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ZIP Code 97738: Hines, OR
ZIP code 97738 uses the postal name Hines, Oregon and lies entirely in Harney County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,071 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Hines; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hines · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Harney County
- Census places
- Hines
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 253.4 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97738?
97738 centers on 43.484°, -119.156° and covers 253.4 square miles of land plus 2.6 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 97720, 97721.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97738, 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 97738 compare with the rest of Harney County?
| Measure | 97738 | In Harney County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,236 | 2nd of 9 | 224th of 428 |
| Median household income | $89k | 1st of 2 | 78th of 226 |
| Median home value | $294k | 1st of 2 | 226th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 15% of all 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 97738?
The 2020 Census counted 2,055 people in 97738; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,236. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,236±240 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,055
- Households
- 847
- Median age
- 39.9
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 97738?
Of the 2,236 people the ACS estimates in 97738, 22.0% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.5%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older21.2%
- White, not Hispanic85.5%
- Black, not Hispanic5.9%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- 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 97738 earn?
Median household income is $89,071 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $89,071±$15,453
- Income per person
- $46,546
- Below the poverty line
- 11.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,430900 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
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 97738?
FHFA's house price index for 97738, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 115% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $294,200
- Median gross rent
- $441
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.4%
- Housing units
- 890
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 97738?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade13
- Construction7
- Real estate and rental and leasing6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Accommodation and food services5
- Professional, scientific, and technical 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 97738?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97720 | Burns | 4,397 | $49k | 14.9 mi |
| 97721 | Princeton | 141 | $76k | 75.3 mi |
| 97758 | Riley | 91 | $22k | 30.9 mi (near) |
| 97722 | Diamond | 99 | $79k | 39.4 mi (near) |
| 97732 | Crane | 167 | $44k | 41.8 mi (near) |
| 97904 | Drewsey | 155 | $54k | 43.9 mi (near) |
| 97873 | Seneca | 109 | $40k | 45.2 mi (near) |
| 97820 | Canyon City | 1,568 | $67k | 45.6 mi (near) |
| 97917 | Riverside | 50 | $131k | 52.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.