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97837

Zip code 97837: Hereford, Oregon

Residential delivery areaBaker CountyPacific Time
Population
78
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$92K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
141 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 97837

97837 is a rural zip code in Hereford, Oregon (Baker County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 78 people live here. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $91,700. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and food service. 48% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 78 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
52.5
Under 18
7.7%
65 and over
17.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White83%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American12%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other5%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
29
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
24.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
52.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

Households

Households
52
Average household size
1.5
Family households
21.2%
Married couples
17.3%
Living alone
73.1%
Veterans (of adults)
33.3%
Male / female
62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
62%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
4%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

97837
—
Baker Co.
$60,936
Oregon
$83,011
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,382
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
30.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.640
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97837
$91,700
Baker Co.
$285,600
Oregon
$477,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

97837
—
Baker Co.
$865
Oregon
$1,525
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
66
Owner-occupied
75%
Vacant
21.2%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
5.2
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
55%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
45%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
50%
20–29
31%
30–44
0%
45–59
19%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
19.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
47.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
72%
Business and finance
10%
Food service
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
7%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
55%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
17%
Admin, support and management
10%
Education
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Public administration
3%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$47,083
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
48.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work97837U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$46,667$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
3%
High school
39%
Some college
47%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
2%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
Graduate or professional degree
1.6%
Households with broadband
50%
Cable, fiber or DSL
48.1%
No internet access
50%
Without health insurance
5.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hereford
State
Oregon
Center point
44.5196° N, 118.0619° W
Land area
141 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97837

ZipCityDistanceIncome
97884Unity9.1 mi$45,694
97819Bridgeport15 mi$55,000
97908Ironside20 mi—
97814Baker City24 mi$64,852
97877Sumpter26 mi$25,662
97903Brogan29 mi$117,778
97833Haines29 mi$83,750
97869Prairie City29 mi$56,875
97817Bates30 mi—
97920Westfall35 mi—
97867North Powder39 mi$83,846
97845John Day42 mi$68,036

Questions about 97837

What city is zip code 97837?

97837 is assigned to Hereford, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97837 in?

97837 is in Baker County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97837?

About 78 people live in 97837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97837 in?

97837 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 97837?

The closest zip codes to 97837 are 97884, 97819, 97908, 97814, 97877.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.