Housing data for ZIP code 97720

Name: Housing in ZIP code 97720, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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ZIP code 97720 has an estimated 4,397 residents and 2,302 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Harney County.

35.9% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $743 (±$247) a month.

The median home value is $191,700 (±$41,103).

The median household income is $49,170 (±$6,291) a year.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Residents: 4,397 (±214)
Median gross rent: $743
Median home value: $191,700
Households that rent: 35.9%

How ZIP code 97720 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	ZIP 97720	Harney County	Oregon	United States
Residents	4,397 (±214)	7,499	4,254,293	334,922,499
Housing units	2,302 (±132)	3,732	1,857,992	143,775,355
Households that rent	35.9% (±6.7 points)	32.6%	36.7%	34.8%
Median gross rent	$743 (±$247)	$684	$1,525	$1,413
Median home value	$191,700 (±$41,103)	$242,100	$477,600	$332,700
Median household income	$49,170 (±$6,291)	$55,208	$83,011	$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)	$1,548 (±$405)	$1,943	$3,876	$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income	34.6% (±17.1 points)	40.4%	52.5%	51.1%
Built before 1980	62.9% (±10.5 points)	63.7%	49.1%	49.7%
Average commute	14.7 minutes (±3.7)	14.0 minutes	23.0 minutes	26.4 minutes
Households with broadband	80.5% (±6.6 points)	83.0%	92.4%	91.0%
Median age of residents	49.8 years (±3.0)	45.9 years	40.4 years	38.9 years

In ZIP 97720, median gross rent is not measurably different from Harney County ($684).

It is also lower than in Oregon ($1,525).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Harney County with a published estimate, ZIP 97720 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Harney County with a published estimate, ZIP 97720 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 8 ZIP codes in Harney County with a published estimate, ZIP 97720 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 97720

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rent	ZIP 97720	Harney County	Oregon	United States
Less than $500	27.4% (±14.0 points)	34.8%	4.5%	6.3%
$500 to $999	50.0% (±15.1 points)	45.3%	14.3%	20.2%
$1,000 to $1,499	13.4% (±9.8 points)	12.0%	29.7%	28.1%
$1,500 to $1,999	9.3% (±9.8 points)	7.9%	28.7%	21.1%
$2,000 to $2,499	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	13.4%	12.0%
$2,500 to $2,999	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	5.3%	5.5%
$3,000 or more	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	4.1%	6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 50.0% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 97720

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
Bedrooms	Census median
1 bedroom	$396 (±$331)
2 bedrooms	$749 (±$291)
3 bedrooms	$1,118 (±$155)

Rent burden in ZIP code 97720

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	ZIP 97720	Harney County	Oregon	United States
Less than 15%	14.2% (±9.6 points)	15.1%	10.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.2% (±12.0 points)	14.9%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.7% (±9.4 points)	9.9%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	22.3% (±12.0 points)	19.8%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±8.4 points)	9.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	24.3% (±14.9 points)	30.5%	43.1%	41.9%

34.6% (±17.1 points) of renting households in ZIP code 97720 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 97720

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
Value	ZIP 97720	Harney County	Oregon	United States
Less than $50,000	2.3% (±1.9 points)	2.1%	4.0%	5.3%
$50,000 to $99,999	16.2% (±7.1 points)	12.9%	2.3%	6.1%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.8% (±6.8 points)	13.0%	2.1%	6.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	18.8% (±6.7 points)	16.0%	2.4%	9.0%
$200,000 to $299,999	18.7% (±7.8 points)	18.1%	8.8%	17.8%
$300,000 to $499,999	25.8% (±9.4 points)	24.9%	34.8%	26.9%
$500,000 to $999,999	3.0% (±1.5 points)	11.1%	38.8%	20.9%
$1,000,000 or more	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.8%	6.8%	7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 97720

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	ZIP 97720	Harney County	Oregon	United States
Single-family, detached	57.1% (±6.9 points)	63.3%	62.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	5.1%	6.2%
2 units	5.3% (±4.2 points)	4.0%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.7% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	4.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.2% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.0% (±3.9 points)	2.5%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.5% (±2.2 points)	2.9%	9.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	29.9% (±5.4 points)	25.1%	7.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 97720 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	ZIP 97720	Harney County	Oregon	United States
2020 or later	1.8% (±1.8 points)	1.4%	2.1%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	2.5% (±1.8 points)	4.3%	9.7%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	3.1% (±1.7 points)	4.3%	14.0%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	16.8% (±5.6 points)	15.4%	14.8%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	13.1% (±4.9 points)	10.9%	10.3%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	24.4% (±7.1 points)	21.2%	17.4%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	9.4% (±4.4 points)	9.8%	8.6%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	10.3% (±4.4 points)	14.1%	7.4%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	1.1% (±0.9 points)	2.4%	5.0%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	17.7% (±4.5 points)	16.2%	10.7%	11.7%

62.9% of the homes in ZIP code 97720 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 97720

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	ZIP 97720	Harney County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	1.3% (±1.8 points)	4.6%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.3% (±3.9 points)	9.0%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	59.8% (±8.0 points)	55.0%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.8% (±3.3 points)	5.2%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	17.9% (±6.0 points)	20.2%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.0% (±3.8 points)	4.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±2.6 points)	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%

How people in ZIP code 97720 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	ZIP 97720	Harney County	Oregon	United States
Drove alone	71.8% (±7.6 points)	72.1%	64.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±3.5 points)	8.3%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	4.0% (±3.0 points)	3.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.8% (±3.2 points)	3.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.7% (±5.0 points)	12.6%	19.0%	15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 97720 take an average of 14.7 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 97720

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP code	Distance	Median gross rent	Median home value	Median household income	Households that rent
97738	15 mi	$441	$294,200	$89,071	23.6%
97904	30 mi	—	$567,300	$53,750	6.6%
97732	30 mi	$509	—	$43,750	59.1%
97873	38 mi	—	$156,300	$39,821	14.1%
97917	39 mi	—	—	$130,625	33.3%
97722	41 mi	—	$128,100	$78,750	46.4%
97820	41 mi	$804	$206,600	$67,115	14.5%
97758	45 mi	—	—	$21,875	75.7%

ZIP code 97720 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97720: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 97720

What is the median rent in ZIP code 97720?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97720 is $743 (±$247) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 97720?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 97720 is $191,700 (±$41,103) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 97720?

The median household income in ZIP code 97720 is $49,170 (±$6,291) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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