Vale
City in Malheur County, Oregon

Vale is a city in Malheur County, Oregon, with 1,894 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 2,244 ft (684 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Ontario, 13.5 miles E.
- 1,894residents (2020 Census)
- 2,244 ftelevation · 684 m
- 1.2 sq miland area · 3.0 km²
- 1,616 / sq mipopulation density
- 97918ZIP code
About Vale
Vale is a city in and the county seat of Malheur County, Oregon, United States, approximately 12 miles (19 km) west of the Idaho border. It is at the intersection of U.S. Routes 20 and 26, on the Malheur River at its confluence with Bully Creek.
Vale was selected as Malheur's county seat in 1888 in a vote where other candidate communities were Ontario and Jordan Valley. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,894. Vale is part of the Ontario, OR–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Living in Vale
- Median household income
- $50,313
- Median home value
- $173,300
- Median rent
- $820/mo
- Median age
- 37.5
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Vale had 1,894 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,894 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,616 per sq mi (624 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Vale at a glance
| State | Oregon (OR) |
|---|---|
| County | Malheur County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 1,894 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.17 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 2,244 ft (684 m) |
| Coordinates | 43.9840° N, 117.2422° W |
| ZIP code | 97918 |
| Official website | vale.or.us |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4176600 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Vale
- Ontario13.5 mi E
- Nyssa14.3 mi SE
- Fruitland, ID16.1 mi E
- Payette, ID17.0 mi NE
- Adrian18.8 mi SE
- Parma, ID20.2 mi SE
- Harper21.0 mi SW
- New Plymouth, ID21.1 mi E
- Annex21.3 mi NE
- Brogan22.8 mi NW
- Weiser, ID23.1 mi NE
- Huntington25.3 mi N
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Vale
What county is Vale in?
Vale is in Malheur County, Oregon.
What is the population of Vale, OR?
1,894 people lived in Vale at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Vale, OR?
The ZIP code of Vale is 97918.
What is the elevation of Vale?
2,244 feet (684 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Vale?
Ontario (13.5 mi), Nyssa (14.3 mi), Fruitland (16.1 mi), Payette (17.0 mi), Adrian (18.8 mi).
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