Zip code 97876: Summerville, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97876?

97876 is assigned to Summerville, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97876 in?

97876 is in Union County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97876?

About 995 people live in 97876, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97876?

The median household income in 97876 is $119,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 97876?

The closest zip codes to 97876 are 97841, 97827, 97850, 97824, 97859.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyPacific Time

Population

995

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$436K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,660/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 97876

97876 is a rural zip code in Summerville, Oregon (Union County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 995 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,531 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $435,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,660 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97876 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%105th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%38th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%92nd of 393 in OR
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%150th of 395 in OR
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4176th of 395 in OR
Median household income$119,531
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01126th of 373 in OR
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%122nd of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%116th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$58,571
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03069th of 386 in OR
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%184th of 393 in OR
Median home value$435,600
67th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600170th of 371 in OR
Median gross rent$1,660
65th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52562nd of 329 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher37%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%88th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$42,730
57th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612120th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%196th of 393 in OR
Diversity index35.5
30th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3174th of 395 in OR
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min235th of 368 in OR
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%224th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%235th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%287th of 394 in OR
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%222nd of 393 in OR
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%327th of 392 in OR
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%365th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463302nd of 392 in OR
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%350th of 392 in OR
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi270th of 395 in OR
Population995
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293278th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters8.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%352nd of 379 in OR

Measure	97876	Union	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents 65 and older	29.9%	21.4%	19.1%	17.2%	97th	105th of 395
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	65.5%	63.3%	65.2%	96th	38th of 392
Self-employed workers	17.8%	11.6%	11.1%	10%	96th	92nd of 393
Veterans	9.9%	7.9%	7.2%	6.2%	89th	150th of 395
Median age	45.6	40	40.4	38.9	87th	176th of 395
Median household incomeStrength	$119,531	$65,661	$83,011	$80,734	84th	26th of 373
Housing vacancy	13%	7.9%	7.5%	10.1%	82nd	122nd of 392
Healthcare workers	12%	11%	10.4%	9.7%	81st	116th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$58,571	$40,926	$50,030	$49,666	73rd	69th of 386
Government workers	16.7%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	70th	184th of 393
Median home value	$435,600	$294,600	$477,600	$332,700	67th	170th of 371
Median gross rent	$1,660	$982	$1,525	$1,413	65th	62nd of 329
Bachelor's degree or higher	37%	26.1%	36.8%	35.7%	60th	88th of 395
Per capita income	$42,730	$37,171	$45,612	$44,673	57th	120th of 395
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	51st	196th of 393
Diversity index	35.5	25.8	46.3	61.4	30th	174th of 395
Average commute	22.2 min	16.3 min	23 min	26.4 min	24th	235th of 368
Residents under 18	18.6%	21.4%	19.9%	22%	22nd	224th of 395
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	4%	9.8%	14.1%	19th	235th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	6.9%	5.9%	8.4%	17th	287th of 394
Tech workers	1.1%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	15th	222nd of 393
Work from home	6.5%	8.5%	19%	15.1%	14th	327th of 392
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	16.1%	11.9%	12.5%	8th	365th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.465	0.463	0.483	8th	302nd of 392
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	83.7%	92.4%	91%	5th	350th of 392
Population density	17/sq mi	13/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	270th of 395
Population	995	26,144	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	278th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.8%	41.6%	52.5%	51.1%	1st	352nd of 379

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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

29.9%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

35.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 355
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 81.7%
Married couples: 73.2%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

97876

$119,531

Union Co.

$65,661

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,730

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97876

$435,600

Union Co.

$294,600

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97876

$1,660

Union Co.

$982

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 408
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

12%

20–29

50%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Other services

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$58,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97876	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$32,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,303	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$92,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.2%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Summerville
State: Oregon
County: Union County
Center point: 45.5223° N, 118.0280° W
Land area: 58 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 97876

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97841	Imbler, OR	5.7 mi	370	$73,750	$267,900
97827	Elgin, OR	11 mi	2,384	$60,766	$262,500
97850	La Grande, OR	16 mi	16,903	$63,421	$298,100
97824	Cove, OR	18 mi	2,117	$80,263	$413,700
97859	Meacham, OR	20 mi	95	$61,250	$173,300
97810	Adams, OR	21 mi	759	$68,654	$281,300
97886	Weston, OR	23 mi	1,221	$92,955	$252,500
97885	Wallowa, OR	27 mi	1,365	$76,645	$402,900
97857	Lostine, OR	27 mi	483	$68,375	$562,500
97867	North Powder, OR	31 mi	947	$83,846	$152,000
97862	Milton Freewater, OR	31 mi	12,313	$54,786	$274,900
97883	Union, OR	33 mi	2,489	$65,172	$239,100

Questions about 97876

What city is zip code 97876?

97876 is assigned to Summerville, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97876 in?

97876 is in Union County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97876?

About 995 people live in 97876, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97876 in?

97876 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97876?

The median household income in 97876 is $119,531.

What zip codes are near 97876?

The closest zip codes to 97876 are 97841, 97827, 97850, 97824, 97859.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97876, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.