97918 Zip Code Profile

97918 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Vale, Oregon. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $160,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Ontario area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $42,637/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 97918 is $36,514.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 97918 earn an average of $23,408/year. Women earn only $15,899/year.

1,874 people in 97918 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 97918? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.8 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 2,316 men and 2,221 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,417 people (out of the 4,537 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,643 homes, and 105 businesses every day. 142 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

97918 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sarajevo, Bosnia/Herzegovina!) and -117 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,564 feet above sea levell.

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• Bitner Vineyards Farmers Market
• Caldwell Farmers Market
• Downtown Thursday Nights Farmers Market
• Emmett Farmers Market
• Kennedy Meadows

• Marsing Farmers Market
• Middleton Farmers Market
• Middleton Park Place
• South Illinois Avenue
• Valley Heights Neighborhood Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,537
• White Population: 4,142
• Black Population: 14
• Hispanic Population: 683
• Asian Population: 76
• Hawaiian Population: 11
• Indian Population: 104
• Male Population: 2,316
• Female Population: 2,221
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Oregon
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Ontario OR-ID
• County: Malheur
• City: Vale
• Longitude: -117.3
• Latitude: 44.0
• Elevation: 2,564 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 541

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,699
• Drive alone: 1,261
• Carpool: 268
• Public transit: 2
• Ride bikes or walk: 142


• Average commute time: 20.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 148
•    5 - 9: 393
•    10 - 14: 221
•    15 - 19: 201
•    20 - 24: 160
•    25 - 29: 95
•    30 - 34: 281
•    35 - 39: 27
•    40 - 44: 35
•    45 - 59: 59
•    60 - 89: 31
•    90 plus: 48

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $160,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $42,646
• Businesses: 74
• Employees: 520
• Annual Payroll: $14,591,000
• Average Family Income: $42,637
• Median Family Income: $31,892
• Average Income for Men: $23,408
• Average Income for Women: $15,899

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 69491.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Wyden (D)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Merkley (D)
• US House Representative: Greg Walden (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 045
• State FIPS Code: 41

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View all schools in Vale

Primary Schools

Vale Elementary School

403 E St W

Vale, OR 97918

(541) 473-3291

Willowcreek Elementary School

2300 9th Ave W

Vale, OR 97918

(541) 473-2345

Middle Schools

Vale Middle School

403 E St W

Vale, OR 97918

(541) 473-0241

High Schools

Vale High School

505 Viking Dr

Vale, OR 97918

(541) 473-3181