Zip code 97874: Spray, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97874?

97874 is assigned to Spray, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97874 in?

97874 is in Wheeler County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97874?

About 262 people live in 97874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97874?

The median household income in 97874 is $58,636.

Q: What zip codes are near 97874?

The closest zip codes to 97874 are 97848, 97864, 97830, 97750, 97825.

Residential delivery areaWheeler CountyPacific Time

Population

262

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$343K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

280 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 97874

97874 is a rural zip code in Spray, Oregon (Wheeler County), covering 280 sq mi of land. About 262 people live here. The median resident is 57.3 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 $58,636 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,500, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and police and fire protection.

How 97874 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 262 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers55.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%3rd of 393 in OR
Median age57.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.459th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy33.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%40th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older34.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%74th of 395 in OR
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%85th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%144th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%116th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$55,114
68th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03096th of 386 in OR
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%161st of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%202nd of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%107th of 394 in OR
Median home value$342,500
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600259th of 371 in OR
Diversity index47.9
48th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.378th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463194th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525169th of 329 in OR
Per capita income$35,068
34th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612245th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%148th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%208th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%255th of 379 in OR
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min247th of 368 in OR
Median household income$58,636
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011294th of 373 in OR
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%352nd of 392 in OR
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%314th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%332nd of 393 in OR
Population262
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293365th of 395 in OR
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi384th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%393rd of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%352nd of 393 in OR

Measure	97874	Wheeler	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Government workers	55.1%	31.2%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 393
Median age	57.3	59.3	40.4	38.9	98th	59th of 395
Housing vacancy	33.7%	22.6%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	40th of 392
Residents 65 and older	34.4%	38.9%	19.1%	17.2%	98th	74th of 395
Veterans	12.3%	11.9%	7.2%	6.2%	95th	85th of 395
Self-employed workers	14.3%	18.1%	11.1%	10%	88th	144th of 393
Poverty rate	16%	10.8%	11.9%	12.5%	73rd	116th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$55,114	$41,524	$50,030	$49,666	68th	96th of 386
Work from home	15.6%	19.9%	19%	15.1%	64th	161st of 392
Homeownership rate	73%	71.8%	63.3%	65.2%	61st	202nd of 392
Uninsured rate	7.3%	3.2%	5.9%	8.4%	54th	107th of 394
Median home value	$342,500	$272,400	$477,600	$332,700	52nd	259th of 371
Diversity index	47.9	29.3	46.3	61.4	48th	78th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.490	0.463	0.483	42nd	194th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,250	$870	$1,525	$1,413	40th	169th of 329
Per capita income	$35,068	$39,179	$45,612	$44,673	34th	245th of 395
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	3.4%	9.8%	14.1%	33rd	148th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	18.8%	36.8%	35.7%	30th	208th of 395
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	49.1%	52.5%	51.1%	23rd	255th of 379
Average commute	21.9 min	24 min	23 min	26.4 min	22nd	247th of 368
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,636	$55,284	$83,011	$80,734	19th	294th of 373
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	81.5%	92.4%	91%	5th	352nd of 392
Residents under 18	13.4%	11.8%	19.9%	22%	5th	314th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.6%	5.4%	5.2%	2nd	332nd of 393
Population	262	1,485	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	365th of 395
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	384th of 395
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	393rd of 393
Healthcare workers	1%	5.1%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	352nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

24%

55–64

24%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

57.3

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

34.4%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial30%

Diversity index

47.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 122
Average household size: 2
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97874

$58,636

Wheeler Co.

$55,284

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,068

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97874

$342,500

Wheeler Co.

$272,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97874

$1,250

Wheeler Co.

$870

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 184
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 33.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

16%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Legal and social services

17%

Police and fire

16%

Office and admin

14%

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

30%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

17%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$55,114

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

55.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97874	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,000	$74,888
Service	$56,364	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.4%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spray
State: Oregon
County: Wheeler County
Center point: 44.7578° N, 119.8485° W
Land area: 280 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 97874

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97848	Kimberly, OR	13 mi	217	$50,000	$391,700
97864	Monument, OR	19 mi	316	$39,202	—
97830	Fossil, OR	22 mi	800	$54,583	$250,000
97750	Mitchell, OR	22 mi	416	$54,837	$376,700
97825	Dayville, OR	31 mi	347	$67,500	$233,600
97856	Long Creek, OR	36 mi	485	$44,318	$225,000
97823	Condon, OR	38 mi	1,014	$57,727	$150,500
97865	Mount Vernon, OR	39 mi	921	$59,247	$185,600
97836	Heppner, OR	43 mi	1,998	$88,591	$222,600
97751	Paulina, OR	43 mi	71	—	—
97752	Post, OR	47 mi	0	—	—
97861	Mikkalo, OR · PO box	50 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 97874

What city is zip code 97874?

97874 is assigned to Spray, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97874 in?

97874 is in Wheeler County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97874?

About 262 people live in 97874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97874 in?

97874 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97874?

The median household income in 97874 is $58,636.

What zip codes are near 97874?

The closest zip codes to 97874 are 97848, 97864, 97830, 97750, 97825.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97874, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.