Arlington, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97812
Gilliam County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 851
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,258
- Median income Near-median income area
- $293,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Arlington pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97812 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97812 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arlington, Gilliam County, Oregon, home to just 851 residents across 1215.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97812 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,258 (1% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,165. The poverty rate is 13.7%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $293,500 (32% below the average Oregon ZIP), and median rent is $1,318; owner occupancy is 71.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Oregon and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 97812.
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 97812
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Arlington, OR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97812.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Utilities
Utilities
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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 97812, Arlington, 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
851
Population
1215.7
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97812?
40.9
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
8.5%
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?
$77,258
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$39,165
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97812 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Arlington, OR household income vs. every Oregon ZIP code
Median household income among 378 reporting Oregon ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$77,258 Top 45% higher than 55% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
401housing units
401
Total Housing Units
358
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$293,500
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$1,318
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 97812, employing approximately 370 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,837,000.
30
Businesses
370
Employees
$21.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 20.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 16.7% |
| Utilities | 4 | 13.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 13.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 10.0% |
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 97812, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 97812 in?
ZIP code 97812 (Arlington) is located in Gilliam County, Oregon. Gilliam County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gilliam-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97812?
ZIP code 97812 in Arlington, OR has a population of 851 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97812?
The median household income in ZIP 97812 is $77,258, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97812?
The median home value in ZIP 97812 is $293,500, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97812?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97812 is White at 74.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97812?
ZIP code 97812 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 370 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97812?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97812 are: Retail trade (6), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Utilities (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97812?
In ZIP code 97812, 41.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97812?
In ZIP code 97812, approximately 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97812?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97812 is 13.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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