ZIP Code 97830

ZIP code 97830 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1496.0 square miles in Fossil, Wheeler County, Oregon. The area is home to 748 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 97830 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97830 sits at $54,583 (30% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $42,884. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $250,000 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 80.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97830 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 97830 sits relative to Oregon and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →