La Pine, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97739
Deschutes County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,018
- 21/sq mi
- $58,579
- Median income
- $370,500
- Median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
La Pine pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97739 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97739 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 537.5 square miles in La Pine, Deschutes County, Oregon. The area is home to 11,018 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 97739 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97739 sits at $58,579 (25% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $31,743. The poverty rate stands at 13.8% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $370,500 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $1,251 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97739 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Deschutes County, so you can benchmark 97739 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 97739
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97739.
- Construction
Construction
83 establishments
- Retail trade 32
Retail trade
32 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 31
Accommodation and food services
31 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 28
Other services (except public administration)
28 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 22
Health care and social assistance
22 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 97739, La Pine, 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
11,018
Population
537.5
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97739?
52.6
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
2.4%
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?
$58,579
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$31,743
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
29.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 97739 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,579 27th percentile higher than 27% 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?
6,882
Total Housing Units
5,675
Occupied Units
1,207
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$370,500
Median Home Value
-14% vs state
$1,251
Median Rent
1992
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
+0.6%
YoY Change (2024)
366
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+266%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 97739 have increased 0.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +266% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.4% | 243 |
| 2021 | +24.2% | 302 |
| 2022 | +21.9% | 369 |
| 2023 | -1.3% | 364 |
| 2024 | +0.6% | 366 |
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 285 business establishments in ZIP 97739, employing approximately 1,741 people with a combined annual payroll of $73,208,000.
285
Businesses
1,741
Employees
$73.2M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 83 | 29.1% |
| Retail trade | 32 | 11.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 22 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 18 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 2.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 2.1% |
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 97739 vs 97707 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97707 | Bend, OR | 5,814 | 8.9 mi |
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