Zip code 97820: Canyon City, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97820?

97820 is assigned to Canyon City, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97820 in?

97820 is in Grant County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97820?

About 1,568 people live in 97820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97820?

The median household income in 97820 is $67,115.

Q: What zip codes are near 97820?

The closest zip codes to 97820 are 97873, 97865, 97825, 97845, 97751.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyPacific Time

Population

1,568

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$804/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

363 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 97820

97820 is a rural zip code in Canyon City, Oregon (Grant County), covering 363 sq mi of land. About 1,568 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,115 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $804 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and engineering and science.

How 97820 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans18.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%22nd of 395 in OR
Government workers41.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%18th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%75th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%194th of 395 in OR
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4215th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$61,905
79th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03050th of 386 in OR
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%155th of 392 in OR
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%169th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%133rd of 394 in OR
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%211th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$36,061
38th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612226th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%165th of 395 in OR
Median household income$67,115
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011234th of 373 in OR
Diversity index30.6
24th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3214th of 395 in OR
Median home value$206,600
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600361st of 371 in OR
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%325th of 393 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%307th of 395 in OR
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%327th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%356th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463301st of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$804
7th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525299th of 329 in OR
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%304th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%332nd of 395 in OR
Population1,568
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293250th of 395 in OR
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi336th of 395 in OR
Average commute13.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min356th of 368 in OR
Rent-burdened renters8.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%353rd of 379 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%302nd of 393 in OR

Measure	97820	Grant	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	18.4%	12.7%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	22nd of 395
Government workers	41.1%	25.7%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	18th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	76.7%	63.3%	65.2%	90th	75th of 392
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	32.3%	19.1%	17.2%	85th	194th of 395
Median age	43.5	50.4	40.4	38.9	79th	215th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$61,905	$42,996	$50,030	$49,666	79th	50th of 386
Housing vacancy	11%	17.2%	7.5%	10.1%	75th	155th of 392
Work from home	15.1%	12.1%	19%	15.1%	61st	169th of 392
Uninsured rate	6.5%	7.5%	5.9%	8.4%	47th	133rd of 394
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.2%	5.4%	5.2%	45th	211th of 393
Per capita income	$36,061	$35,597	$45,612	$44,673	38th	226th of 395
Residents under 18	20.4%	17.2%	19.9%	22%	35th	165th of 395
Median household income	$67,115	$59,450	$83,011	$80,734	32nd	234th of 373
Diversity index	30.6	23.9	46.3	61.4	24th	214th of 395
Median home value	$206,600	$229,700	$477,600	$332,700	22nd	361st of 371
Poverty rate	6.6%	12.8%	11.9%	12.5%	22nd	325th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	17.7%	36.8%	35.7%	11th	307th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	81.6%	92.4%	91%	9th	327th of 392
Self-employed workers	5.7%	14.7%	11.1%	10%	8th	356th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.409	0.463	0.483	8th	301st of 392
Median gross rent	$804	$789	$1,525	$1,413	7th	299th of 329
Healthcare workers	5.5%	8.4%	10.4%	9.7%	5th	304th of 393
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.7%	9.8%	14.1%	3rd	332nd of 395
Population	1,568	7,209	4,254,293	334,922,499	2nd	250th of 395
Population density	4/sq mi	2/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	336th of 395
Average commuteStrength	13.1 min	20.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	1st	356th of 368
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.5%	37.9%	52.5%	51.1%	1st	353rd of 379
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	302nd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.2%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

30.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 636
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 18.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

97820

$67,115

Grant Co.

$59,450

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,061

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97820

$206,600

Grant Co.

$229,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97820

$804

Grant Co.

$789

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 715
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

38%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Transportation and moving

14%

Engineering and science

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Public administration

12%

Manufacturing

Education

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$61,905

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97820	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,321	$74,888
Service	$48,846	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,432	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,933	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Canyon City
State: Oregon
County: Grant County
Center point: 44.1438° N, 119.1948° W
Land area: 363 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97820

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97873	Seneca, OR	10 mi	109	$39,821	$156,300
97865	Mount Vernon, OR	22 mi	921	$59,247	$185,600
97825	Dayville, OR	22 mi	347	$67,500	$233,600
97845	John Day, OR	24 mi	2,265	$68,036	$248,700
97751	Paulina, OR	29 mi	71	—	—
97869	Prairie City, OR	33 mi	838	$56,875	$216,600
97720	Burns, OR	41 mi	4,397	$49,170	$191,700
97856	Long Creek, OR	44 mi	485	$44,318	$225,000
97848	Kimberly, OR	44 mi	217	$50,000	$391,700
97864	Monument, OR	48 mi	316	$39,202	—
97817	Bates, OR	50 mi	13	—	—
97874	Spray, OR	53 mi	262	$58,636	$342,500

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Questions about 97820

What city is zip code 97820?

97820 is assigned to Canyon City, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97820 in?

97820 is in Grant County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97820?

About 1,568 people live in 97820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97820 in?

97820 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97820?

The median household income in 97820 is $67,115.

What zip codes are near 97820?

The closest zip codes to 97820 are 97873, 97865, 97825, 97845, 97751.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.