Zip code 97873: Seneca, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97873?

97873 is assigned to Seneca, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97873 in?

97873 is in Grant County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97873?

About 109 people live in 97873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97873?

The median household income in 97873 is $39,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 97873?

The closest zip codes to 97873 are 97820, 97845, 97865, 97869, 97904.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyPacific Time

Population

109

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

67.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 97873

97873 is a rural zip code in Seneca, Oregon (Grant County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 109 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 67.8 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 $39,821 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 97873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 109 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age67.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.49th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older51.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%16th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy32.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%42nd of 392 in OR
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%82nd of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%66th of 392 in OR
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%57th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46397th of 392 in OR
Diversity index52.5
56th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.351st of 395 in OR
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%286th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%189th of 379 in OR
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%136th of 394 in OR
Per capita income$30,394
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612326th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%265th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$38,393
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030305th of 386 in OR
Median home value$156,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600366th of 371 in OR
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%315th of 392 in OR
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min319th of 368 in OR
Median household income$39,821
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011360th of 373 in OR
Residents under 189.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%348th of 395 in OR
Population109
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293394th of 395 in OR
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi379th of 395 in OR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%376th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%354th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%360th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%308th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%364th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%383rd of 393 in OR

Measure	97873	Grant	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	67.8	50.4	40.4	38.9	99th	9th of 395
Residents 65 and older	51.4%	32.3%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	16th of 395
Housing vacancy	32.4%	17.2%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	42nd of 392
Government workers	23.4%	25.7%	14.5%	14.5%	92nd	82nd of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	76.7%	63.3%	65.2%	90th	66th of 392
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	12.8%	11.9%	12.5%	88th	57th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.409	0.463	0.483	69th	97th of 392
Diversity index	52.5	23.9	46.3	61.4	56th	51st of 395
Veterans	6.1%	12.7%	7.2%	6.2%	54th	286th of 395
Rent-burdened renters	50%	37.9%	52.5%	51.1%	47th	189th of 379
Uninsured rate	6.4%	7.5%	5.9%	8.4%	46th	136th of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,394	$35,597	$45,612	$44,673	20th	326th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	17.7%	36.8%	35.7%	19th	265th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,393	$42,996	$50,030	$49,666	17th	305th of 386
Median home value	$156,300	$229,700	$477,600	$332,700	11th	366th of 371
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	81.6%	92.4%	91%	11th	315th of 392
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	20.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	4th	319th of 368
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,821	$59,450	$83,011	$80,734	3rd	360th of 373
Residents under 18	9.2%	17.2%	19.9%	22%	2nd	348th of 395
Population	109	7,209	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	394th of 395
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	379th of 395
Work from home	0%	12.1%	19%	15.1%	1st	376th of 392
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	354th of 393
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	360th of 395
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	308th of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	8.4%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	364th of 393
Self-employed workers	0%	14.7%	11.1%	10%	1st	383rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

34%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

67.8

Under 18

9.2%

65 and over

51.4%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial23%

Diversity index

52.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 71
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 31%
Married couples: 31%
Living alone: 69%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97873

$39,821

Grant Co.

$59,450

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,394

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97873

$156,300

Grant Co.

$229,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97873

—

Grant Co.

$789

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 105
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 32.4%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

19%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

36%

20–29

11%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

26%

Cleaning and personal care

23%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Engineering and science

Education

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

40%

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Construction

15%

Education

13%

Other services

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,563	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

39%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Seneca
State: Oregon
County: Grant County
Center point: 44.1283° N, 118.9950° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97820	Canyon City, OR	10 mi	1,568	$67,115	$206,600
97845	John Day, OR	20 mi	2,265	$68,036	$248,700
97865	Mount Vernon, OR	25 mi	921	$59,247	$185,600
97869	Prairie City, OR	26 mi	838	$56,875	$216,600
97904	Drewsey, OR	30 mi	155	$53,750	$567,300
97825	Dayville, OR	31 mi	347	$67,500	$233,600
97720	Burns, OR	38 mi	4,397	$49,170	$191,700
97884	Unity, OR	44 mi	84	$45,694	$416,700
97856	Long Creek, OR	45 mi	485	$44,318	$225,000
97817	Bates, OR	46 mi	13	—	—
97911	Juntura, OR	50 mi	42	$27,500	—
97864	Monument, OR	52 mi	316	$39,202	—

Questions about 97873

What city is zip code 97873?

97873 is assigned to Seneca, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97873 in?

97873 is in Grant County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97873?

About 109 people live in 97873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97873 in?

97873 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97873?

The median household income in 97873 is $39,821.

What zip codes are near 97873?

The closest zip codes to 97873 are 97820, 97845, 97865, 97869, 97904.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.