PlainZIP

Harper, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97906

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

249
0/sq mi
$47,054
Median income
$295,800
Median home value
10.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Harper pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97906 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97906 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harper, Malheur County, Oregon, home to just 249 residents across 2490.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Boise time zone.

ZIP 97906 reports a modest median household income of $47,054 (40% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $31,737. Poverty here runs at 6.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $295,800 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,083 a month; 74.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 97906's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 →

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 97906, Harper, 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

249

Population

2490.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Boise

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97906?

35.6

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$47,054

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$31,737

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 97906 ranks nationally

Harper, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$47,054 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 38.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.4%

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

What does housing look like?

165

Total Housing Units

141

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$295,800

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$1,083

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

Malheur County Harper, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97906 in? ▼
ZIP code 97906 (Harper) is located in Malheur County, Oregon. Malheur County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/malheur-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97906? ▼
ZIP code 97906 in Harper, OR has a population of 249 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97906? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97906 is $47,054, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97906? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97906 is $295,800, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97906? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97906 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97906? ▼
In ZIP code 97906, 38.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.4% 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 97906? ▼
In ZIP code 97906, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97906? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97906 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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