Ironside, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97908

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

56
0/sq mi
$98,100
Median home value
12.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ironside pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97908 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97908 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ironside, Malheur County, Oregon, home to just 56 residents across 560.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Boise time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 97908, but per-capita income is $35,670. The poverty rate stands at 40.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $98,100 (77% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 81.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.5, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 97908 sits relative to Oregon and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers 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 97908, Ironside, 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

56

Population

560.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Boise

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97908?

62.5

Median Age

66.7%

Male

33.3%

Female

6.7%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$35,670

Per Capita Income

40.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

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

What does housing look like?

33

Total Housing Units

16

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

1.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.8%

$98,100

Median Home Value

-77% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97908 in?
ZIP code 97908 (Ironside) 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 97908?
ZIP code 97908 in Ironside, OR has a population of 56 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97908?
The median home value in ZIP 97908 is $98,100, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97908?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97908 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97908?
In ZIP code 97908, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% 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 97908?
In ZIP code 97908, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97908?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97908 is 40.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.