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ZIP Code 97840 — undefined, OR Demographics & Data

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
135
Median Income
$90,714
+21% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
$318
-73% vs US avg
Median Age
28.6 yrs
-26% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EuropeanEnglishCanadian
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Location
Coordinates
44.8561, -116.9412
Elevation
1,844 ft
Land Area
114.0 sq mi
Water Area
4.2 sq mi (4% water)

At a glance

Population
135
Density
N/A
Median income
$90,714
+21% vs US avg
Home value
N/A
Median rent
$318
-73% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 97840

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What to know about ZIP 97840

ZIP code 97840 covers OR in Baker County with a population of about 135.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 458, 541; U.S. House district OR-2; the PORTLAND, OR media market.

Income and economy in OR

Median household income in ZIP 97840 is about $90,714 — about 21% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 33.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Utilities, Education, and Agriculture; a mean commute of about 68.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 97840

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $318 (about 73% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 24.0% (about 41.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for OR as Relatively Low (composite score 48.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (96.1) and flood (47.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for OR show little to no average snow and around 14.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 97840 (OR) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport MYL (41.2 miles (66.3 km)) · Treasure Valley Community College (57.7 miles (92.9 km)) · Nez Perce National Historical Park (98.5 miles (158.5 km)) · VA: Wallowa County VA Telehealth Clinic (Enterprise OR) (42.8 miles (68.8 km))

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