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97917

Zip code 97917: Riverside, Oregon

Residential delivery areaMalheur CountyMountain Time
Population
50
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$131K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
179 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 97917

97917 is a rural zip code in Riverside, Oregon (Malheur County), covering 179 sq mi of land. About 50 people live here. The median resident is 30.8 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 $130,625 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home.

How 97917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 50 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
30.8
Under 18
26%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
24.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
90%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

Households

Households
15
Average household size
3.3
Family households
100%
Married couples
100%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
26% / 74%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
33%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
67%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

97917
$130,625
Malheur Co.
$54,519
Oregon
$83,011
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,148
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.185
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97917
—
Malheur Co.
$248,900
Oregon
$477,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

97917
—
Malheur Co.
$821
Oregon
$1,525
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
22%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
78%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
23
Owner-occupied
66.7%
Vacant
34.8%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
29%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
71%
10–19
29%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
6.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
18.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
86%
Sales
14%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
86%
Retail
14%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$24,688
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
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 work97917U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$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
3%
High school
8%
Some college
51%
Associate's
27%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
Graduate or professional degree
5.4%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
20%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Riverside
State
Oregon
Center point
43.5495° N, 118.1235° W
Land area
179 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97917

ZipCityDistanceIncome
97732Crane11 mi$43,750
97906Harper17 mi$47,054
97911Juntura23 mi$27,500
97904Drewsey30 mi$53,750
97720Burns39 mi$49,170
97920Westfall40 mi—
97722Diamond48 mi$78,750
97908Ironside49 mi—
97903Brogan56 mi$117,778
97873Seneca59 mi$39,821
97884Unity63 mi$45,694
97869Prairie City64 mi$56,875

Questions about 97917

What city is zip code 97917?

97917 is assigned to Riverside, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97917 in?

97917 is in Malheur County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97917?

About 50 people live in 97917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97917 in?

97917 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 97917?

The median household income in 97917 is $130,625.

What zip codes are near 97917?

The closest zip codes to 97917 are 97732, 97906, 97911, 97904, 97720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.