🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

97918

Vale

ZIP Code 97918 is a standard zip code serving Vale, Vale, Oregon (OR), in Malheur County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,537 with a median household income of $36,728. The area falls within the America/Boise timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oregon (OR)
County: Malheur
City: Vale
Timezone: America/Boise

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.003900
Longitude: -117.267400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 429.23 mi²
Water Area: 1.12 mi²
Population Density: 11.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.247790°N, 43.801168°S, -117.082328°E, -117.627344°W

With 4,537 residents spread across 429.23 square miles, this area has a population density of 11.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,537

Population

55th percentile

$36,728

Median Income

20th percentile

$143,000

Median Home Value

55th percentile

429.23 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 97918 is $36,728, and the median home value is $143,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,829

Total Units

1,635

Occupied Units

89.4%

Occupancy Rate

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