Sumpter, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97877
Baker County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 283
- 1/sq mi
- $25,662
- Median income
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sumpter pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97877 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97877 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 566.0 square miles in Sumpter, Baker County, Oregon. The area is home to 283 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 97877 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97877 sits at $25,662 (67% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $22,559. The poverty rate stands at 36.9% and the unemployment rate at 16.7%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 93.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97877 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 69.3, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 97877 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 →
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 97877, Sumpter, 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
283
Population
566.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97877?
69.3
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$25,662
Median Household Income
-67% vs state
$22,559
Per Capita Income
36.9%
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97877 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$25,662 1st percentile higher than 1% 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?
497
Total Housing Units
173
Occupied Units
324
Vacant Units
1.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 97877, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $636,000.
9
Businesses
25
Employees
$636K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 55.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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