Zip code 97848: Kimberly, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97848?

97848 is assigned to Kimberly, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97848 in?

97848 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97848?

About 217 people live in 97848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97848?

The median household income in 97848 is $50,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 97848?

The closest zip codes to 97848 are 97864, 97874, 97856, 97825, 97865.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyPacific Time

Population

217

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$392K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

206 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 97848

97848 is a rural zip code in Kimberly, Oregon (Grant County), covering 206 sq mi of land. About 217 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 64.3 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 $50,000 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,700, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; construction and repair; and management. 41% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 217 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.419th of 395 in OR
Veterans18.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%20th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older44.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%28th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers40.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%13th of 393 in OR
Government workers25%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%69th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%97th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%32nd of 394 in OR
Median home value$391,700
61st
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600217th of 371 in OR
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%216th of 392 in OR
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%182nd of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463218th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%233rd of 395 in OR
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%338th of 393 in OR
Per capita income$28,608
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612347th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%268th of 395 in OR
Median household income$50,000
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011339th of 373 in OR
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3353rd of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%304th of 395 in OR
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min306th of 368 in OR
Median earnings per worker$26,250
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030371st of 386 in OR
Population217
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293375th of 395 in OR
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi378th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%352nd of 393 in OR
Broadband access71%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%377th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%363rd of 379 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%304th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%363rd of 393 in OR

Measure	97848	Grant	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	64.3	50.4	40.4	38.9	99th	19th of 395
Veterans	18.7%	12.7%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	20th of 395
Residents 65 and older	44.7%	32.3%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	28th of 395
Self-employed workers	40.8%	14.7%	11.1%	10%	99th	13th of 393
Government workers	25%	25.7%	14.5%	14.5%	95th	69th of 393
Housing vacancy	18%	17.2%	7.5%	10.1%	91st	97th of 392
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	7.5%	5.9%	8.4%	83rd	32nd of 394
Median home value	$391,700	$229,700	$477,600	$332,700	61st	217th of 371
Homeownership rate	72%	76.7%	63.3%	65.2%	59th	216th of 392
Work from home	14.5%	12.1%	19%	15.1%	59th	182nd of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.409	0.463	0.483	30th	218th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	17.7%	36.8%	35.7%	25th	233rd of 395
Poverty rateStrength	6%	12.8%	11.9%	12.5%	19th	338th of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,608	$35,597	$45,612	$44,673	15th	347th of 395
Residents under 18	16.1%	17.2%	19.9%	22%	11th	268th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,000	$59,450	$83,011	$80,734	9th	339th of 373
Diversity index	14.7	23.9	46.3	61.4	8th	353rd of 395
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.7%	9.8%	14.1%	8th	304th of 395
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	20.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	6th	306th of 368
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,250	$42,996	$50,030	$49,666	2nd	371st of 386
Population	217	7,209	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	375th of 395
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	378th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	352nd of 393
Broadband accessWeakness	71%	81.6%	92.4%	91%	1st	377th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	37.9%	52.5%	51.1%	1st	363rd of 379
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	304th of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	8.4%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	363rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

23%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

64.3

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

44.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 100
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 18.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97848

$50,000

Grant Co.

$59,450

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,608

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97848

$391,700

Grant Co.

$229,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97848

—

Grant Co.

$789

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 122
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

17%

20–29

14%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

26%

Construction and repair

22%

Management

20%

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

55%

Arts and recreation

14%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$26,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

40.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97848	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$16,250	$74,888
Service	$67,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

15%

Some college

40%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 71%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 7%
No internet access: 29%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kimberly
State: Oregon
County: Grant County
Center point: 44.7222° N, 119.5806° W
Land area: 206 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97848 spans 2 counties

Grant County99% of land
Wheeler County1% of land

Zip codes near 97848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97864	Monument, OR	7.8 mi	316	$39,202	—
97874	Spray, OR	13 mi	262	$58,636	$342,500
97856	Long Creek, OR	23 mi	485	$44,318	$225,000
97825	Dayville, OR	24 mi	347	$67,500	$233,600
97865	Mount Vernon, OR	27 mi	921	$59,247	$185,600
97830	Fossil, OR	34 mi	800	$54,583	$250,000
97750	Mitchell, OR	36 mi	416	$54,837	$376,700
97836	Heppner, OR	42 mi	1,998	$88,591	$222,600
97751	Paulina, OR	42 mi	71	—	—
97820	Canyon City, OR	44 mi	1,568	$67,115	$206,600
97823	Condon, OR	47 mi	1,014	$57,727	$150,500
97752	Post, OR	51 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 97848

What city is zip code 97848?

97848 is assigned to Kimberly, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97848 in?

97848 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97848?

About 217 people live in 97848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97848 in?

97848 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97848?

The median household income in 97848 is $50,000.

What zip codes are near 97848?

The closest zip codes to 97848 are 97864, 97874, 97856, 97825, 97865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.