🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

97830

Fossil

ZIP Code 97830 is a standard zip code serving Fossil, Fossil, Oregon (OR), in Wheeler County, United States. It has an estimated population of 748 with a median household income of $39,196. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.928600
Longitude: -120.130900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 599.52 mi²
Water Area: 0.23 mi²
Population Density: 1.0 people per mi²
Bounding Box: 45.169258°N, 44.735169°S, -119.748548°E, -120.514214°W

With 748 residents spread across 599.52 square miles, this area has a population density of 1.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

748

Population

20th percentile

$39,196

Median Income

25th percentile

$117,400

Median Home Value

45th percentile

599.52 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 97830 is $39,196, and the median home value is $117,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

473

Total Units

342

Occupied Units

72.3%

Occupancy Rate

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