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ZIP Code 97830, Oregon

ZIP Code 97830 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 97830 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Gilliam County / Wheeler County, Oregon. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 800. The land area covers 450.14 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 800 ±142 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 53.3 yrs ±5.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 375 ±65 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 437 ±64
Occupied Housing Units 375 ±65
Vacant Housing Units 62 ±34
Median Home Value $250,000 ±$33,480
Median Gross Rent $725 ±$160
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $54,583 ±$9,615
Per Capita Income $42,884 ±$14,731
Poverty Rate 11.3% ±6.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 90 ±53
Unemployment Rate 3.2% ±4.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 331 ±95
Broadband Internet Rate 80.3% ±6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 1,971 (2024)
ID: 111584
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY COURT
PO BOX 427, CONDON OR 97823-0427

Education

Listing 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Antelope, OR
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Fossil, OR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
FOSSIL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.8 mi away 401 MAIN ST, FOSSIL, OR, 97830
(541) 763-2046
GILLIAM COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 18.6 mi away 134 S MAIN ST, CONDON, OR, 97823
(541) 384-6052
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at FOSSIL, OR US, located 2.8 miles from ZCTA5 97830. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 42.2° 25.8° 34.0° 1.40" —
February 46.1° 25.5° 35.8° 1.17" —
March 52.2° 27.8° 40.0° 1.51" —
April 57.9° 31.3° 44.6° 1.35" —
May 66.3° 37.3° 51.8° 2.12" —
June 73.0° 41.9° 57.5° 1.32" —
July 84.5° 45.5° 65.0° 0.44" —
August 84.2° 44.7° 64.5° 0.58" —
September 74.3° 39.9° 57.1° 0.55" —
October 62.8° 33.4° 48.1° 1.47" —
November 48.1° 28.4° 38.3° 1.38" —
December 40.6° 24.3° 32.5° 1.76" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Fossil city City 2.7 mi —
Lonerock city City 16.9 mi —
Condon city City 18.6 mi —
Spray town Town 21.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 97830. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.