The ZIP Code 97870 is associated with the city of Richland in Oregon in Baker County. An estimated 39.8% of residents in the 97870 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 57.4 years. In this Oregon region, an estimated 18.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $24,766. Approximately 3% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $45,750. The current population estimate is 798.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 97870 is $45,750, while the region's mean household income is $52,239. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $24,766. The per capita income in ZIP Code 97870 of $24,766 is approximately 26.65% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $33,763. An estimated 3.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 66.32% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.5% of the population in 97870 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 18.6% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.6% of 97870 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 12.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.7% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 16.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 4.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 18.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 22.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 12.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 7.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.6% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.6% |
In ZIP Code 97870, 90.2% of the population graduated high school, while 18.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 8.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 29.7% in this Baker County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 9.8% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 29.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 35.6% |
| Associate's degree | 6.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8.5% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 97870, 98.6% is one race, while 1.4% are two or more races. Approximately 2.1% of 97870 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 97870 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.1%), followed by Black or African American (1.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 98.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 97870, an estimated 33.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 15.6% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Baker County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.4% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 8.4% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 11.6% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 8.2% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 15.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 8.6% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 4.2% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 9.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 33.1% |
Residents of ZIP Code 97870 are older than average. The median age of 57.4 years in ZIP Code 97870 is approximately 50.66% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 84.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 39.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 22.4% of the population in 97870 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 12.0% are aged 55 to 59 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.8% of 97870 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 0.8% |
| 25 to 34 years | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 years | 8.6% |
| 45 to 54 years | 9.4% |
| 55 to 59 years | 12.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.9% |
| 65 to 74 years | 22.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 11.2% |
| 85 years and over | 3.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 97870 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 41.8% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 97870 is high cholesterol, as approximately 40.4% of adults 18 and older in this Baker County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current asthma | 10.3% |
| Arthritis | 35.4% |
| High blood pressure | 41.8% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 11.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.1% |
| High cholesterol | 40.4% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 4.3% |
| Stroke | 4.5% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 97870 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 89.4% of those 18 and above in 97870 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 97870 include obesity (29.8% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (28.1% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 94.5% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 81.7% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 74.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.4% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 70.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.1% |
| Current smoking | 13.1% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 21.9% |
| Obesity | 29.8% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 28.1% |
In 97870, 40.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 27.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 13.7 minutes. Approximately 35.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 97870 work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, while an estimated 14.1% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 97870 workers 16 years and over work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 35.7% |
| Construction | 4.8% |
| Manufacturing | 2.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 9.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 6.8% |
| Information | 2.4% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 9.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 1.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 14.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 0.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 6.8% |
| Public administration | 6.0% |
In ZIP Code 97870, 100.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Baker County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 97870 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.08 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 23.3% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 22.91% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 97870 | 8.83¢/kWh | 7.29¢/kWh | 5.89¢/kWh |
| Oregon | 14.23¢/kWh | 11.59¢/kWh | 7.7¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 97870 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.31 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.58 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.86 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.84 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.28 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.93 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 7.42 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 7.26 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.53 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.94 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 2.98 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.04 | 1.78 | 5.46 |