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97884

Zip code 97884: Unity, Oregon

Residential delivery areaBaker CountyPacific Time
Population
84
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$46K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$417K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
69.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
104 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 97884

97884 is a rural zip code in Unity, Oregon (Baker County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 84 people live here. The median resident is 69.5 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 $45,694 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $416,700, or 9.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 42% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97884 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 84 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
69.5
Under 18
7.1%
65 and over
58.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
4.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
49
Average household size
1.7
Family households
65.3%
Married couples
63.3%
Living alone
34.7%
Veterans (of adults)
3.8%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
39%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

97884
$45,694
Baker Co.
$60,936
Oregon
$83,011
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,382
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97884
$416,700
Baker Co.
$285,600
Oregon
$477,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

97884
—
Baker Co.
$865
Oregon
$1,525
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
58%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
36%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
150
Owner-occupied
77.6%
Vacant
67.3%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
50%
Home value to income
9.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
50%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
25%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
25%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
67%
10–19
33%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
15.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
25%
Office and admin
25%
Education
17%
Cleaning and personal care
17%
Transportation and moving
17%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Education
42%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
25%
Finance, insurance and real estate
17%
Arts and recreation
8%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$50,000
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
41.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
58.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work97884U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$48,750$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
8%
High school
33%
Some college
40%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
Graduate or professional degree
5.1%
Households with broadband
77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.4%
No internet access
20.4%
Without health insurance
4.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Unity
State
Oregon
Center point
44.4553° N, 118.2222° W
Land area
104 sq mi
Water area
1.6 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97884

ZipCityDistanceIncome
97837Hereford9.1 mi—
97869Prairie City21 mi$56,875
97908Ironside21 mi—
97819Bridgeport23 mi$55,000
97877Sumpter26 mi$25,662
97817Bates27 mi—
97814Baker City32 mi$64,852
97903Brogan33 mi$117,778
97845John Day34 mi$68,036
97833Haines34 mi$83,750
97920Westfall36 mi—
97904Drewsey41 mi$53,750

Questions about 97884

What city is zip code 97884?

97884 is assigned to Unity, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97884 in?

97884 is in Baker County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97884?

About 84 people live in 97884, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97884 in?

97884 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97884?

The median household income in 97884 is $45,694.

What zip codes are near 97884?

The closest zip codes to 97884 are 97837, 97869, 97908, 97819, 97877.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97884, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.