Residential delivery area · Oregon
ZIP Code 97050: Rufus, OR
ZIP code 97050 uses the postal name Rufus, Oregon and lies entirely in Sherman County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 210 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $39,306 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in Rufus; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Rufus · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sherman County
- Census places
- Rufus
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 8.2 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97050?
97050 centers on 45.674°, -120.782° and covers 8.2 square miles of land plus 4.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 97065, 98620, 97058, 97812.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97050, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 97050 compare with the rest of Sherman County?
| Measure | 97050 | In Sherman County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 212 | 4th of 5 | 376th of 428 |
| Median household income | $39k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $183k | not ranked | not ranked |
97050's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (212). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 97050?
The 2020 Census counted 296 people in 97050; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 212. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 212±67 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 296+8.8% since 2010 (272)
- Households
- 123
- Median age
- 48.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 97050?
Of the 212 people the ACS estimates in 97050, 20.3% are under 18 and 27.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.6%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6451.9%
- 65 and older27.8%
- White, not Hispanic65.6%
- Hispanic or Latino22.6%
- Other or two or more11.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 97050 earn?
Median household income is $39,306 (ACS 2020-2024). It fell from $77,838 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $39,306±$14,093
- Income per person
- $31,263
- Below the poverty line
- 24.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 97050?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $182,800
- Median gross rent
- $800
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.4%
- Housing units
- 161
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 97050?
8 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 97050?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97065 | Wasco | 760 | $54k | 8.0 mi |
| 98620 | Goldendale, WA | 7,936 | $61k | 13.6 mi |
| 97058 | The Dalles | 20,360 | $62k | 19.8 mi |
| 97812 | Arlington | 932 | $77k | 26.6 mi |
| 98673 | Wishram, WA | 411 | $42k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 98613 | Centerville, WA | 458 | $95k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 97039 | Moro | 413 | $93k | 16.0 mi (near) |
| 98617 | Dallesport, WA | 1,380 | $71k | 17.2 mi (near) |
| 98628 | Klickitat, WA | 577 | $63k | 18.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.