ZIP Code 97884 — Unity city, OR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 97884 covers Unity, OR in Baker County with a population of about 91.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 68.3 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.

Unity, OR fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (59.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 97884 is about $51,250 — about 32% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 14.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Education, and Public administration; about 15.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 16.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $277,800 — about 20% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 82.3% (about 16.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 97884 in Unity, OR, a household would need roughly $76,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,785. That is about 48% above the local median household income ($51,250), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Unity city, 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 Unity city, OR show little to no average snow and around 20.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 97884 (Unity city, 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.