Zip code 97870: Richland, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97870?

97870 is assigned to Richland, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97870 in?

97870 is in Baker County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97870?

About 585 people live in 97870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97870?

The median household income in 97870 is $57,159.

Q: What zip codes are near 97870?

The closest zip codes to 97870 are 97840, 97834, 97905, 83610, 97907.

Residential delivery areaBaker CountyPacific Time

Population

585

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$633/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 97870

97870 is a rural zip code in Richland, Oregon (Baker County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 585 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,159 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $633 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%28th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%50th of 393 in OR
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.491st of 395 in OR
Government workers28.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%51st of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%112th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%38th of 393 in OR
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%35th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy20.9%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%83rd of 392 in OR
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%111th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%133rd of 379 in OR
Homeownership rate68.4%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%260th of 392 in OR
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%222nd of 392 in OR
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.383rd of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$46,923
46th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030176th of 386 in OR
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%123rd of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%142nd of 395 in OR
Per capita income$35,541
36th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612235th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%191st of 394 in OR
Median home value$209,600
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600359th of 371 in OR
Median household income$57,159
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011309th of 373 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463266th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$633
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525319th of 329 in OR
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%326th of 393 in OR
Population585
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293326th of 395 in OR
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi322nd of 395 in OR
Average commute13.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min353rd of 368 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%344th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%270th of 393 in OR

Measure	97870	Baker	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Veterans	17.2%	11.1%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	28th of 395
Self-employed workers	22.8%	13.3%	11.1%	10%	99th	50th of 393
Median age	52.8	47	40.4	38.9	97th	91st of 395
Government workers	28.5%	21.6%	14.5%	14.5%	97th	51st of 393
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	28.1%	19.1%	17.2%	96th	112th of 395
Healthcare workers	15.9%	7.8%	10.4%	9.7%	96th	38th of 393
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	87.8%	92.4%	91%	94th	35th of 392
Housing vacancy	20.9%	15.7%	7.5%	10.1%	94th	83rd of 392
Poverty rate	16.3%	14.9%	11.9%	12.5%	74th	111th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	42.2%	52.5%	51.1%	64th	133rd of 379
Homeownership rate	68.4%	71.5%	63.3%	65.2%	49th	260th of 392
Work from home	12.4%	9.8%	19%	15.1%	48th	222nd of 392
Diversity index	46.9	22.4	46.3	61.4	46th	83rd of 395
Median earnings per worker	$46,923	$45,561	$50,030	$49,666	46th	176th of 386
Residents under 18	21.5%	19.8%	19.9%	22%	44th	123rd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	26.1%	36.8%	35.7%	42nd	142nd of 395
Per capita income	$35,541	$34,492	$45,612	$44,673	36th	235th of 395
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4.2%	5.9%	8.4%	36th	191st of 394
Median home value	$209,600	$285,600	$477,600	$332,700	23rd	359th of 371
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,159	$60,936	$83,011	$80,734	17th	309th of 373
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.442	0.463	0.483	16th	266th of 392
Median gross rent	$633	$865	$1,525	$1,413	2nd	319th of 329
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	2nd	326th of 393
Population	585	16,840	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	326th of 395
Population density	6/sq mi	6/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	322nd of 395
Average commuteStrength	13.9 min	15.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	1st	353rd of 368
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	344th of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	270th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 291
Average household size: 2
Family households: 41.6%
Married couples: 35.1%
Living alone: 44.3%
Veterans (of adults): 17.2%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97870

$57,159

Baker Co.

$60,936

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,541

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97870

$209,600

Baker Co.

$285,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97870

$633

Baker Co.

$865

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 368
Owner-occupied: 68.4%
Vacant: 20.9%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

50%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

15%

Education

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Industries

Education

22%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,923

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,523	$74,888
Service	$14,886	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,076	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,176	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Richland
State: Oregon
County: Baker County
Center point: 44.7880° N, 117.1866° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97840	Oxbow, OR	13 mi	107	$85,469	—
97834	Halfway, OR	17 mi	1,395	$43,889	$366,300
97905	Durkee, OR	20 mi	63	—	—
83610	Cambridge, ID	21 mi	992	$65,625	$279,200
97907	Huntington, OR	27 mi	821	$36,688	$145,800
97814	Baker City, OR	29 mi	12,590	$64,852	$294,400
83672	Weiser, ID	31 mi	9,176	$51,045	$272,800
83612	Council, ID	32 mi	2,085	$54,810	$309,600
97883	Union, OR	33 mi	2,489	$65,172	$239,100
97846	Joseph, OR	34 mi	2,067	$71,471	$383,200
97819	Bridgeport, OR	35 mi	17	$55,000	$116,700
97903	Brogan, OR	41 mi	48	$117,778	$140,000

Questions about 97870

What city is zip code 97870?

97870 is assigned to Richland, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97870 in?

97870 is in Baker County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97870?

About 585 people live in 97870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97870 in?

97870 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97870?

The median household income in 97870 is $57,159.

What zip codes are near 97870?

The closest zip codes to 97870 are 97840, 97834, 97905, 83610, 97907.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.