Zip code 97918: Vale, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97918?

97918 is assigned to Vale, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97918 in?

97918 is in Malheur County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97918?

About 4,567 people live in 97918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97918?

The median household income in 97918 is $63,342.

Q: What zip codes are near 97918?

The closest zip codes to 97918 are 97909, 97914, 97920, 97913, 97903.

Residential delivery areaMalheur CountyMountain Time

Population

4,567

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$298K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

585 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 97918

97918 is a rural zip code in Vale, Oregon (Malheur County), covering 585 sq mi of land. About 4,567 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,342 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,100, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 97918 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.3%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%62nd of 393 in OR
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%14th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%223rd of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%148th of 392 in OR
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%231st of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%230th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%243rd of 392 in OR
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%216th of 393 in OR
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4316th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%146th of 394 in OR
Median home value$298,100
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600294th of 371 in OR
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%187th of 395 in OR
Median household income$63,342
26th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011264th of 373 in OR
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%264th of 393 in OR
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min230th of 368 in OR
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%246th of 379 in OR
Median earnings per worker$41,129
25th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030272nd of 386 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463240th of 392 in OR
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3222nd of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%249th of 395 in OR
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%280th of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%261st of 393 in OR
Per capita income$29,466
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612333rd of 395 in OR
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%236th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525290th of 329 in OR
Population4,567
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293173rd of 395 in OR
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%344th of 392 in OR
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi306th of 395 in OR

Measure	97918	Malheur	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Government workers	26.3%	20.1%	14.5%	14.5%	96th	62nd of 393
Residents under 18	29.2%	25.3%	19.9%	22%	94th	14th of 395
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	17.1%	19.1%	17.2%	78th	223rd of 395
Housing vacancy	11.5%	12.2%	7.5%	10.1%	77th	148th of 392
Veterans	7.6%	8.2%	7.2%	6.2%	73rd	231st of 395
Self-employed workers	10.9%	9.1%	11.1%	10%	68th	230th of 393
Homeownership rate	70.2%	63.2%	63.3%	65.2%	54th	243rd of 392
Poverty rate	10.8%	17.6%	11.9%	12.5%	49th	216th of 393
Median age	38.3	36.1	40.4	38.9	45th	316th of 395
Uninsured rate	6.2%	9%	5.9%	8.4%	44th	146th of 394
Median home value	$298,100	$248,900	$477,600	$332,700	43rd	294th of 371
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	7.4%	9.8%	14.1%	27th	187th of 395
Median household income	$63,342	$54,519	$83,011	$80,734	26th	264th of 373
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.2%	5.4%	5.2%	26th	264th of 393
Average commute	22.4 min	19 min	23 min	26.4 min	25th	230th of 368
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	38.4%	52.5%	51.1%	25th	246th of 379
Median earnings per worker	$41,129	$34,949	$50,030	$49,666	25th	272nd of 386
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.450	0.463	0.483	24th	240th of 392
Diversity index	29.8	52.1	46.3	61.4	23rd	222nd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	15.2%	36.8%	35.7%	22nd	249th of 395
Broadband access	87.4%	87.6%	92.4%	91%	21st	280th of 392
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.5%	10.4%	9.7%	21st	261st of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,466	$25,000	$45,612	$44,673	17th	333rd of 395
Tech workers	0.9%	1%	3.7%	3.8%	11th	236th of 393
Median gross rent	$830	$821	$1,525	$1,413	9th	290th of 329
Population	4,567	31,954	4,254,293	334,922,499	7th	173rd of 395
Work from home	4.7%	7.7%	19%	15.1%	7th	344th of 392
Population density	8/sq mi	3/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	306th 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

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic15%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,655
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97918

$63,342

Malheur Co.

$54,519

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,466

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97918

$298,100

Malheur Co.

$248,900

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97918

$830

Malheur Co.

$821

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,871
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Business and finance

0.8%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

15%

Public administration

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97918	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,326	$74,888
Service	$40,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,537	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

27%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.1%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Vale
State: Oregon
County: Malheur County
Center point: 43.9626° N, 117.3897° W
Land area: 585 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97918

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97909	Jamieson, OR	17 mi	24	—	—
97914	Ontario, OR	19 mi	19,713	$50,857	$249,200
97920	Westfall, OR	19 mi	34	—	—
97913	Nyssa, OR	23 mi	5,520	$55,921	$240,600
97903	Brogan, OR	24 mi	48	$117,778	$140,000
83619	Fruitland, ID	24 mi	8,823	$66,267	$348,300
83660	Parma, ID	26 mi	6,434	$63,653	$417,900
97901	Adrian, OR	30 mi	954	$45,500	$250,000
83655	New Plymouth, ID	30 mi	5,748	$84,542	$371,300
97907	Huntington, OR	32 mi	821	$36,688	$145,800
83676	Wilder, ID	32 mi	5,105	$67,176	$362,100
97908	Ironside, OR	33 mi	30	—	$98,100

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Questions about 97918

What city is zip code 97918?

97918 is assigned to Vale, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97918 in?

97918 is in Malheur County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97918?

About 4,567 people live in 97918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97918 in?

97918 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 97918?

The median household income in 97918 is $63,342.

What zip codes are near 97918?

The closest zip codes to 97918 are 97909, 97914, 97920, 97913, 97903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97918, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.