🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

97759

Sisters

ZIP Code 97759 is a standard zip code serving Sisters, Sisters, Oregon (OR), in Deschutes County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,294 with a median household income of $54,913. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oregon (OR)
County: Deschutes
City: Sisters
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.316500
Longitude: -121.509100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 384.05 mi²
Water Area: 2.76 mi²
Population Density: 16.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.566462°N, 44.117942°S, -121.341803°E, -122.173376°W

With 6,294 residents spread across 384.05 square miles, this area has a population density of 16.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,294

Population

60th percentile

$54,913

Median Income

65th percentile

$384,600

Median Home Value

90th percentile

384.05 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 97759 is $54,913, and the median home value is $384,600.

Housing

4,494

Total Units

2,645

Occupied Units

58.9%

Occupancy Rate

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