Zip code 97877: Sumpter, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97877?

97877 is assigned to Sumpter, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97877 in?

97877 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97877?

About 314 people live in 97877, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97877?

The median household income in 97877 is $25,662.

Q: What zip codes are near 97877?

The closest zip codes to 97877 are 97817, 97833, 97884, 97837, 97867.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyPacific Time

Population

314

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$26K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

69.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

200 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 97877

97877 is a rural zip code in Sumpter, Oregon (Grant County), covering 200 sq mi of land. About 314 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 69.3 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 $25,662 a year, about 32% of the national median of $80,734. 36.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 97877 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 314 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age69.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.45th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%17th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate16.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%13th of 393 in OR
Veterans39%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%1st of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy65.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%11th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older64%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%7th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate36.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%17th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46319th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%68th of 379 in OR
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%90th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%142nd of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$61,250
78th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03055th of 386 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%247th of 395 in OR
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min308th of 368 in OR
Per capita income$22,559
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612382nd of 395 in OR
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%369th of 392 in OR
Population314
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293361st of 395 in OR
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi369th of 395 in OR
Median household income$25,662
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011370th of 373 in OR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%370th of 392 in OR
Diversity index1.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3383rd of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%363rd of 394 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%345th of 395 in OR
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%357th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%271st of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%353rd of 393 in OR

Measure	97877	Grant	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	69.3	50.4	40.4	38.9	99th	5th of 395
Homeownership rateStrength	93.6%	76.7%	63.3%	65.2%	99th	17th of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.7%	5.2%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	13th of 393
Veterans	39%	12.7%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	1st of 395
Housing vacancy	65.2%	17.2%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	11th of 392
Residents 65 and older	64%	32.3%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	7th of 395
Poverty rateWeakness	36.9%	12.8%	11.9%	12.5%	98th	17th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.409	0.463	0.483	95th	19th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	37.9%	52.5%	51.1%	91st	68th of 379
Government workers	22.9%	25.7%	14.5%	14.5%	91st	90th of 393
Self-employed workers	14.3%	14.7%	11.1%	10%	88th	142nd of 393
Median earnings per worker	$61,250	$42,996	$50,030	$49,666	78th	55th of 386
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	17.7%	36.8%	35.7%	22nd	247th of 395
Average commuteStrength	18 min	20.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	6th	308th of 368
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,559	$35,597	$45,612	$44,673	5th	382nd of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	81.6%	92.4%	91%	2nd	369th of 392
Population	314	7,209	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	361st of 395
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	369th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$25,662	$59,450	$83,011	$80,734	1st	370th of 373
Work from home	0%	12.1%	19%	15.1%	1st	370th of 392
Diversity index	1.9	23.9	46.3	61.4	1st	383rd of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	7.5%	5.9%	8.4%	1st	363rd of 394
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	345th of 395
Residents under 18	7.6%	17.2%	19.9%	22%	1st	357th of 395
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	271st of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	8.4%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	353rd 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

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

46%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

69.3

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

64%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

1.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 173
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 39%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

97877

$25,662

Grant Co.

$59,450

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,559

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97877

—

Grant Co.

$229,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97877

—

Grant Co.

$789

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 497
Owner-occupied: 93.6%
Vacant: 65.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 63.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

70%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

17%

60+

10%

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

14.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

26%

Transportation and moving

20%

Management

17%

Sales

14%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

34%

Education

29%

Retail

14%

Public administration

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97877	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

23%

Some college

42%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sumpter
State: Oregon
County: Grant County
Center point: 44.8109° N, 118.3959° W
Land area: 200 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97877 spans 2 counties

Grant County66% of land
Baker County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sumpter1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97877

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97817	Bates, OR	12 mi	13	—	—
97833	Haines, OR	18 mi	863	$83,750	$350,000
97884	Unity, OR	26 mi	84	$45,694	$416,700
97837	Hereford, OR	26 mi	78	—	$91,700
97867	North Powder, OR	27 mi	947	$83,846	$152,000
97814	Baker City, OR	30 mi	12,590	$64,852	$294,400
97880	Ukiah, OR	31 mi	248	—	—
97869	Prairie City, OR	31 mi	838	$56,875	$216,600
97850	La Grande, OR	36 mi	16,903	$63,421	$298,100
97845	John Day, OR	37 mi	2,265	$68,036	$248,700
97819	Bridgeport, OR	38 mi	17	$55,000	$116,700
97883	Union, OR	43 mi	2,489	$65,172	$239,100

Questions about 97877

What city is zip code 97877?

97877 is assigned to Sumpter, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97877 in?

97877 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97877?

About 314 people live in 97877, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97877 in?

97877 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97877?

The median household income in 97877 is $25,662.

What zip codes are near 97877?

The closest zip codes to 97877 are 97817, 97833, 97884, 97837, 97867.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97877, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.