97914 ZIP Code — Ontario, OR

Malheur County, Oregon

ZIP code 97914 is located in Ontario, Oregon, within Malheur County. It covers approximately 260.16 square miles and serves a population of 19,802 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 541/458.

About ZIP code 97914

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $182,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $45,110. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 97914 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,802

population

260.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

97914 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97914

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97914. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ontario	Acceptable
Ontario	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

83619 Fruitland (9.6 mi) 97918 Vale (12.2 mi) 83655 New Plymouth (13.9 mi) 83661 Payette (15.2 mi) 83660 Parma (16.7 mi) 97913 Nyssa (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,802
Population density	76 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	260.16 sq mi
Water area	2.68 sq mi
Latitude	44.0789
Longitude	-117.0199
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	541/458

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.1%	55.8%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	29.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	12.5%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.5%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

19,802

Population

People per sq mi

36.7

Median age

$45,110

Median household income

$20,709

Per capita income

$182,400

Median home value

$750

Median monthly rent

56.3%

Home ownership

19.9%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

4,138

Housing units

13.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

609

Under 5

444

581

5–9

423

880

10–14

642

752

15–19

548

849

20–24

620

1,776

25–34

1,296

1,508

35–44

1,100

1,182

45–54

862

637

55–59

465

740

60–64

540

1,085

65–74

792

501

75–84

366

349

85+

255

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,266	21.5%
18 and over	15,536	78.5%
65 and over	3,348	16.9%
Median age	36.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.7%

Hispanic or Latino 13.9%

Two or more races 12%

Other race 4.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%

Asian 1.3%

Black or African American 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	14,656	63.7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,202	13.9%
Two or more races	2,769	12%
Other race	1,117	4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	631	2.7%
Asian	296	1.3%
Black or African American	272	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	61	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.1%	55.8%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	29.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	12.5%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.5%	7.2%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 14.5%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	14.5%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$45,110

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.9%

$50k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 23.3%

$300k–$500k 15.8%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$182,400
Median rent / month	$750
Owner occupied	56.3%
Renter occupied	43.7%
Vacant	11.6%
Single-family detached	56.4%
Large apartment buildings	6.3%
Mobile homes	15.1%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	26.8%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	6.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	13.2%
2 bedrooms	28.3%
3 bedrooms	44.2%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	37.3%
2 vehicles	32.7%
3 or more	23.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.8%
Electricity	55.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Wood	4.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,317	38.9%
Cohabiting couple	486	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,185	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,970	33.1%
Households with children under 18	1,786	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,276	38.2%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.2%	30.2%
Married	30.2%	40.7%
Separated	2.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.0%	12.4%
Divorced	16.5%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.6%

HS graduate 32.4%

Some college, no degree 24.7%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	142	3.2%
Kindergarten	260	5.9%
Elementary school	1,906	43.0%
High school	1,247	28.1%
College / grad school	875	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Retail trade 13.2%

Agriculture & mining 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Professional & management 8.5%

Public administration 6.4%

Construction 5.9%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Other services 2.2%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	18.8%
Production & transportation	21.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.7

Poverty

All people 19.9%

Under 18 years 25.5%

18 and over 18.1%

Married-couple families 10.7%

Female-led households 20.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.4%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	8.7%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.9%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	19.4%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	19.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.9%
Visited dentist	57.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,256	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	18.2%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.5%
Public insurance	53.4%
No insurance	10.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,749	94.7%
Spanish	1,629	8.7%
Other Indo-European	1,525	8.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.1%
Other languages	40	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,743	89.6%
Born in same state	17,618	89.0%
Born in different state	9,124	46.1%
Foreign born	125	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,059	10.4%
Not a US citizen	432	21.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,661	8.4%
Italian	1,361	6.9%
Arab	554	2.8%
Polish	230	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	177	0.9%
German	34	0.2%
Dutch	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.1%
Internet access	88.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97914

What city is ZIP code 97914 in?

ZIP code 97914 is primarily assigned to Ontario, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97914 in?

ZIP code 97914 falls within Malheur County, Oregon.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97914?

20% of residents in ZIP code 97914 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97914?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 97914 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 97914 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 97914?

The median home value in ZIP code 97914 is $182,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 97914 in?

ZIP code 97914 observes the MST timezone.