Hereford ZIP Codes — Baker County, OR
There is one unique ZIP code in Hereford, Oregon and it is 97837. Area code: 541.
1
ZIP codes
141.18
sq mi land
0.19
sq mi water
541
area code
Hereford, OR ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Hereford, OR (1)
Demographics & statistics
50
Population
61.5
Median age
$2,499
Median household income
$15,516
Per capita income
$0
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
78.6%
Home ownership
46.0%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
49
Housing units
4.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
2
10–14
0
5
20–24
1
2
25–34
1
2
45–54
1
1
55–59
0
18
60–64
4
2
65–74
0
2
75–84
0
7
85+
2
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 4.0% |
| 18 and over | 48 | 96.0% |
| 65 and over | 13 | 26.0% |
| Median age | 61.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
88%
American Indian / Alaska Native
12%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44 | 88% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 6 | 12% |
Household income
Under $10k
54.8%
$15k–$25k
28.6%
$35k–$50k
2.4%
$50k–$75k
2.4%
$75k–$100k
7.1%
$150k–$200k
4.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 54.8% |
| $15k–$25k | 28.6% |
| $35k–$50k | 2.4% |
| $50k–$75k | 2.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 7.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 4.8% |
| Median income | $2,499 |
Housing
Home values
$50k–$100k
69.7%
$100k–$150k
6.1%
$150k–$200k
21.2%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $0 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 78.6% |
| Renter occupied | 21.4% |
| Vacant | 27.6% |
| Single-family detached | 100.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% |
| Median rooms | 3.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 1.09 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 0.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 10.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 10.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 1.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 3.4% |
| 1950–1959 | 12.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 56.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 12.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 15.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 34.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 34.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 3.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 54.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 23.8% |
| 3 or more | 21.4% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 2.4% |
| Electricity | 4.8% |
| Fuel oil | 54.8% |
| Wood | 35.7% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 4 | 9.5% |
| Cohabiting couple | 0 | 0.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 37 | 88.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1 | 2.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 1 | 2.4% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 11 | 26.2% |
| Average household size | 1.19 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 65.0% | 0.0% |
| Married | 7.5% | 50.0% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 22.5% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 5.0% | 50.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
0.0%
Some HS, no diploma
0.0%
HS graduate
31.0%
Some college, no degree
61.9%
Associate's degree
2.4%
Bachelor's degree
2.4%
Graduate / professional
2.4%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 100.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 4.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 2 | 100.0% |
| High school | 0 | 0.0% |
| College / grad school | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Agriculture & mining
66.7%
Transportation & utilities
16.7%
Education & healthcare
8.3%
Public administration
8.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 91.7% |
| Service | 8.3% |
| Sales & office | 0.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 0.0% |
| Production & transportation | 0.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 66.7% |
| Government | 33.3% |
| Self-employed | 0.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 91.7% |
| Carpool | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 0.0 |
Poverty
All people
46.0%
Under 18 years
0.0%
18 and over
47.9%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 16.7% |
| Retirement income | 2.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 0.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 2.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 35.1% |
| High cholesterol | 34.7% |
| Heart disease | 7.5% |
| Stroke | 3.6% |
| Asthma | 10.7% |
| Arthritis | 27.2% |
| Kidney disease | 3.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 8.0% |
| Cancer | 7.8% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.2% |
| No physical activity | 18.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 30.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.3% |
| Poor mental health | 15.0% |
| Poor physical health | 11.4% |
| No health insurance | 10.7% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 72.6% |
| Visited dentist | 66.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.0% |
| Teeth loss | 13.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 24 | 50.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 68.0% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 65.7% |
| 65 and over | 84.6% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 34.0% |
| Public insurance | 88.0% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 50 | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 30 | 60.0% |
| Born in same state | 30 | 60.0% |
| Born in different state | 16 | 32.0% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 20 | 40.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 20 | 100.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 2 | 4% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 1 | 2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 84.0% |
| Internet access | 83.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.