Spray, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97874

Wheeler County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

349
1/sq mi
$58,636
Median income
$342,500
Median home value
23.6%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Spray pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97874 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97874 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Spray, Wheeler County, Oregon, home to just 349 residents across 581.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97874 reports a modest median household income of $58,636 (25% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,068. The poverty rate is 16.0%, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $342,500 (21% below the average Oregon ZIP), and median rent is $1,250; owner occupancy is 73.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.3, 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 97874.

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 →

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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 97874, Spray, 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

349

Population

581.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97874?

57.3

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 65.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 30.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$58,636

Median Household Income

-25% vs state ZIP avg

$35,068

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

184

Total Housing Units

122

Occupied Units

62

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$342,500

Median Home Value

-21% vs state ZIP avg

$1,250

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 97874, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $236,000.

5

Businesses

16

Employees

$236K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 97874, 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 97874 in?
ZIP code 97874 (Spray) is located in Wheeler County, Oregon. Wheeler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wheeler-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97874?
ZIP code 97874 in Spray, OR has a population of 349 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97874?
The median household income in ZIP 97874 is $58,636, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97874?
The median home value in ZIP 97874 is $342,500, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97874?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97874 is White at 65.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97874?
ZIP code 97874 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97874?
In ZIP code 97874, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.6% 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 97874?
In ZIP code 97874, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97874?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97874 is 16.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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