Zip code 97830: Fossil, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97830?

97830 is assigned to Fossil, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97830 in?

97830 is mostly in Wheeler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97830?

About 800 people live in 97830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97830?

The median household income in 97830 is $54,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 97830?

The closest zip codes to 97830 are 97750, 97823, 97001, 97874, 97033.

Residential delivery areaWheeler CountyPacific Time

Population

800

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

450 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 97830

97830 is a rural zip code in Fossil, Oregon (Wheeler County), covering 450 sq mi of land. About 800 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,583 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,000, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and business and finance. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older36.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%58th of 395 in OR
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.486th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers19%
97th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%81st of 393 in OR
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%63rd of 395 in OR
Government workers26%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%65th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.535
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46316th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%118th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%128th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$42,884
58th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612118th of 395 in OR
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%203rd of 392 in OR
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%201st of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$47,344
47th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030171st of 386 in OR
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min193rd of 368 in OR
Median home value$250,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600328th of 371 in OR
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%242nd of 379 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%263rd of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%282nd of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%270th of 393 in OR
Median household income$54,583
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011322nd of 373 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%287th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%328th of 394 in OR
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3347th of 395 in OR
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%351st of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525311th of 329 in OR
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%326th of 395 in OR
Population800
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293305th of 395 in OR
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi365th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%392nd of 393 in OR

Measure	97830	Wheeler	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents 65 and older	36.9%	38.9%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	58th of 395
Median age	53.3	59.3	40.4	38.9	97th	86th of 395
Self-employed workers	19%	18.1%	11.1%	10%	97th	81st of 393
Veterans	13.3%	11.9%	7.2%	6.2%	96th	63rd of 395
Government workers	26%	31.2%	14.5%	14.5%	96th	65th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.535	0.490	0.463	0.483	96th	16th of 392
Housing vacancy	14.2%	22.6%	7.5%	10.1%	85th	118th of 392
Homeownership rate	80%	71.8%	63.3%	65.2%	78th	128th of 392
Per capita income	$42,884	$39,179	$45,612	$44,673	58th	118th of 395
Work from home	13.3%	19.9%	19%	15.1%	53rd	203rd of 392
Poverty rate	11.3%	10.8%	11.9%	12.5%	52nd	201st of 393
Median earnings per worker	$47,344	$41,524	$50,030	$49,666	47th	171st of 386
Average commute	23.7 min	24 min	23 min	26.4 min	34th	193rd of 368
Median home value	$250,000	$272,400	$477,600	$332,700	33rd	328th of 371
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	49.1%	52.5%	51.1%	28th	242nd of 379
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	18.8%	36.8%	35.7%	19th	263rd of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	2.6%	5.4%	5.2%	19th	282nd of 393
Healthcare workers	7.3%	5.1%	10.4%	9.7%	19th	270th of 393
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,583	$55,284	$83,011	$80,734	14th	322nd of 373
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.4%	9.8%	14.1%	11th	287th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.2%	5.9%	8.4%	9th	328th of 394
Diversity index	15.7	29.3	46.3	61.4	8th	347th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	81.5%	92.4%	91%	5th	351st of 392
Median gross rent	$725	$870	$1,525	$1,413	4th	311th of 329
Residents under 18	11.6%	11.8%	19.9%	22%	4th	326th of 395
Population	800	1,485	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	305th of 395
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	365th of 395
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	392nd 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

36.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 375
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97830

$54,583

Wheeler Co.

$55,284

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,884

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.535

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97830

$250,000

Wheeler Co.

$272,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97830

$725

Wheeler Co.

$870

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 437
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.5%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

14%

Business and finance

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,843	$74,888
Service	$6,620	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,979	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

26%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.1%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fossil
State: Oregon
County: Wheeler County
Center point: 44.9666° N, 120.1831° W
Land area: 450 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97830 spans 2 counties

Wheeler County87% of land
Gilliam County13% of land

Zip codes near 97830

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97750	Mitchell, OR	11 mi	416	$54,837	$376,700
97823	Condon, OR	20 mi	1,014	$57,727	$150,500
97001	Antelope, OR	21 mi	353	$39,250	—
97874	Spray, OR	22 mi	262	$58,636	$342,500
97033	Kent, OR	25 mi	111	—	—
97057	Shaniko, OR	28 mi	14	—	—
97711	Ashwood, OR	30 mi	29	—	—
97861	Mikkalo, OR · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—
97848	Kimberly, OR	34 mi	217	$50,000	$391,700
97029	Grass Valley, OR	38 mi	442	$61,116	$123,100
97039	Moro, OR	41 mi	413	$93,056	$265,300
97752	Post, OR	58 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 97830

What city is zip code 97830?

97830 is assigned to Fossil, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97830 in?

97830 is mostly in Wheeler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97830?

About 800 people live in 97830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97830 in?

97830 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97830?

The median household income in 97830 is $54,583.

What zip codes are near 97830?

The closest zip codes to 97830 are 97750, 97823, 97001, 97874, 97033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.