Malheur County

Malheur County has 31,954 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,519, 34% below the Oregon figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $248,900, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

31,954residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,519median household incomeOregon: $83K

$248,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Oregon with Malheur 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 7 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
89421	330	$26K	$71K	77%	12%	62%	18 min
97901	954	$46K	$250K	71%	30%	91%	20 min
97906	360	$47K	$296K	75%	10%	77%	30 min
97910	645	$73K	$227K	51%	25%	84%	24 min
97913	5,520	$56K	$241K	64%	14%	87%	26 min
97914	19,713	$51K	$249K	60%	13%	88%	18 min
97918	4,567	$63K	$298K	70%	21%	87%	24 min

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

People.

31,954 residents in 10,292 households, next to the Oregon figure.

25%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

11,716 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $248,900 (±$19,195).

63%

of households own their home

65%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$821

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20099%

1990–199914%

1980–198912%

1970–197920%

1960–196911%

1950–19599%

1940–194910%

1939 or earlier12%

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 ±$5,992.

$54,519

median household income

17.6%

of people live below the poverty line

5.2%

unemployment rate

15%

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.

21 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

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

10%

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