Zip code 97884: Unity, Oregon
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
Only about 84 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293
- Population density1/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi
- Median household income$45,694U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011
- Per capita income$36,382U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612
- Median home value$416,700U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600
- Median age69.5U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4
- Poverty rate23.8%U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%
- U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%
- Homeownership rate77.6%U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%
- U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%
- U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%
- U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3
- Broadband access77.6%U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%
- Uninsured rate4.8%U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%
- Veterans3.8%U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%
- U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%
- Housing vacancy67.3%U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%
- U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%
- U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%
- U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%
- Median earnings per worker$50,000U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030
- U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%
- U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%
- U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%
- Government workers58.3%U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%
- U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463
| Measure | 97884 | Baker | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 84 | 16,840 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $45,694 | $60,936 | $83,011 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $36,382 | $34,492 | $45,612 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $416,700 | $285,600 | $477,600 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 69.5 | 47 | 40.4 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 23.8% | 14.9% | 11.9% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 26.1% | 36.8% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 71.5% | 63.3% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Work from home | 25% | 9.8% | 19% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 4.7 | 22.4 | 46.3 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 77.6% | 87.8% | 92.4% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.9% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 3.8% | 11.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 2% | 9.8% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 67.3% | 15.7% | 7.5% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50% | 42.2% | 52.5% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 58.3% | 28.1% | 19.1% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 7.1% | 19.8% | 19.9% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,000 | $45,561 | $50,030 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 3.7% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 7.8% | 10.4% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 41.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 58.3% | 21.6% | 14.5% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.443 | 0.442 | 0.463 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 97884 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Baker County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97837 | Hereford, OR | 9.1 mi | — |
| 97869 | Prairie City, OR | 21 mi | $56,875 |
| 97908 | Ironside, OR | 21 mi | — |
| 97819 | Bridgeport, OR | 23 mi | $55,000 |
| 97877 | Sumpter, OR | 26 mi | $25,662 |
| 97817 | Bates, OR | 27 mi | — |
| 97814 | Baker City, OR | 32 mi | $64,852 |
| 97903 | Brogan, OR | 33 mi | $117,778 |
| 97845 | John Day, OR | 34 mi | $68,036 |
| 97833 | Haines, OR | 34 mi | $83,750 |
| 97920 | Westfall, OR | 36 mi | — |
| 97904 | Drewsey, OR | 41 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.