Zip code 97814: Baker City, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97814?

97814 is assigned to Baker City, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97814 in?

97814 is mostly in Baker County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97814?

About 12,590 people live in 97814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97814?

The median household income in 97814 is $64,852.

Q: What zip codes are near 97814?

The closest zip codes to 97814 are 97833, 97819, 97905, 97867, 97837.

Residential delivery areaBaker CountyPacific Time

Population

12,590

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$880/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

829 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 97814

97814 is a rural zip code in Baker City, Oregon (Baker County), covering 829 sq mi of land. About 12,590 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,852 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,400, or 4.5 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 $880 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education.

How 97814 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%139th of 395 in OR
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%115th of 395 in OR
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%98th of 393 in OR
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4187th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%216th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%127th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%153rd of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%185th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%219th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463174th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$46,686
45th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030179th of 386 in OR
Median home value$294,400
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600299th of 371 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%158th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$35,301
35th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612239th of 395 in OR
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%274th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%164th of 395 in OR
Median household income$64,852
28th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011253rd of 373 in OR
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%275th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%257th of 379 in OR
Population12,590
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293117th of 395 in OR
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%212th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%288th of 394 in OR
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3295th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$880
12th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525278th of 329 in OR
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%273rd of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%295th of 393 in OR
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi276th of 395 in OR
Average commute14.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min351st of 368 in OR

Measure	97814	Baker	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	28.1%	19.1%	17.2%	94th	139th of 395
Veterans	10.9%	11.1%	7.2%	6.2%	92nd	115th of 395
Government workers	21.9%	21.6%	14.5%	14.5%	89th	98th of 393
Median age	45.2	47	40.4	38.9	86th	187th of 395
Self-employed workers	11.3%	13.3%	11.1%	10%	72nd	216th of 393
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	70th	127th of 393
Poverty rate	14%	14.9%	11.9%	12.5%	65th	153rd of 393
Housing vacancy	8.5%	15.7%	7.5%	10.1%	63rd	185th of 392
Homeownership rate	71.9%	71.5%	63.3%	65.2%	58th	219th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.442	0.463	0.483	48th	174th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$46,686	$45,561	$50,030	$49,666	45th	179th of 386
Median home value	$294,400	$285,600	$477,600	$332,700	43rd	299th of 371
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	26.1%	36.8%	35.7%	41st	158th of 395
Per capita income	$35,301	$34,492	$45,612	$44,673	35th	239th of 395
Work from home	10.1%	9.8%	19%	15.1%	35th	274th of 392
Residents under 18	20.4%	19.8%	19.9%	22%	35th	164th of 395
Median household income	$64,852	$60,936	$83,011	$80,734	28th	253rd of 373
Broadband access	87.6%	87.8%	92.4%	91%	22nd	275th of 392
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	42.2%	52.5%	51.1%	22nd	257th of 379
Population	12,590	16,840	4,254,293	334,922,499	19th	117th of 395
Tech workers	1.2%	1.1%	3.7%	3.8%	17th	212th of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4.2%	5.9%	8.4%	16th	288th of 394
Diversity index	22.7	22.4	46.3	61.4	15th	295th of 395
Median gross rent	$880	$865	$1,525	$1,413	12th	278th of 329
Foreign-born residents	2%	2%	9.8%	14.1%	12th	273rd of 395
Healthcare workers	6.3%	7.8%	10.4%	9.7%	10th	295th of 393
Population density	15/sq mi	6/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	276th of 395
Average commuteStrength	14.6 min	15.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	1st	351st of 368

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

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 5,547
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97814

$64,852

Baker Co.

$60,936

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,301

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97814

$294,400

Baker Co.

$285,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97814

$880

Baker Co.

$865

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,060
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

10%

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,686

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97814	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,164	$74,888
Service	$30,479	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,486	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,361	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,445	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Baker City
State: Oregon
County: Baker County
Center point: 44.7963° N, 117.7833° W
Land area: 829 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97814 spans 2 counties

Baker County95% of land
Union County5% of land

Zip codes near 97814

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97833	Haines, OR	17 mi	863	$83,750	$350,000
97819	Bridgeport, OR	22 mi	17	$55,000	$116,700
97905	Durkee, OR	22 mi	63	—	—
97867	North Powder, OR	22 mi	947	$83,846	$152,000
97837	Hereford, OR	24 mi	78	—	$91,700
97883	Union, OR	24 mi	2,489	$65,172	$239,100
97870	Richland, OR	29 mi	585	$57,159	$209,600
97877	Sumpter, OR	30 mi	314	$25,662	—
97834	Halfway, OR	31 mi	1,395	$43,889	$366,300
97884	Unity, OR	32 mi	84	$45,694	$416,700
97907	Huntington, OR	34 mi	821	$36,688	$145,800
97903	Brogan, OR	37 mi	48	$117,778	$140,000

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Questions about 97814

What city is zip code 97814?

97814 is assigned to Baker City, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97814 in?

97814 is mostly in Baker County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97814?

About 12,590 people live in 97814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97814 in?

97814 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97814?

The median household income in 97814 is $64,852.

What zip codes are near 97814?

The closest zip codes to 97814 are 97833, 97819, 97905, 97867, 97837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97814, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.