97759 ZIP Code — Sisters, OR

Deschutes County, Oregon

ZIP code 97759 is located in Sisters, Oregon, within Deschutes County. It covers approximately 545.70 square miles and serves a population of 7,687 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541/458.

About ZIP code 97759

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $598,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($93,802) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 60% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 97759 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,687

population

545.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97759 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97759

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97759. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sisters	Acceptable
Sisters	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97756 Redmond (15.3 mi) 97703 Bend (15.9 mi) 97730 Camp Sherman (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,687
Population density	14 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	545.70 sq mi
Water area	3.21 sq mi
Latitude	44.2913
Longitude	-121.5687
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	541/458

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	33.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	23.4%	23.2%
Over $200k	11.6%	7.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,687

Population

People per sq mi

53.9

Median age

$93,802

Median household income

$52,536

Per capita income

$598,800

Median home value

$1,334

Median monthly rent

85.1%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

4,847

Housing units

47.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

102

Under 5

107

178

5–9

186

199

10–14

209

265

15–19

278

20–24

270

25–34

284

321

35–44

338

460

45–54

483

173

55–59

181

248

60–64

260

1,057

65–74

1,111

295

75–84

310

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,324	17.2%
18 and over	6,363	82.8%
65 and over	2,952	38.4%
Median age	53.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Two or more races 3.4%

Asian 1.2%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	7,176	90%
Hispanic or Latino	285	3.6%
Two or more races	273	3.4%
Asian	93	1.2%
Other race	55	0.7%
Black or African American	54	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	33.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	23.4%	23.2%
Over $200k	11.6%	7.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k+ 12.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	14.3%
$200k+	12.2%
Median income	$93,802

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 3.8%

$300k–$500k 32.1%

$500k–$1M 43.4%

$1M+ 17.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$598,800
Median rent / month	$1,334
Owner occupied	85.1%
Renter occupied	14.9%
Vacant	39.5%
Single-family detached	87.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	3.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.8%
2010–2019	11.7%
2000–2009	21.5%
1990–1999	22.1%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	3.0%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	17.0%
3 bedrooms	57.2%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	19.2%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	34.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	67.1%
Propane / LP gas	9.3%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	17.9%
Solar	1.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,324	72.1%
Cohabiting couple	65	2.0%
Male householder, no spouse	205	6.4%
Female householder, no spouse	630	19.5%
Households with children under 18	717	22.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,935	60.0%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.7%	10.4%
Married	73.3%	70.7%
Separated	0.9%	0.0%
Widowed	0.8%	6.0%
Divorced	5.3%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 18.2%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 29.9%

Graduate / professional 17.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	47.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	0.3%
Kindergarten	57	4.4%
Elementary school	654	50.9%
High school	377	29.4%
College / grad school	192	15.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Professional & management 14.4%

Retail trade 13.9%

Construction 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Other services 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Information 3.0%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.8%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	26.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.6%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	19.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.3%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	23.1%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 7.6%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 40.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	59.9%
Retirement income	42.1%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.3%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.3%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	72.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	635	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	26.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.0%
Public insurance	51.8%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,478	97.3%
Spanish	31	0.4%
Other Indo-European	24	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,312	95.1%
Born in same state	7,230	94.1%
Born in different state	3,116	40.5%
Foreign born	82	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	375	4.9%
Not a US citizen	208	55.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,252	16.3%
Italian	693	9%
Arab	585	7.6%
Polish	264	3.4%
English	150	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	47	0.6%
Irish	24	0.3%
Norwegian	11	0.1%
German	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	99.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97759

What city is ZIP code 97759 in?

ZIP code 97759 is primarily assigned to Sisters, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97759 in?

ZIP code 97759 falls within Deschutes County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97759 have an older population?

38% of residents in ZIP code 97759 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 97759 have a large retiree population?

60% of households in ZIP code 97759 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 97759 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 97759 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97759?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 97759 in?

ZIP code 97759 observes the PST timezone.