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Rufus ZIP code, Oregon

The ZIP code for Rufus, OR is 97050, and its area codes are 458 and 541.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
212
Area codes
458, 541
State
Oregon

Rufus in numbers

About 212 people live in Rufus, in 123 households. The median household income is $39,306 a year, 53% below the Oregon median of $83,011 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $182,800 (62% below the Oregon median), and median gross rent is $800 a month. The median age is 48.0; 13.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36.8% across Oregon); the average commute takes 12 minutes.

Population212Rufus212
Households123Rufus123
Median age48.0Rufus48.0Oregon40.4US 38.9
Median household income$39,306Rufus$39,306Oregon$83,011US $80,734
Median home value$182,800Rufus$182,800Oregon$477,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$800Rufus$800Oregon$1,525US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%Rufus13.2%Oregon36.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute11.6 minRufus11.6 minOregon23.0 minUS 26.4 min
Population density179 / sq miRufus179 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Rufus city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Rufus

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Rufus
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
97050 Rufus , OR Standard 212 $39,306 $182,800

Map of Rufus ZIP codes

97050

The ZIP codes of Rufus, OR, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Rufus

The nearest larger towns are Wasco (455 people, 7.1 mi), Goldendale, WA (3,483 people, 9.7 mi) and Wishram, WA (411 people, 11 mi).

Towns near Rufus
TownPopulationDistance
Goldendale, WA 3,483 9.7 mi
The Dalles 15,917 20.6 mi

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