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%77th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%88th of 394 in OR
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%213th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%222nd of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%171st of 393 in OR
Median household income$77,258
47th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011171st of 373 in OR
Per capita income$39,165
47th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612178th of 395 in OR
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min144th of 368 in OR
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%183rd of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%90th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,318
44th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525149th of 329 in OR
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.394th of 395 in OR
Median home value$293,500
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600301st of 371 in OR
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%302nd of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463237th of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%290th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%314th of 395 in OR
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%342nd of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%305th of 379 in OR
Population932
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293287th of 395 in OR
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi360th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%300th of 393 in OR

Measure	97812	Gilliam	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	32.4%	19.1%	17.2%	89th	178th of 395
Veterans	7.7%	14.2%	7.2%	6.2%	74th	223rd of 395
Housing vacancy	10.7%	23.1%	7.5%	10.1%	74th	159th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$58,644	$51,042	$50,030	$49,666	73rd	68th of 386
Median age	40.9	50.1	40.4	38.9	64th	265th of 395
Poverty rate	13.7%	15.3%	11.9%	12.5%	64th	162nd of 393
Residents under 18	23.2%	19%	19.9%	22%	60th	77th of 395
Uninsured rate	7.9%	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%	58th	88th of 394
Government workers	14.8%	20.4%	14.5%	14.5%	58th	213th of 393
Homeownership rate	71.5%	74.1%	63.3%	65.2%	57th	222nd of 392
Unemployment rate	5.3%	2.8%	5.4%	5.2%	57th	171st of 393
Median household income	$77,258	$66,917	$83,011	$80,734	47th	171st of 373
Per capita income	$39,165	$37,790	$45,612	$44,673	47th	178th of 395
Average commute	25.5 min	19 min	23 min	26.4 min	46th	144th of 368
Broadband access	91.6%	87.7%	92.4%	91%	45th	183rd of 392
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	4%	9.8%	14.1%	45th	90th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,318	$1,125	$1,525	$1,413	44th	149th of 329
Diversity index	45	34.5	46.3	61.4	44th	94th of 395
Median home value	$293,500	$189,300	$477,600	$332,700	42nd	301st of 371
Self-employed workers	8.3%	13.6%	11.1%	10%	37th	302nd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.459	0.463	0.483	24th	237th of 392
Healthcare workers	6.6%	6.8%	10.4%	9.7%	12th	290th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	21%	36.8%	35.7%	10th	314th of 395
Work from home	4.9%	6.6%	19%	15.1%	7th	342nd of 392
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	37.7%	52.5%	51.1%	5th	305th of 379
Population	932	1,971	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	287th of 395
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	360th of 395
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	300th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 358
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97812

$77,258

Gilliam Co.

$66,917

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,165

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97812

$293,500

Gilliam Co.

$189,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97812

$1,318

Gilliam Co.

$1,125

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 401
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.5%

Education

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Admin, support and management

25%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Construction

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$58,644

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,977	$74,888
Service	$19,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,491	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,050	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

26%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: Oregon
County: Gilliam County
Center point: 45.5752° N, 120.2498° W
Land area: 461 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97861	Mikkalo, OR · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
99356	Roosevelt, WA	18 mi	378	$55,750	—
97843	Ione, OR	19 mi	805	$104,435	$221,500
97065	Wasco, OR	19 mi	760	$53,875	$221,600
97039	Moro, OR	19 mi	413	$93,056	$265,300
97823	Condon, OR	23 mi	1,014	$57,727	$150,500
99322	Bickleton, WA	26 mi	412	—	—
97818	Boardman, OR	26 mi	5,610	$61,523	$275,700
97050	Rufus, OR	27 mi	212	$39,306	$182,800
97033	Kent, OR	31 mi	111	—	—
97839	Lexington, OR	31 mi	116	$40,568	$211,400
98620	Goldendale, WA	33 mi	7,936	$60,500	$280,500

Questions about 97812

What city is zip code 97812?

97812 is assigned to Arlington, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97812 in?

97812 is in Gilliam County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97812?

About 932 people live in 97812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97812 in?

97812 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97812?

The median household income in 97812 is $77,258.

What zip codes are near 97812?

The closest zip codes to 97812 are 97861, 99356, 97843, 97065, 97039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.