Baker County

Baker County has 16,840 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,936, 27% below the Oregon figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $285,600, and 26% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

16,840residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,936median household incomeOregon: $83K

$285,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Baker County in OregonZIP codes in Baker County highlighted; the rest of Oregon in grey

Map of Oregon with Baker County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
97814	12,590	$65K	$294K	72%	28%	88%	16 min
97833	863	$84K	$350K	77%	25%	92%	24 min
97834	1,395	$44K	$366K	63%	27%	89%	12 min
97840	107	$85K	$-666667K	11%	28%	100%	20 min
97870	585	$57K	$210K	68%	29%	97%	16 min
97907	821	$37K	$146K	71%	7%	80%	21 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

16,840 residents in 7,355 households, next to the Oregon figure.

20%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

28%

aged 65 and over

37%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,725 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $285,600 (±$16,248).

72%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$865

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20098%

1990–199911%

1980–198910%

1970–197913%

1960–19698%

1950–19598%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier32%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,432.

$60,936

median household income

14.9%

of people live below the poverty line

5.6%

unemployment rate

26%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

17 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates