Zip code 97834: Halfway, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97834?

97834 is assigned to Halfway, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97834 in?

97834 is in Baker County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97834?

About 1,395 people live in 97834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97834?

The median household income in 97834 is $43,889.

Q: What zip codes are near 97834?

The closest zip codes to 97834 are 97870, 97846, 97840, 97883, 97857.

Residential delivery areaBaker CountyPacific Time

Population

1,395

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$366K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$806/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

285 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 97834

97834 is a rural zip code in Halfway, Oregon (Baker County), covering 285 sq mi of land. About 1,395 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,889 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $366,300, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $806 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 97834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%44th of 379 in OR
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%98th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy25%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%67th of 392 in OR
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4116th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate27.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%29th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%79th of 393 in OR
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%104th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%151st of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46389th of 392 in OR
Median home value$366,300
56th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600241st of 371 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%173rd of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate62.6%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%312th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%221st of 394 in OR
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%349th of 395 in OR
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%246th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%196th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%289th of 393 in OR
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3319th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$27,199
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612356th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$806
7th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525298th of 329 in OR
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%254th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%310th of 395 in OR
Median household income$43,889
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011351st of 373 in OR
Population1,395
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293258th of 395 in OR
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi329th of 395 in OR
Average commute10.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min365th of 368 in OR
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%364th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$19,925
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030381st of 386 in OR

Measure	97834	Baker	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.1%	42.2%	52.5%	51.1%	98th	44th of 379
Residents 65 and older	31%	28.1%	19.1%	17.2%	97th	98th of 395
Housing vacancy	25%	15.7%	7.5%	10.1%	96th	67th of 392
Median age	50.2	47	40.4	38.9	95th	116th of 395
Poverty rateWeakness	27.2%	14.9%	11.9%	12.5%	94th	29th of 393
Healthcare workers	13.1%	7.8%	10.4%	9.7%	89th	79th of 393
Government workers	21%	21.6%	14.5%	14.5%	87th	104th of 393
Self-employed workers	13.8%	13.3%	11.1%	10%	86th	151st of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.442	0.463	0.483	73rd	89th of 392
Median home value	$366,300	$285,600	$477,600	$332,700	56th	241st of 371
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	26.1%	36.8%	35.7%	38th	173rd of 395
Homeownership rate	62.6%	71.5%	63.3%	65.2%	37th	312th of 392
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.2%	5.9%	8.4%	31st	221st of 394
Veterans	4.4%	11.1%	7.2%	6.2%	31st	349th of 395
Broadband access	89%	87.8%	92.4%	91%	28th	246th of 392
Residents under 18	19.6%	19.8%	19.9%	22%	28th	196th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	16th	289th of 393
Diversity index	20.2	22.4	46.3	61.4	13th	319th of 395
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,199	$34,492	$45,612	$44,673	12th	356th of 395
Median gross rent	$806	$865	$1,525	$1,413	7th	298th of 329
Tech workers	0.6%	1.1%	3.7%	3.8%	7th	254th of 393
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2%	9.8%	14.1%	6th	310th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,889	$60,936	$83,011	$80,734	5th	351st of 373
Population	1,395	16,840	4,254,293	334,922,499	2nd	258th of 395
Population density	5/sq mi	6/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	329th of 395
Average commuteStrength	10.3 min	15.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	1st	365th of 368
Work from home	1.5%	9.8%	19%	15.1%	1st	364th of 392
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,925	$45,561	$50,030	$49,666	1st	381st of 386

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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 554
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97834

$43,889

Baker Co.

$60,936

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,199

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97834

$366,300

Baker Co.

$285,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97834

$806

Baker Co.

$865

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 739
Owner-occupied: 62.6%
Vacant: 25%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.2%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

69%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

14%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Education

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$19,925

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,500	$74,888
Service	$18,265	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,447	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$110,978	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

16%

Some college

23%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Halfway
State: Oregon
County: Baker County
Center point: 45.0297° N, 117.2319° W
Land area: 285 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 97834

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97870	Richland, OR	17 mi	585	$57,159	$209,600
97846	Joseph, OR	18 mi	2,067	$71,471	$383,200
97840	Oxbow, OR	19 mi	107	$85,469	—
97883	Union, OR	22 mi	2,489	$65,172	$239,100
97857	Lostine, OR	27 mi	483	$68,375	$562,500
83610	Cambridge, ID	30 mi	992	$65,625	$279,200
97814	Baker City, OR	31 mi	12,590	$64,852	$294,400
97905	Durkee, OR	33 mi	63	—	—
97824	Cove, OR	34 mi	2,117	$80,263	$413,700
97828	Enterprise, OR	35 mi	3,522	$58,850	$397,400
83612	Council, ID	36 mi	2,085	$54,810	$309,600
97867	North Powder, OR	37 mi	947	$83,846	$152,000

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Questions about 97834

What city is zip code 97834?

97834 is assigned to Halfway, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97834 in?

97834 is in Baker County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97834?

About 1,395 people live in 97834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97834 in?

97834 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97834?

The median household income in 97834 is $43,889.

What zip codes are near 97834?

The closest zip codes to 97834 are 97870, 97846, 97840, 97883, 97857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.