Zip code 97913: Nyssa, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97913
97913 is a rural zip code in Nyssa, Oregon (Malheur County), covering 392 sq mi of land. About 5,520 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 28.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,921 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,600, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $803 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 97913 compares
- Residents under 1837.1%99thU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%7th of 395 in OR
- Veterans10.9%92ndU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%118th of 395 in OR
- Poverty rate23.6%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%47th of 393 in OR
- Housing vacancy16.2%88thU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%104th of 392 in OR
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%64th of 393 in OR
- Government workers20.7%86thU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%108th of 393 in OR
- Uninsured rate10.3%72ndU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%57th of 394 in OR
- 67thU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463106th of 392 in OR
- Diversity index51.254thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.361st of 395 in OR
- 48thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%75th of 395 in OR
- Homeownership rate64.4%40thU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%298th of 392 in OR
- Average commute24.6 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min169th of 368 in OR
- 36thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%336th of 395 in OR
- Median home value$240,60031stU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600336th of 371 in OR
- 25thU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%248th of 393 in OR
- Broadband access87.1%19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%286th of 392 in OR
- Median household income$55,92115thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011315th of 373 in OR
- 13thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%279th of 379 in OR
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%235th of 393 in OR
- 10thU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%355th of 393 in OR
- Population5,5209thU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293157th of 395 in OR
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%324th of 395 in OR
- Per capita income$24,6207thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612375th of 395 in OR
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525300th of 329 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$32,3015thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030347th of 386 in OR
- Work from home3.2%3rdU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%355th of 392 in OR
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi281st of 395 in OR
- Median age28.22ndU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4391st of 395 in OR
| Measure | 97913 | Malheur | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 37.1% | 25.3% | 19.9% | 22% | 7th of 395 | |
| Veterans | 10.9% | 8.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 118th of 395 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.6% | 17.6% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 47th of 393 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.2% | 12.2% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 104th of 392 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 64th of 393 | |
| Government workers | 20.7% | 20.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 108th of 393 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.3% | 9% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 57th of 394 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.456 | 0.450 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 106th of 392 | |
| Diversity index | 51.2 | 52.1 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 61st of 395 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.3% | 7.4% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 75th of 395 | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 63.2% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 298th of 392 | |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 19 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 169th of 368 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.7% | 17.1% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 336th of 395 | |
| Median home value | $240,600 | $248,900 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 336th of 371 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.8% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 248th of 393 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.1% | 87.6% | 92.4% | 91% | 286th of 392 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,921 | $54,519 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 315th of 373 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.6% | 38.4% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 279th of 379 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 1% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 235th of 393 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6% | 9.1% | 11.1% | 10% | 355th of 393 | |
| Population | 5,520 | 31,954 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 157th of 395 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.1% | 15.2% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 324th of 395 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,620 | $25,000 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 375th of 395 | |
| Median gross rent | $803 | $821 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 300th of 329 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,301 | $34,949 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 347th of 386 | |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 7.7% | 19% | 15.1% | 355th of 392 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 281st of 395 | |
| Median age | 28.2 | 36.1 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 391st of 395 |
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
- White45%
- Black0%
- Hispanic54%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,744
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 72.9%
- Married couples
- 51.3%
- Living alone
- 22.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.9%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,080
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Vacant
- 16.2%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.4%
- Home value to income
- 4.3× (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 | 97913 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,068 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,094 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,286 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,591 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,300 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.1%
- Households with broadband
- 87.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.1%
- No internet access
- 11.2%
- Without health insurance
- 10.3%
- Limited-English households
- 5.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Nyssa
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Malheur County
- Center point
- 43.6344° N, 117.2779° W
- Land area
- 392 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 97913
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97901 | Adrian, OR | 9.5 mi | $45,500 |
| 83628 | Homedale, ID | 16 mi | $68,854 |
| 83676 | Wilder, ID | 19 mi | $67,176 |
| 83660 | Parma, ID | 21 mi | $63,653 |
| 83626 | Greenleaf, ID | 23 mi | $69,531 |
| 97918 | Vale, OR | 23 mi | $63,342 |
| 83630 | Huston, ID · PO box | 25 mi | — |
| 83606 | Caldwell, ID · PO box | 25 mi | — |
| 83656 | Notus, ID | 25 mi | $64,750 |
| 83639 | Marsing, ID | 25 mi | $64,042 |
| 83653 | Nampa, ID · PO box | 27 mi | — |
| 83607 | Caldwell, ID | 28 mi | $85,399 |
Zip codes like 97913 elsewhere
Questions about 97913
What city is zip code 97913?
97913 is assigned to Nyssa, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97913 in?
97913 is in Malheur County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97913?
About 5,520 people live in 97913, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97913 in?
97913 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 97913?
The median household income in 97913 is $55,921.
What zip codes are near 97913?
The closest zip codes to 97913 are 97901, 83628, 83676, 83660, 83626.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97913, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.