Zip code 97840: Oxbow, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97840?

97840 is assigned to Oxbow, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97840 in?

97840 is in Baker County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97840?

About 107 people live in 97840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97840?

The median household income in 97840 is $85,469.

Q: What zip codes are near 97840?

The closest zip codes to 97840 are 83610, 97870, 97834, 83612, 83643.

Residential delivery areaBaker CountyPacific Time

Population

107

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$420/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 97840

97840 is a rural zip code in Oxbow, Oregon (Baker County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 107 people live here. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $85,469 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 11% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $420 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 97840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 107 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%1st of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy43.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%22nd of 392 in OR
Government workers28.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%48th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$63,594
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03042nd of 386 in OR
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%45th of 395 in OR
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%232nd of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%137th of 393 in OR
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min95th of 368 in OR
Per capita income$45,989
64th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61296th of 395 in OR
Median household income$85,469
57th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011134th of 373 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%149th of 395 in OR
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4334th of 395 in OR
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%296th of 392 in OR
Population107
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293395th of 395 in OR
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi381st of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$420
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525329th of 329 in OR
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%389th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate11.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%391st of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%342nd of 393 in OR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3386th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%365th of 394 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%343rd of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%359th of 379 in OR
Residents 65 and older5.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%392nd of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%269th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%378th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.181
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463386th of 392 in OR

Measure	97840	Baker	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Broadband accessStrength	100%	87.8%	92.4%	91%	99th	1st of 392
Housing vacancy	43.6%	15.7%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 392
Government workers	28.8%	21.6%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	48th of 393
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,594	$45,561	$50,030	$49,666	81st	42nd of 386
Residents under 18	25.2%	19.8%	19.9%	22%	76th	45th of 395
Veterans	7.5%	11.1%	7.2%	6.2%	72nd	232nd of 395
Healthcare workers	11%	7.8%	10.4%	9.7%	71st	137th of 393
Average commute	29 min	15.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	69th	95th of 368
Per capita income	$45,989	$34,492	$45,612	$44,673	64th	96th of 395
Median household income	$85,469	$60,936	$83,011	$80,734	57th	134th of 373
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	26.1%	36.8%	35.7%	42nd	149th of 395
Median age	37.2	47	40.4	38.9	36th	334th of 395
Work from home	8.2%	9.8%	19%	15.1%	23rd	296th of 392
Population	107	16,840	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	395th of 395
Population density	1/sq mi	6/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	381st of 395
Median gross rent	$420	$865	$1,525	$1,413	1st	329th of 329
Poverty rateStrength	0%	14.9%	11.9%	12.5%	1st	389th of 393
Homeownership rateWeakness	11.3%	71.5%	63.3%	65.2%	1st	391st of 392
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	342nd of 393
Diversity index	0	22.4	46.3	61.4	1st	386th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.2%	5.9%	8.4%	1st	365th of 394
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	343rd of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.2%	52.5%	51.1%	1st	359th of 379
Residents 65 and older	5.6%	28.1%	19.1%	17.2%	1st	392nd of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	269th of 393
Self-employed workers	0%	13.3%	11.1%	10%	1st	378th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.181	0.442	0.463	0.483	1st	386th of 392

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

21%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

33%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

5.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 53
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.8%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 47.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

47%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97840

$85,469

Baker Co.

$60,936

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,989

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.181

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97840

—

Baker Co.

$285,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97840

$420

Baker Co.

$865

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 94
Owner-occupied: 11.3%
Vacant: 43.6%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 4.5
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

64%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

66%

10–19

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

86.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

41%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

55%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$63,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,208	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,800	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

59%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oxbow
State: Oregon
County: Baker County
Center point: 44.8561° N, 116.9412° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
83610	Cambridge, ID	11 mi	992	$65,625	$279,200
97870	Richland, OR	13 mi	585	$57,159	$209,600
97834	Halfway, OR	19 mi	1,395	$43,889	$366,300
83612	Council, ID	20 mi	2,085	$54,810	$309,600
83643	Mesa, ID	29 mi	166	$65,208	$407,100
97846	Joseph, OR	30 mi	2,067	$71,471	$383,200
97905	Durkee, OR	32 mi	63	—	—
83672	Weiser, ID	33 mi	9,176	$51,045	$272,800
83632	Indian Valley, ID	35 mi	704	$51,583	$275,000
97907	Huntington, OR	36 mi	821	$36,688	$145,800
83645	Midvale, ID	40 mi	970	$65,417	$315,700
83635	Lake Fork, ID · PO box	42 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 97840

What city is zip code 97840?

97840 is assigned to Oxbow, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97840 in?

97840 is in Baker County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97840?

About 107 people live in 97840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97840 in?

97840 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97840?

The median household income in 97840 is $85,469.

What zip codes are near 97840?

The closest zip codes to 97840 are 83610, 97870, 97834, 83612, 83643.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.