97739 ZIP Code — La Pine, OR

Deschutes County, Oregon

ZIP code 97739 is located in La Pine, Oregon, within Deschutes County. It covers approximately 305.05 square miles and serves a population of 13,490 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97739

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $309,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,318. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 49% 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.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 97739 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,490

population

305.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97739 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97739

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97739. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
La Pine	Acceptable
La Pine	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97702 Bend (6.9 mi) 97707 Bend (7.4 mi) 97703 Bend (13 mi) 97701 Bend (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,490
Population density	44 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	305.05 sq mi
Water area	19.03 sq mi
Latitude	43.9133
Longitude	-121.3677
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	541

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	33.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	23.4%	23.2%
Over $200k	1.8%	7.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

13,490

Population

People per sq mi

55.2

Median age

$56,318

Median household income

$29,747

Per capita income

$309,600

Median home value

$1,017

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

13.8%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

5,595

Housing units

15.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

278

Under 5

273

277

5–9

272

256

10–14

251

168

15–19

164

161

20–24

157

655

25–34

642

770

35–44

755

805

45–54

790

698

55–59

685

832

60–64

816

1,186

65–74

1,162

455

75–84

447

270

85+

265

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,834	13.6%
18 and over	11,656	86.4%
65 and over	3,785	28.1%
Median age	55.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.8%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,784	92.8%
Two or more races	512	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	279	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	112	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	73	0.5%
Other race	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	35.5%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	33.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	23.4%	23.2%
Over $200k	1.8%	7.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$56,318

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k–$300k 22.0%

$300k–$500k 36.3%

$500k–$1M 12.2%

$1M+ 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$309,600
Median rent / month	$1,017
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	79.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	16.2%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	24.2%
1990–1999	20.9%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	19.7%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	27.2%
3 bedrooms	55.2%
4 bedrooms	7.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	17.3%
2 vehicles	43.1%
3 or more	38.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.4%
Electricity	52.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	37.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,112	55.2%
Cohabiting couple	273	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,051	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,205	21.4%
Households with children under 18	1,089	19.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,380	42.2%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.1%	16.8%
Married	58.7%	58.0%
Separated	0.6%	1.5%
Widowed	3.7%	9.2%
Divorced	14.9%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 34.0%

Some college, no degree 28.5%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	15.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	73	5.5%
Kindergarten	160	12.1%
Elementary school	600	45.5%
High school	273	20.7%
College / grad school	212	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Retail trade 14.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Construction 11.2%

Professional & management 9.8%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Other services 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 2.2%

Public administration 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	21.2%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	15.6%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	11.8%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.2

Poverty

All people 13.8%

Under 18 years 13.1%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 13.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.1%
Retirement income	36.5%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	38.2%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	64.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,892	16.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.6%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	20.6%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.8%
Public insurance	57.3%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,939	95.9%
Spanish	57	0.4%
Other Indo-European	42	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	15	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,232	98.1%
Born in same state	13,093	97.1%
Born in different state	6,186	45.9%
Foreign born	139	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	258	1.9%
Not a US citizen	145	56.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,147	23.3%
French	2,435	18.1%
Polish	465	3.4%
Arab	380	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	179	1.3%
Irish	74	0.5%
Dutch	47	0.3%
German	39	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97739

What city is ZIP code 97739 in?

ZIP code 97739 is primarily assigned to La Pine, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97739 in?

ZIP code 97739 falls within Deschutes County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97739 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 97739 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 97739 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 97739 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97739 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 97739 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Is ZIP code 97739 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 97739 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 97739 in?

ZIP code 97739 observes the PST timezone.