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ZIP Code 97840, Oregon

ZIP Code 97840 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 97840 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Baker County, Oregon. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 107. The land area covers 122.92 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 107 ±79 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.2 yrs ±18.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 53 ±42 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 94 ±58
Occupied Housing Units 53 ±42
Vacant Housing Units 41 ±46
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent $420 ±$23
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $85,469 ±$40,423
Per Capita Income $45,989 ±$14,040
Poverty Rate 0% ±12.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±13
Unemployment Rate 0% ±17.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 73 ±53
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
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: 16,750 (2024)
ID: 183793
County Official County Government
Contact: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
1995 3RD ST, BAKER CITY OR 97814-3398

Education

Listing 1 local institution (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Halfway, OR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
HALFWAY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 7.3 mi away 260 GOVER LN, HALFWAY, OR, 97834
(541) 742-5279
RICHLAND BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 11.2 mi away 42008 MOODY RD, RICHLAND, OR, 97870
(541) 893-6088
CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY DISTRICT
Library 23.9 mi away 120 S SUPERIOR ST, CAMBRIDGE, ID, 83610
(208) 257-3434
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 BROWNLEE DAM, ID US, located 3.4 miles from ZCTA5 97840. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 39.1° 27.5° 33.3° 1.85" —
February 45.1° 29.6° 37.4° 1.28" —
March 55.4° 35.2° 45.3° 1.52" —
April 64.4° 41.5° 53.0° 1.39" —
May 73.8° 50.2° 62.0° 1.83" —
June 82.6° 56.2° 69.4° 1.24" —
July 95.1° 64.1° 79.6° 0.40" —
August 94.3° 63.0° 78.6° 0.23" —
September 82.9° 55.4° 69.2° 0.51" —
October 66.1° 44.8° 55.5° 1.10" —
November 49.7° 34.8° 42.3° 1.45" —
December 39.9° 28.5° 34.2° 2.03" —
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
Halfway city City 7.4 mi —
Richland city City 11.4 mi —
Cambridge city City 23.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 97840. • 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.