Zip code 97906: Harper, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97906?

97906 is assigned to Harper, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97906 in?

97906 is in Malheur County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97906?

About 360 people live in 97906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97906?

The median household income in 97906 is $47,054.

Q: What zip codes are near 97906?

The closest zip codes to 97906 are 97917, 97732, 97913, 97911, 97901.

Residential delivery areaMalheur CountyMountain Time

Population

360

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,083/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,419 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 97906

97906 is a rural zip code in Harper, Oregon (Malheur County), covering 1,419 sq mi of land. About 360 people live here. The median resident is 35.6 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 $47,054 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,800, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,083 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97906 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 360 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1834.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%12th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers20.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%66th of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46321st of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%117th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%197th of 395 in OR
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%139th of 393 in OR
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%230th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%143rd of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%185th of 392 in OR
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%174th of 392 in OR
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min123rd of 368 in OR
Median home value$295,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600297th of 371 in OR
Median gross rent$1,083
27th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525221st of 329 in OR
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4363rd of 395 in OR
Per capita income$31,737
24th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612308th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%322nd of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$39,479
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030294th of 386 in OR
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%307th of 394 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%282nd of 395 in OR
Median household income$47,054
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011343rd of 373 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%365th of 395 in OR
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3376th of 395 in OR
Broadband access76.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%365th of 392 in OR
Population360
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293351st of 395 in OR
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi392nd of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%380th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%375th of 379 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%359th of 393 in OR

Measure	97906	Malheur	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents under 18	34.4%	25.3%	19.9%	22%	99th	12th of 395
Self-employed workers	20.4%	9.1%	11.1%	10%	98th	66th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.450	0.463	0.483	95th	21st of 392
Housing vacancy	14.5%	12.2%	7.5%	10.1%	85th	117th of 392
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	17.1%	19.1%	17.2%	84th	197th of 395
Government workers	18.5%	20.1%	14.5%	14.5%	79th	139th of 393
Veterans	7.6%	8.2%	7.2%	6.2%	73rd	230th of 395
Healthcare workers	10.8%	8.5%	10.4%	9.7%	69th	143rd of 393
Homeownership rate	74.5%	63.2%	63.3%	65.2%	65th	185th of 392
Work from home	14.8%	7.7%	19%	15.1%	60th	174th of 392
Average commute	26.7 min	19 min	23 min	26.4 min	54th	123rd of 368
Median home value	$295,800	$248,900	$477,600	$332,700	43rd	297th of 371
Median gross rent	$1,083	$821	$1,525	$1,413	27th	221st of 329
Median age	35.6	36.1	40.4	38.9	25th	363rd of 395
Per capita income	$31,737	$25,000	$45,612	$44,673	24th	308th of 395
Poverty rate	6.7%	17.6%	11.9%	12.5%	23rd	322nd of 393
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,479	$34,949	$50,030	$49,666	20th	294th of 386
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	9%	5.9%	8.4%	13th	307th of 394
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	7.4%	9.8%	14.1%	11th	282nd of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,054	$54,519	$83,011	$80,734	7th	343rd of 373
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	15.2%	36.8%	35.7%	3rd	365th of 395
Diversity index	7.6	52.1	46.3	61.4	3rd	376th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	76.6%	87.6%	92.4%	91%	2nd	365th of 392
Population	360	31,954	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	351st of 395
Population density	0/sq mi	3/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	392nd of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	380th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	38.4%	52.5%	51.1%	1st	375th of 379
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	359th 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

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

34.4%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 141
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

97906

$47,054

Malheur Co.

$54,519

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,737

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97906

$295,800

Malheur Co.

$248,900

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97906

$1,083

Malheur Co.

$821

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 165
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

27%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Production

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

38%

Retail

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97906	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,500	$74,888
Service	$34,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

38%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 76.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56%
No internet access: 22%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Harper
State: Oregon
County: Malheur County
Center point: 43.4650° N, 117.8119° W
Land area: 1,419 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97906

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97917	Riverside, OR	17 mi	50	$130,625	—
97732	Crane, OR	26 mi	167	$43,750	—
97913	Nyssa, OR	29 mi	5,520	$55,921	$240,600
97911	Juntura, OR	31 mi	42	$27,500	—
97901	Adrian, OR	37 mi	954	$45,500	$250,000
97918	Vale, OR	40 mi	4,567	$63,342	$298,100
97902	Arock, OR	41 mi	17	—	—
97920	Westfall, OR	42 mi	34	—	—
83628	Homedale, ID	43 mi	5,006	$68,854	$323,100
97910	Jordan Valley, OR	45 mi	645	$73,317	$227,400
97904	Drewsey, OR	45 mi	155	$53,750	$567,300
83639	Marsing, ID	46 mi	3,311	$64,042	$461,900

Questions about 97906

What city is zip code 97906?

97906 is assigned to Harper, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97906 in?

97906 is in Malheur County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97906?

About 360 people live in 97906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97906 in?

97906 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 97906?

The median household income in 97906 is $47,054.

What zip codes are near 97906?

The closest zip codes to 97906 are 97917, 97732, 97913, 97911, 97901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97906, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.