Wheeler

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Oregon

Wheeler is a low-population county in Oregon with 3 ZIP codes, 1,483 people, and one of the lowest household incomes among US counties among US counties. All data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year Estimates.

National county placement

According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Wheeler, OR sits among US counties with one of the lowest household incomes among US counties, on a low-population county population base, across a handful of delivery areas.

23rd pct
household income vs 3,210 US counties
1,483
combined ZIP population
3
USPS ZIP codes covered
$56,019
avg ZIP median income

Income percentile ranks this county's average ZIP median household income against 3,210 US counties with ACS income on at least one ZIP.

Wheeler lands in the national county income distribution as one of the lowest household incomes among US counties on low-population county footing (FIPS 41069, 3 ZIPs, combined population 1,483). On this short ZIP list the county page is mainly the FIPS bridge - household ACS fields live on the primary ZIP.

Lower-income footing on a short ZIP list (3 codes, population 1,483). Skip multi-ZIP synthesis; open the primary code first, then return here only for the FIPS-keyed rent and crime overlays.

Combined population stays under five thousand - this is a thin rural FIPS. Bookmark one ZIP; a multi-ZIP shortlist rarely adds signal beyond the primary code's ACS row.

Within Oregon, Baker is the closest lower-income county and Coos the closest higher-income county by average ZIP household income. Their 9 and 8 ZIP footprints are the immediate statewide comparison set for Wheeler. Use those locations as statewide context before treating the county average as a local-market answer.

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3

Total ZIPs

1,483

Total Population

ZIP Codes in Wheeler

Side-by-side: Compare 97830 vs 97750 →

ZIP Code City Population Density
97830 Fossil 748 1
97750 Mitchell 386 0
97874 Spray 349 1

What are common questions about ZIP codes in this county?

What is the population of Wheeler?
Wheeler has a total population of 1,483 across 3 ZIP codes, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data.
What ZIP codes are in Wheeler?
Wheeler includes 3 ZIP codes: 97830, 97750, 97874.
Data sources

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping). Verify with HUD →

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