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97817

Zip code 97817: Bates, Oregon

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyPacific Time
Population
13
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
61.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
218 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 97817

97817 is a rural zip code in Bates, Oregon (Grant County), covering 218 sq mi of land. About 13 people live here. The median resident is 61.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 97817 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 13 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
61.3
Under 18
0%
65 and over
23.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
10
Average household size
1.3
Family households
50%
Married couples
50%
Living alone
50%
Veterans (of adults)
38.5%
Male / female
77% / 23%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
50%
$50–75k
50%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

97817
—
Grant Co.
$59,450
Oregon
$83,011
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,654
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.090
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97817
—
Grant Co.
$229,700
Oregon
$477,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

97817
—
Grant Co.
$789
Oregon
$1,525
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
63
Owner-occupied
50%
Vacant
84.1%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
50%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
50%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
100%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
76.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
50%
Office and admin
50%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
50%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
50%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
50%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work97817U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
100%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
50%
Cable, fiber or DSL
50%
No internet access
50%
Without health insurance
38.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bates
State
Oregon
Center point
44.7288° N, 118.6060° W
Land area
218 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97817

ZipCityDistanceIncome
97877Sumpter12 mi$25,662
97869Prairie City23 mi$56,875
97856Long Creek25 mi$44,318
97845John Day26 mi$68,036
97884Unity27 mi$45,694
97880Ukiah28 mi—
97833Haines30 mi$83,750
97837Hereford30 mi—
97865Mount Vernon34 mi$59,247
97864Monument43 mi$39,202
97873Seneca46 mi$39,821
97850La Grande46 mi$63,421

Questions about 97817

What city is zip code 97817?

97817 is assigned to Bates, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97817 in?

97817 is in Grant County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97817?

About 13 people live in 97817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97817 in?

97817 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 97817?

The closest zip codes to 97817 are 97877, 97869, 97856, 97845, 97884.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97817, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.