Zip code 97910: Jordan Valley, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97910
97910 is a rural zip code in Jordan Valley, Oregon (Malheur County), covering 3,931 sq mi of land. About 645 people live here. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,317 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and education. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 97910 compares
- 99thU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%9th of 395 in OR
- Uninsured rate27.8%98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%8th of 394 in OR
- Housing vacancy33.4%98thU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%41st of 392 in OR
- 97thU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%74th of 393 in OR
- Government workers22.3%90thU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%96th of 393 in OR
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%284th of 395 in OR
- Work from home14.5%59thU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%183rd of 392 in OR
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463126th of 392 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$50,00055thU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030138th of 386 in OR
- Median household income$73,31741stU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011189th of 373 in OR
- Median age37.135thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4337th of 395 in OR
- Poverty rate8.4%34thU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%284th of 393 in OR
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%341st of 395 in OR
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%198th of 395 in OR
- Median home value$227,40027thU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600348th of 371 in OR
- Average commute22.4 min25thU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min229th of 368 in OR
- Per capita income$30,48820thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612324th of 395 in OR
- Homeownership rate51.1%19thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%363rd of 392 in OR
- Broadband access83.7%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%325th of 392 in OR
- Diversity index13.46thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3358th of 395 in OR
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525313th of 329 in OR
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%333rd of 395 in OR
- Population6451stU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293315th of 395 in OR
- Population density0/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi393rd of 395 in OR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%340th of 393 in OR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%348th of 379 in OR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%360th of 393 in OR
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%342nd of 393 in OR
| Measure | 97910 | Malheur | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 36% | 25.3% | 19.9% | 22% | 9th of 395 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 27.8% | 9% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 8th of 394 | |
| Housing vacancy | 33.4% | 12.2% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 41st of 392 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.8% | 9.1% | 11.1% | 10% | 74th of 393 | |
| Government workers | 22.3% | 20.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 96th of 393 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.1% | 17.1% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 284th of 395 | |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 7.7% | 19% | 15.1% | 183rd of 392 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.446 | 0.450 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 126th of 392 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,000 | $34,949 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 138th of 386 | |
| Median household income | $73,317 | $54,519 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 189th of 373 | |
| Median age | 37.1 | 36.1 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 337th of 395 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 17.6% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 284th of 393 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 8.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 341st of 395 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 15.2% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 198th of 395 | |
| Median home value | $227,400 | $248,900 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 348th of 371 | |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 19 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 229th of 368 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,488 | $25,000 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 324th of 395 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 51.1% | 63.2% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 363rd of 392 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.7% | 87.6% | 92.4% | 91% | 325th of 392 | |
| Diversity index | 13.4 | 52.1 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 358th of 395 | |
| Median gross rent | $715 | $821 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 313th of 329 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 7.4% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 333rd of 395 | |
| Population | 645 | 31,954 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 315th of 395 | |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 393rd of 395 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 340th of 393 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 10.3% | 38.4% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 348th of 379 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 360th of 393 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.5% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 342nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 221
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 61.5%
- Married couples
- 46.6%
- Living alone
- 36.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.6%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 332
- Owner-occupied
- 51.1%
- Vacant
- 33.4%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 10.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 97910 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,833 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $50,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,364 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $55,563 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.2%
- Households with broadband
- 83.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.1%
- No internet access
- 14%
- Without health insurance
- 27.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Jordan Valley
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Malheur County
- Center point
- 42.8546° N, 117.5091° W
- Land area
- 3,931 sq mi
- Water area
- 18 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
97910 spans 2 counties
- Malheur County92% of land
- Owyhee County8% of land
Zip codes near 97910
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97902 | Arock, OR | 4.1 mi | — |
| 83650 | Murphy, ID | 43 mi | $57,396 |
| 97906 | Harper, OR | 45 mi | $47,054 |
| 83639 | Marsing, ID | 49 mi | $64,042 |
| 97721 | Princeton, OR | 53 mi | $76,250 |
| 97901 | Adrian, OR | 55 mi | $45,500 |
| 97913 | Nyssa, OR | 55 mi | $55,921 |
| 83641 | Melba, ID | 56 mi | $84,730 |
| 83628 | Homedale, ID | 57 mi | $68,854 |
| 97917 | Riverside, OR | 57 mi | $130,625 |
| 97732 | Crane, OR | 60 mi | $43,750 |
| 89421 | Mc Dermitt, NV | 60 mi | $26,000 |
Questions about 97910
What city is zip code 97910?
97910 is assigned to Jordan Valley, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97910 in?
97910 is mostly in Malheur County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 97910?
About 645 people live in 97910, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97910 in?
97910 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 97910?
The median household income in 97910 is $73,317.
What zip codes are near 97910?
The closest zip codes to 97910 are 97902, 83650, 97906, 83639, 97721.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97910, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.