Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,400 Zip code population in 2010: 4,537 Zip code population in 2000: 4,729
Houses and condos: 1,804 Renter-occupied apartments: 570
% of renters here:
36%
State:
37%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 97918: 87.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 429.2 sq. mi. Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 10 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.8% ($1,983)
Oregon:
0.8% ($3,646)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,311 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,347 (0.6%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 97918, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $52,945 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$52,945
State:
$76,001
Salary/wage: $43,412 (reported on 81.5% of returns)
Here:
$43,412
State:
$61,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1406.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4309.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7646.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11201.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19610.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,604 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,604
Oregon:
$1,628
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.5% for AGIs below $25k, 35.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 119.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 137.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,021 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,021
State:
$7,165
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.1% for AGIs below $25k, 33.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 104.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 345.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$26,671 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
+$26,671
State:
+$23,403
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.5% for AGIs below $25k, 92.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 230.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 388.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7846.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,444 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:
+$6,444
State:
+$16,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.6% for AGIs below $25k, 76.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 369.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 252.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 493.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,233 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
97918:
$11,233
Oregon:
$20,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.1% for AGIs below $25k, 95.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 175.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 849.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $25,462 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
Here:
$25,462
State:
$31,050
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 751.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1137.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $9,220 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
Here:
$9,220
State:
$8,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 114.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 361.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,050 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
97918:
$6,050
State:
$8,487
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 159.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 306.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,461 (reported on 20.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,461
State:
$1,977
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 121.0% for AGIs below $25k, 108.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.5%
Here:
96%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 93.5% for AGIs below $25k, 94.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 97918, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,307 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$43,307
State:
$57,845
Salary/wage: $35,950 (reported on 79.2% of returns)
Here:
$35,950
State:
$47,723
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.4% for AGIs below $25k, 76.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,238 (reported on 29.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,238
Oregon:
$1,848
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,723 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,723
State:
$5,987
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,196 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:
+$12,196
State:
+$13,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,443 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
+$9,443
State:
+$13,871
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,656 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
97918:
$9,656
Oregon:
$16,036
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,944 (24% of AGI, reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:
$18,944
State:
$24,430
Here:
23.8% of AGI
State:
23.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $25k, 9.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,577 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,577
State:
$3,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,828 (reported on 25.6% of returns)
97918:
$5,828
State:
$10,269
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,422 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,422
State:
$2,021
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.7%
Here:
64%
State:
47%
(% for various income ranges: 56.8% for AGIs below $25k, 68.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 97918, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,774 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$29,774
State:
$46,788
Salary/wage: $27,945 (reported on 81.5% of returns)
Here:
$27,945
State:
$39,788
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,059 (reported on 39.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,059
Oregon:
$2,126
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,329 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,329
State:
$3,427
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$6,438 (reported on 20.2% of returns)
Here:
+$6,438
State:
+$12,447
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,993 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:
+$5,993
State:
+$11,682
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,795 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
97918:
$2,795
Oregon:
$3,035
Total itemized deductions: $14,667 (25% of AGI, reported on 24.3% of returns)
Here:
$14,667
State:
$20,209
Here:
24.6% of AGI
State:
24.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,811 (4% of AGI, reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,811
State:
$3,145
Here:
4.5% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,766 (reported on 65.9% of returns)
97918:
$3,766
State:
$7,148
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,904 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,904
State:
$1,605
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.1%
Here:
67%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 61.9% for AGIs below $10k, 68.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 453 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,170
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 45 (30 now married, 14 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 904 (386 now married, 516 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 97918 with a mortgage: 620 (43 second mortgage, 39 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,305 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $366
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
14.2%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.3%
Whole state:
6.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
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 97918: Bully Creek Campground (A), Lone Tree Ranch (B), Boston Horse Camp (C), Vale Rodeo Grounds (D), Vale Wastewater Treatment Plant (E), Bully Creek Campground (F), Rinehart Stone House Museum (G), Malheur County Courthouse (H), Vale Emma Humphrey Library (I), Vale City Hall (J), Vale Public Works (K), Vale Fire and Ambulance (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Willow Reservoir (A), Hope Flat Reservoir (B), Willow Creek Waterhole (C), Willow Creek Reservoir 1 (D), Willow Creek Reservoir (E), West Tub Mountain Reservoir (F), Willow Creek Reservoir 2 (G), Rattlesnake Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Willow Creek (A), Bully Creek (B), Cottonwood Creek (C), Kern Creek (D), Lick Creek (E), Mud Creek (F), N G Creek (G), Rock Cabin Creek (H), Turner Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
915 married couples with children.
203 single-parent households (107 men, 96 women).
87.4% of residents of 97918 zip code speak English at home.
11.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% very well, 13% well, 19% not well, 2% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (74% very well, 26% well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 231 (5.3%) (70.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
5.3%
Whole state:
9.9%
80%Honduras
5%Taiwan
4%France
2%Singapore
12%American
12%European
8%German
6%English
5%Italian
5%Irish
2%Norwegian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1042010 or later
282000 to 2009
741990 to 1999
55Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
EAGLE PICHER MINERALS INCORPORATED (2630 GRAHAM BOULEVARD in VALE, OR)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) STATE MASTER (Oregon inspections and permits database) - OR-ACSIS-230007, AIR PROGRAM, OR-UST-JGFG, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, OR-UST-JGFH, OR-UST-JGFJ, OR-HWMS-189, CESQG, OR-ACSIS-230032, AIR MAJOR, ACSIS-230007-, AIR PROGRAM Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS Business NAICS classification: OTHER CRUSHED AND BROKEN STONE MINING AND QUARRYING.; ALL OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERAL MINING.; ALL OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERAL MINING. Organizations: EAGLEPICHER FILTRATION & MINERALS INC (CONTACT/ HAZARDOUS WASTE)
, EAGLE PICHER MINERAL INC (CONTACT/GENERAL)
, EUGENE FARMERS CO-OP (CONTACT/GENERAL)
, EAGLE-PICHER FILTRATION & MINERALS, INC. (CONTACT/GENERAL)
, EAGLEPICHER FILTRATION & MINERALS INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, EAGLE-PICHER MINERALS, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
, EAGLE PICHER MINERAL INC (HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE CONTACT)
, EAGLE-PICHER FILTRATION & MINERALS, INC. (HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE CONTACT)
Alternative names: EAGLE PICHER CELATOM PLANT, EAGLEPICHER MINERALS INC
A T & T RADIO RELAY STATION VALE (7.6 MILES NNE OF CITY in VALE, OR)
STATE MASTER (Oregon inspections and permits database) - OR-LUST-23-92-0218, LEAKING STORAGE TANK (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ATT COMMUNICATIONS (CONTACT/GENERAL)
, A T AND T (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: A T& T
D B ANDERSON INC VALE BRANCH (HWY 26 4 BLOCKS FROM CITY CTR in VALE, OR)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: D B ANDERSON INC, VALE BRANCH (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
BULLY CREEK DAIRY INC (2257 GRAHAM BLVD in VALE, OR)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: DAIRY FARMS
DENTINGER FEED AND SEED (165 E MORTON ST in VALE, OR)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.9% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.7%
55.8%Electricity
17.5%Utility gas
14.7%Wood
6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.4%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 3,940. Population change in the 1990s: +789 (+20.0%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,912
Northeast: 78
Midwest: 182
South: 262
West: 1,716
57% of the 97918 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Oregon.
88% of the 97918 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 34
Here:
5.7%
Oregon:
13.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:
2.7%
Oregon:
8.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 58
Here:
40.0%
Oregon:
17.7%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
94,010Legal occupations
88,765Computer and mathematical occupations
85,637Law enforcement workers including supervisors
78,618Transportation occupations
66,405Architecture and engineering occupations
56,631Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Mining: All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Wholesale Trade: Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (20-49: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (5-9: 1, 1-4: 7)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Veterinary Services (10-19: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
85 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
24 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
5 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
88 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
29 people in nursing homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
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 22. The highest number of reported fires - 55 took place in 2003, and the least - 3 in 2009. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (51.1%), and Structure Fires (29.7%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 97918