Zip code 97415: Brookings, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97415?

97415 is assigned to Brookings, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97415 in?

97415 is in Curry County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97415?

About 14,586 people live in 97415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97415?

The median household income in 97415 is $69,152.

Q: What zip codes are near 97415?

The closest zip codes to 97415 are 95567, 95538, 95531, 97444, 97534.

Residential delivery areaCurry CountyPacific Time

Population

14,586

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$395K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,308/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

305 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 97415

97415 is a rural zip code in Brookings, Oregon (Curry County), covering 305 sq mi of land. About 14,586 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,152 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $394,800, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,308 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 97415 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.469th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older34.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%73rd of 395 in OR
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%143rd of 395 in OR
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%116th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%109th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%140th of 392 in OR
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%73rd of 393 in OR
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%150th of 393 in OR
Median home value$394,800
61st
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600215th of 371 in OR
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%244th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$40,942
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612148th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463179th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$47,024
46th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030174th of 386 in OR
Median gross rent$1,308
44th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525151st of 329 in OR
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%188th of 392 in OR
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%242nd of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%158th of 394 in OR
Median household income$69,152
34th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011219th of 373 in OR
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%136th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters45.7%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%231st of 379 in OR
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%323rd of 393 in OR
Diversity index30.1
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3216th of 395 in OR
Population14,586
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293108th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%256th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%279th of 393 in OR
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%265th of 395 in OR
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi206th of 395 in OR
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min330th of 368 in OR

Measure	97415	Curry	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	55.5	57.7	40.4	38.9	98th	69th of 395
Residents 65 and older	34.4%	36.7%	19.1%	17.2%	98th	73rd of 395
Veterans	10%	11.1%	7.2%	6.2%	90th	143rd of 395
Government workers	20.3%	19.1%	14.5%	14.5%	85th	116th of 393
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10.4%	10.4%	9.7%	82nd	109th of 393
Housing vacancy	12.1%	15.6%	7.5%	10.1%	79th	140th of 392
Tech workers	4.1%	3.1%	3.7%	3.8%	69th	73rd of 393
Poverty rate	14.1%	15.2%	11.9%	12.5%	66th	150th of 393
Median home value	$394,800	$381,300	$477,600	$332,700	61st	215th of 371
Homeownership rate	70%	74.2%	63.3%	65.2%	53rd	244th of 392
Per capita income	$40,942	$39,163	$45,612	$44,673	52nd	148th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.433	0.463	0.483	47th	179th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$47,024	$45,286	$50,030	$49,666	46th	174th of 386
Median gross rent	$1,308	$1,241	$1,525	$1,413	44th	151st of 329
Broadband access	91.4%	89.6%	92.4%	91%	44th	188th of 392
Work from home	11.5%	16.5%	19%	15.1%	43rd	242nd of 392
Uninsured rate	5.9%	4.9%	5.9%	8.4%	42nd	158th of 394
Median household income	$69,152	$62,244	$83,011	$80,734	34th	219th of 373
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	5.9%	9.8%	14.1%	34th	136th of 395
Rent-burdened renters	45.7%	48.2%	52.5%	51.1%	31st	231st of 379
Self-employed workers	7.8%	13.8%	11.1%	10%	29th	323rd of 393
Diversity index	30.1	31.2	46.3	61.4	23rd	216th of 395
Population	14,586	23,381	4,254,293	334,922,499	22nd	108th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	22.1%	36.8%	35.7%	21st	256th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.8%	5.4%	5.2%	19th	279th of 393
Residents under 18	16.2%	14.1%	19.9%	22%	11th	265th of 395
Population density	48/sq mi	14/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	206th of 395
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	18.5 min	23 min	26.4 min	3rd	330th of 368

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

34.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.0%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

30.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 6,833
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97415

$69,152

Curry Co.

$62,244

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,942

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97415

$394,800

Curry Co.

$381,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97415

$1,308

Curry Co.

$1,241

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,777
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Production

Police and fire

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$47,024

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97415	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,614	$74,888
Service	$37,973	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,931	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,312	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,325	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

32%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookings
State: Oregon
County: Curry County
Center point: 42.1378° N, 124.1334° W
Land area: 305 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brookings1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97415

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95567	Smith River, CA	13 mi	2,058	$102,734	$373,100
95538	Fort Dick, CA	19 mi	1,158	$67,024	$292,900
95531	Crescent City, CA	19 mi	22,291	$67,458	$351,400
97444	Gold Beach, OR	23 mi	5,416	$64,920	$402,700
97534	O Brien, OR	24 mi	892	$39,194	—
95543	Gasquet, CA	24 mi	523	$50,203	$195,000
97523	Cave Junction, OR	25 mi	7,172	$47,589	$329,800
97531	Kerby, OR	26 mi	187	$28,686	$241,000
95532	Crescent City, CA · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
97538	Selma, OR	27 mi	1,865	$44,099	$312,200
97464	Ophir, OR · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
97406	Agness, OR	34 mi	393	—	—

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Questions about 97415

What city is zip code 97415?

97415 is assigned to Brookings, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97415 in?

97415 is in Curry County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97415?

About 14,586 people live in 97415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97415 in?

97415 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97415?

The median household income in 97415 is $69,152.

What zip codes are near 97415?

The closest zip codes to 97415 are 95567, 95538, 95531, 97444, 97534.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97415, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.