Harney County

Harney County has 7,499 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,208, 33% below the Oregon figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $242,100, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

7,499residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,208median household incomeOregon: $83K

$242,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Oregon with Harney 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 5 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
97720	4,397	$49K	$192K	64%	12%	81%	17 min
97721	141	$76K	$600K	68%	28%	76%	16 min
97732	167	$44K	$-666667K	41%	15%	92%	14 min
97738	2,236	$89K	$294K	76%	32%	90%	11 min
97904	155	$54K	$567K	93%	13%	63%	26 min

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

People.

7,499 residents in 3,129 households, next to the Oregon figure.

19%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

3,732 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,100 (±$53,727).

67%

of households own their home

63%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

25%

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$684

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20094%

1990–199915%

1980–198911%

1970–197921%

1960–196910%

1950–195914%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier16%

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 ±$8,057.

$55,208

median household income

13.7%

of people live below the poverty line

3.7%

unemployment rate

18%

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.

16 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

81%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

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.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

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