Burns, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97720
Harney County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,530
- 2/sq mi
- $49,170
- Median income
- $191,700
- Median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Burns pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97720 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 97720 (Burns, OR) rose +10.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 232.1 in 2023 to 256.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 97720 covers 2664.7 square miles in Burns, Harney County, Oregon (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,530 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97720 reports a modest median household income of $49,170 (37% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,604. The poverty rate is 12.8%, with unemployment at 6.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $191,700 (56% below the average Oregon ZIP), and median rent is $743; owner occupancy is 64.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is 15 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Oregon and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 97720.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 97720
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Burns, OR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97720.
- Construction
Construction
30 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97720, Burns, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,530
Population
2664.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97720?
49.8
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
3.5%
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?
$49,170
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$27,604
Per Capita Income
12.8%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
14.7 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,302housing units
2,302
Total Housing Units
1,939
Occupied Units
363
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,700
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$743
Median Rent
1975
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
+10.3%
YoY Change (2024)
256
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+156%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97720 have increased 10.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +156% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +9.2% | 156 |
| 2021 | +16.5% | 182 |
| 2022 | +23.0% | 224 |
| 2023 | +3.6% | 232 |
| 2024 | +10.3% | 256 |
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 146 business establishments in ZIP 97720, employing approximately 1,117 people with a combined annual payroll of $54,070,000.
146
Businesses
1,117
Employees
$54.1M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 30 | 20.6% |
| Retail trade | 20 | 13.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 12.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 11.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 8.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 8.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 4.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 3.4% |
| Information | 5 | 3.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 3 | 2.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97720, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,530 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.