ZIP Code 97050

ZIP code 97050 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.0 square miles in Rufus, Sherman County, Oregon. The area is home to 272 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97050 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97050 sits at $39,306 (50% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $31,263. The poverty rate stands at 24.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $182,800 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $800 per month, and 72.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97050 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Sherman County, so you can benchmark 97050 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →