🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

97812

Arlington

ZIP Code 97812 is a standard zip code serving Arlington, Arlington, Oregon (OR), in Gilliam County, United States. It has an estimated population of 851 with a median household income of $55,076. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.666400
Longitude: -120.197100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 473.05 mi²
Water Area: 10.78 mi²
Population Density: 2.0 people per mi²
Bounding Box: 45.746547°N, 45.290604°S, -119.998418°E, -120.653568°W

With 851 residents spread across 473.05 square miles, this area has a population density of 2.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

851

Population

20th percentile

$55,076

Median Income

65th percentile

$134,300

Median Home Value

50th percentile

473.05 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 97812 is $55,076, and the median home value is $134,300.

Housing

472

Total Units

367

Occupied Units

77.8%

Occupancy Rate

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