Bend, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97701
Deschutes County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 58,993
- 34/sq mi
- $87,739
- Median income
- $626,100
- Median home value
- 44.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bend pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97701 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97701 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1755.7 square miles in Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon. The area is home to 58,993 residents, producing a population density of 34 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 97701 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97701 sits at $87,739 (13% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $46,919. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $626,100 (45% above the state average) with median rent at $1,794 per month, and 54.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97701 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 44.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Deschutes County, so you can benchmark 97701 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 97701
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97701.
- Construction
Construction
392 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
369 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
273 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
269 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
202 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97701, Bend, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
58,993
Population
1755.7
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97701?
38.5
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
5.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$87,739
Median Household Income
+13% vs state
$46,919
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
16.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 97701 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$87,739 Top 29% higher than 71% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
19,440
Total Housing Units
18,264
Occupied Units
1,176
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$626,100
Median Home Value
+45% vs state
$1,794
Median Rent
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.4%
YoY Change (2024)
400
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+300%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97701 have increased 5.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +300% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.4% | 263 |
| 2021 | +20.7% | 318 |
| 2022 | +20.3% | 382 |
| 2023 | -0.7% | 380 |
| 2024 | +5.4% | 400 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 2,473 business establishments in ZIP 97701, employing approximately 27,212 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,741,881,000.
2,473
Businesses
27,212
Employees
$1.7B
Annual Payroll
19
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 392 | 15.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 369 | 14.9% |
| Retail trade | 273 | 11.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 269 | 10.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 202 | 8.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 188 | 7.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 161 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 120 | 4.8% |
| Manufacturing | 105 | 4.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 97 | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 84 | 3.4% |
| Information | 47 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 46 | 1.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 40 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 40 | 1.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 17 | 0.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 11 | 0.4% |
| Utilities | 8 | 0.3% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 0.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 97701 vs 97702 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97702 | Bend, OR | 40,583 | 4.5 mi |
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