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Fossil city, OR

ZIP 97830 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 97830

97830 has a population of 621 with a median age of 61.1 yrs (45.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
92.3%+50% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.0%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
9.8%-55% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.3%-14% vs US avg
x
65+
36.9%+126% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.4%+3% vs US avg
x
High school
29.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.4%+22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.4%-31% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Never married
16.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.1%+56% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.9%
x
Diversity Index
14/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
14.5%+141% vs US avg
x
Disability
30.6%+128% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.6%-81% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 97830

Poverty Rate
11.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Veterans
14.5%+141% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
1.6%-81% vs US avg
x
Disability
30.6%+128% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.6%-68% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.1%+46% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population621
Median age61.1
Poverty rate11.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White92.3%
Hispanic1.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%