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ZIP Code 97870: Richland, OR
ZIP code 97870 uses the postal name Richland, Oregon and lies entirely in Baker County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 590 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,159 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Richland; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Richland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Baker County
- Census places
- Richland
- Micro area
- Baker City, OR
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 96.3 sq mi · 6 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97870?
97870 centers on 44.788°, -117.187° and covers 96.3 square miles of land plus 2.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 97840, 97834, 83610, 97907, 97814.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97870, 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 97870 compare with the rest of Baker County?
| Measure | 97870 | In Baker County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 585 | 7th of 13 | 326th of 428 |
| Median household income | $57k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $210k | not ranked | not ranked |
97870's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (585). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 12% of 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 97870?
The 2020 Census counted 584 people in 97870; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 585. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 585±165 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 584
- Households
- 291
- Median age
- 52.8
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 97870?
Of the 585 people the ACS estimates in 97870, 21.5% are under 18 and 28.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.8%), then Other or two or more (17.4%).
- Under 1821.5%
- 18 to 6449.7%
- 65 and older28.7%
- White, not Hispanic70.8%
- Other or two or more17.4%
- Hispanic or Latino10.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- 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 97870 earn?
Median household income is $57,159 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $57,159±$17,286
- Income per person
- $35,541
- Below the poverty line
- 16.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,388260 returns; wages 38% 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 97870?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $209,600
- Median gross rent
- $633
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.4%
- Housing units
- 368
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 97870?
15 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Accommodation and food services4
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 97870?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97840 | Oxbow | 107 | $86k | 12.9 mi |
| 97834 | Halfway | 1,395 | $44k | 16.8 mi |
| 83610 | Cambridge, ID | 992 | $66k | 20.5 mi |
| 97907 | Huntington | 821 | $37k | 26.6 mi |
| 97814 | Baker City | 12,590 | $65k | 29.3 mi |
| 97905 | Durkee | 63 | – | 19.8 mi (near) |
| 83672 | Weiser, ID | 9,176 | $51k | 30.7 mi (near) |
| 83612 | Council, ID | 2,085 | $55k | 32.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.