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Zip Code 97830 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    595
  • Density
    1 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $110,200
  • Med. Rent
    $575

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Rank Report Value

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97830 is 595 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 97830 land area is 599.521 sq. miles | Population density is 0.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 57.4
Median Age - Male 58.6
Median Age - Female 55.6

Median age of zip code 97830 is 16.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 54.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97830 is 24.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 63.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97830 median age is 12.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 44.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 557
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 7
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.6%
English 15.3% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 0.3% German 23.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 10.7% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 11.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.4% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 190
Married couples 82.63%
Other couples 17.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20% 34.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.21% 25.96%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.95% 28.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.11% 7.37%
$200,000 or more 4.74% 3.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.63%
Spanish language 1.03%
Other European language 0.34%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 312
Detached housing units 81.73%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 67.32%
Use public transportation 1.95%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.17%
Walk to work 22.18%
Work at home 7.39%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.04%
Attend Public School 10.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.36%
Attent graduate studies 0.51%
Not enrolled in school 85.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.41%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.32%
High school diploma 29.85%
Some college, no degree 40.3%
Associate degree 4.9%
Bachelor's degree 13.22%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 70.27%
Housing vacant 29.73%
Housing occupied by owner 71.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.21%
Total Rented Units 88
Median Contract Gross Rent $436
Median Gross Rent $575
Median Home Value $110,200

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 97830 median gross rent is 31.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 444
Detached housing units 81.98%
Attached housing units 1.13%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.35%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $350,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $124,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $225,900

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Zip Codes Near 97830

Zip Code City County Distance
97874 Spray Wheeler 14.67 ml
97750 Mitchell Wheeler 20.3 ml
97823 Condon Gilliam 22.43 ml
97033 Kent Sherman 32.03 ml
97864 Monument Grant 35.43 ml
97836 Heppner Morrow 37.05 ml
97843 Ione Morrow 38.84 ml
97818 Boardman Morrow 40.77 ml
97029 Grass Valley Sherman 41.42 ml
97065 Wasco Sherman 43 ml