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97908

Zip code 97908: Ironside, Oregon

Residential delivery areaMalheur CountyMountain Time
Population
30
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$98K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
62.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
519 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 97908

97908 is a rural zip code in Ironside, Oregon (Malheur County), covering 519 sq mi of land. About 30 people live here. The median resident is 62.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

40% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $98,100. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and production and manufacturing. 38% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97908 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 30 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
62.5
Under 18
16.7%
65 and over
23.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
16
Average household size
1.9
Family households
50%
Married couples
50%
Living alone
50%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
63%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

97908
—
Malheur Co.
$54,519
Oregon
$83,011
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,670
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
40%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.665
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97908
$98,100
Malheur Co.
$248,900
Oregon
$477,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

97908
—
Malheur Co.
$821
Oregon
$1,525
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
30%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
33
Owner-occupied
81.3%
Vacant
51.5%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
29%
Other
10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
67%
10–19
0%
20–29
13%
30–44
13%
45–59
0%
60+
7%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
84%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry
52%
Management
19%
Production
14%
Transportation and moving
10%
Healthcare
5%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
86%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Professional and technical services
5%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$16,719
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
38.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work97908U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$63,125$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
40%
Some college
16%
Associate's
24%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
92%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12%
Graduate or professional degree
4%
Households with broadband
50%
Cable, fiber or DSL
37.5%
No internet access
50%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ironside
State
Oregon
Center point
44.2400° N, 117.9314° W
Land area
519 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97908

ZipCityDistanceIncome
97920Westfall15 mi—
97903Brogan17 mi$117,778
97819Bridgeport19 mi$55,000
97837Hereford20 mi—
97884Unity21 mi$45,694
97911Juntura26 mi$27,500
97909Jamieson27 mi—
97907Huntington32 mi$36,688
97918Vale33 mi$63,342
97905Durkee33 mi—
97904Drewsey37 mi$53,750
97814Baker City39 mi$64,852

Questions about 97908

What city is zip code 97908?

97908 is assigned to Ironside, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97908 in?

97908 is in Malheur County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97908?

About 30 people live in 97908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97908 in?

97908 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 97908?

The closest zip codes to 97908 are 97920, 97903, 97819, 97837, 97884.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97908, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.