Estimated zip code population in 2019: 4,483 Zip code population in 2010: 4,530 Zip code population in 2000: 6,526
Houses and condos: 2,407 Renter-occupied apartments: 557
% of renters here:
27%
State:
37%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 97720: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 1034.1 sq. mi. Water area: 76.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
1.3% ($1,335)
Oregon:
0.9% ($3,203)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,682 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,161 (1.4%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $105,820
97720:
$105,820
Oregon:
$354,600
According to our research of Oregon and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 97720 zip code as of June 30, 2022. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 97720 is 4,392 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
47.1 years
Oregon median age:
39.7 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.1 people
Oregon:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 97720, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $37,934 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,934
State:
$57,845
Salary/wage: $33,105 (reported on 77.5% of returns)
Here:
$33,105
State:
$47,723
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.0% for AGIs below $25k, 74.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,511 (reported on 32.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,511
Oregon:
$1,848
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,638 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,638
State:
$5,987
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,377 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:
+$13,377
State:
+$13,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,272 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:
+$4,272
State:
+$13,871
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,032 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
97720:
$8,032
Oregon:
$16,036
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,043 (26% of AGI, reported on 24.9% of returns)
Here:
$17,043
State:
$24,430
Here:
26.1% of AGI
State:
23.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.5% for AGIs below $25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,448 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,448
State:
$3,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,644 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
97720:
$5,644
State:
$10,269
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,183 (reported on 24.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,183
State:
$2,021
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.7%
Here:
53%
State:
47%
(% for various income ranges: 43.0% for AGIs below $25k, 55.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 97720, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $28,207 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$28,207
State:
$46,788
Salary/wage: $28,159 (reported on 78.1% of returns)
Here:
$28,159
State:
$39,788
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,100 (reported on 46.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,100
Oregon:
$2,126
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,557 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,557
State:
$3,427
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$8,801 (reported on 20.2% of returns)
Here:
+$8,801
State:
+$12,447
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,469 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:
+$3,469
State:
+$11,682
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,228 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
97720:
$3,228
Oregon:
$3,035
Total itemized deductions: $14,685 (28% of AGI, reported on 25.8% of returns)
Here:
$14,685
State:
$20,209
Here:
27.6% of AGI
State:
24.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,718 (5% of AGI, reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,718
State:
$3,145
Here:
4.8% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,326 (reported on 67.3% of returns)
97720:
$3,326
State:
$7,148
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,753 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,753
State:
$1,605
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 69.8%
Here:
70%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 68.8% for AGIs below $10k, 69.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 435 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,605
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 47 (47 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 783 (357 now married, 425 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 97720 with a mortgage: 586 (33 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 934
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,065 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $389
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
10.4%
Whole state:
11.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
4.4%
Whole state:
6.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.7
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 97720: Idlewild Recreation Site (A), Island Ranch (B), Hamilton Ranch (C), H and Y Cabin (D), Ring Mountain Lookout (E), Call Meadow Forest Service Facility (F), Cross Ranch (G), Boy Scout Cabin (H), Hayes Ranch (I), Buchanan Ranch (J), Buchanan Springs Safety Rest Area (K), Old Horton Mill (L), Dickenson Ranch (M), Purdy Ranch (N), Crow Flat Guard Station (O), Temple Ranch (P), Nelson Ranch (Q), Hardesty Ranch (R), Old Graham Homestead (S), Jameson Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saddle Butte Cemetery (1), Burns Cemetery (2), Paiute Cemetery II (3), Windy Point Cemetery (4), Sunset Valley Cemetery (5), Harney Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Howell Lake (A), Malheur Lake (B), Malheur Slough (C), McDonald Waterhole (D), Bennett Lake (E), Vickers Lake (F), Angle Reservoir (G), Aspen Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lake Creek (A), Slickear Creek (B), Fuqua Creek (C), Emigrant Creek (D), East Creek (E), North Fork Trout Creek (F), Cow Creek (G), Coffeepot Creek (H), Camp Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 97720 include: Triangle City Park (1), Washington City Park (2), Malheur National Wildlife Refuge (3), Great Basin Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
593 married couples with children.
135 single-parent households (34 men, 101 women).
96.4% of residents of 97720 zip code speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% very well, 19% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (81% very well, 17% well, 3% not well).
Foreign born population: 46 (1.0%) (27.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.0%
Whole state:
9.7%
20%Honduras
15%Cameroon
13%Sweden
13%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
13%Eritrea
2%Fiji
26%American
11%English
9%German
6%Irish
4%European
1%Canadian
1%Basque
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
222010 or later
202000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
12Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BURNS / HINES DISPOSAL SITE (WEST MONROE, SEC14,T23S,R30E in BURNS, OR)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) STATE MASTER (Oregon inspections and permits database) - OR-SWMS-104066A179, REFUSE DISPOSAL Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.
BURNS HIGH SCHOOL (1100 OREGON AVE in BURNS, OR)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-359 Organizations: HARNEY COUNTY SCH DIST 3 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
HENRY SLATER ELEM. SCHOOL (800 N FAIRVIEW AVE in BURNS, OR)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-342 Organizations: HARNEY COUNTY SCH DIST 3 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
BURNS PAIUTE DRINKING WATER SYS (HC-71 100 PASIGO ST in BURNS, OR) . Tribal Land
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-10-2001-0167, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
EASTERN OREGON AG EXP CTR SQUA (HWY 205 MP4.51 in BURNS, OR)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: EASTERN OREGON AG EXP CTR SQUAW BUTTE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: EASTERN OREGON AG EXP CTR SQUAW BUTTE
CHEVRON USA INC BURNS BULK PLT (429 E CRANE in BURNS, OR)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
CHARLIE WILLIAMS PROPERTY (71415 WEST LOOP ROAD in BURNS, OR)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
DAVE MILLER (69326 CRANE BUCHANON ROAD in BURNS, OR)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
BURNS AIRFORCE RANGE (T23S R30E SEC 20 WM in BURNS, OR)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
HARNEY CO SD 3 (458 E WASHINGTON in BURNS, OR)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
HARNEY ELECTRIC COOP (1326 HINES RD in BURNS, OR)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7.4% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.0%
44.7%Electricity
27.5%Wood
19.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.8%Utility gas
1.6%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 5,844. Population change in the 1990s: +682 (+11.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,736
Northeast: 82
Midwest: 312
South: 163
West: 1,144
46% of the 97720 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Oregon.
85% of the 97720 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 51
Here:
17.9%
Oregon:
10.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 69
Here:
26.6%
Oregon:
9.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Oregon:
17.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
107,859Construction and extraction occupations
94,964Law enforcement workers including supervisors
80,719Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
64,225Computer and mathematical occupations
57,752Management occupations
55,492Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
TOM SAMS (1821 PENNY LN in BURNS, OR; small business) : $3,000 in 2 contractsfrom 1999 to 2000
$2,000 with Bureau of Land Management for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Unimproved Real Property (Land). Signed on 1999-12-15. Completion date: 1999-12-15.
$1,000, same as above.Signed on 2000-01-15. Completion date: 1999-12-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (20-49: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
50 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
17 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
14 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
8 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
People in group quarters in 2000:
55 people in nursing homes
45 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
19 people in other group homes
14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
6 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
2 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 21. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 36 took place in 2009, and the least - 3 in 2004. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (47.8%), and Outside Fires (36.3%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 97720