Zip code 97444: Gold Beach, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97444?

97444 is assigned to Gold Beach, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97444 in?

97444 is in Curry County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97444?

About 5,416 people live in 97444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97444?

The median household income in 97444 is $64,920.

Q: What zip codes are near 97444?

The closest zip codes to 97444 are 97464, 97491, 97406, 97465, 97415.

Residential delivery areaCurry CountyPacific Time

Population

5,416

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$403K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,037/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

163 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 97444

97444 is a rural zip code in Gold Beach, Oregon (Curry County), covering 163 sq mi of land. About 5,416 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 60.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,920 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $402,700, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,037 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and food service. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97444 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.444th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older38.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%49th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers25.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%36th of 393 in OR
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%52nd of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%86th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%43rd of 393 in OR
Work from home26.4%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%53rd of 392 in OR
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%126th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%111th of 392 in OR
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%163rd of 393 in OR
Median home value$402,700
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600205th of 371 in OR
Per capita income$39,274
47th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612174th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463184th of 392 in OR
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%211th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%209th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%227th of 394 in OR
Median household income$64,920
28th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011252nd of 373 in OR
Diversity index31
25th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3211th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,037
24th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525234th of 329 in OR
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%204th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters43.4%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%248th of 379 in OR
Median earnings per worker$40,955
24th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030275th of 386 in OR
Population5,416
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293161st of 395 in OR
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%255th of 393 in OR
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi232nd of 395 in OR
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%335th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%314th of 393 in OR
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min345th of 368 in OR

Measure	97444	Curry	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	60.1	57.7	40.4	38.9	99th	44th of 395
Residents 65 and older	38.3%	36.7%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	49th of 395
Self-employed workers	25.7%	13.8%	11.1%	10%	99th	36th of 393
Veterans	13.7%	11.1%	7.2%	6.2%	97th	52nd of 395
Housing vacancy	20.8%	15.6%	7.5%	10.1%	94th	86th of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	5.8%	5.4%	5.2%	93rd	43rd of 393
Work from home	26.4%	16.5%	19%	15.1%	90th	53rd of 392
Government workers	19.7%	19.1%	14.5%	14.5%	83rd	126th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	74.2%	63.3%	65.2%	82nd	111th of 392
Poverty rate	13.6%	15.2%	11.9%	12.5%	64th	163rd of 393
Median home value	$402,700	$381,300	$477,600	$332,700	62nd	205th of 371
Per capita income	$39,274	$39,163	$45,612	$44,673	47th	174th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.433	0.463	0.483	45th	184th of 392
Broadband access	90.3%	89.6%	92.4%	91%	36th	211th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	22.1%	36.8%	35.7%	30th	209th of 395
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.9%	5.9%	8.4%	29th	227th of 394
Median household income	$64,920	$62,244	$83,011	$80,734	28th	252nd of 373
Diversity index	31	31.2	46.3	61.4	25th	211th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,037	$1,241	$1,525	$1,413	24th	234th of 329
Foreign-born residents	4%	5.9%	9.8%	14.1%	24th	204th of 395
Rent-burdened renters	43.4%	48.2%	52.5%	51.1%	24th	248th of 379
Median earnings per worker	$40,955	$45,286	$50,030	$49,666	24th	275th of 386
Population	5,416	23,381	4,254,293	334,922,499	9th	161st of 395
Tech workers	0.6%	3.1%	3.7%	3.8%	7th	255th of 393
Population density	33/sq mi	14/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	232nd of 395
Residents under 18	10.6%	14.1%	19.9%	22%	3rd	335th of 395
Healthcare workers	4.8%	10.4%	10.4%	9.7%	3rd	314th of 393
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	18.5 min	23 min	26.4 min	2nd	345th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

24%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

60.1

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

38.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,589
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97444

$64,920

Curry Co.

$62,244

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,274

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97444

$402,700

Curry Co.

$381,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97444

$1,037

Curry Co.

$1,241

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,270
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

28%

20–29

14%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

16%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97444	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,263	$74,888
Service	$31,304	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,801	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,446	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gold Beach
State: Oregon
County: Curry County
Center point: 42.4404° N, 124.3274° W
Land area: 163 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gold Beach2% of zip
Nesika Beach (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97444

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97464	Ophir, OR · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
97491	Wedderburn, OR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
97406	Agness, OR	20 mi	393	—	—
97465	Port Orford, OR	22 mi	1,811	$43,777	$342,100
97415	Brookings, OR	23 mi	14,586	$69,152	$394,800
97476	Sixes, OR	28 mi	338	$42,045	$299,200
97466	Powers, OR	31 mi	842	$50,278	$217,700
97450	Langlois, OR	33 mi	845	$63,487	$335,000
97532	Merlin, OR	35 mi	2,578	$81,167	$445,400
97538	Selma, OR	35 mi	1,865	$44,099	$312,200
95567	Smith River, CA	36 mi	2,058	$102,734	$373,100
97414	Broadbent, OR	38 mi	415	$24,851	$239,400

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Questions about 97444

What city is zip code 97444?

97444 is assigned to Gold Beach, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97444 in?

97444 is in Curry County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97444?

About 5,416 people live in 97444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97444 in?

97444 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97444?

The median household income in 97444 is $64,920.

What zip codes are near 97444?

The closest zip codes to 97444 are 97464, 97491, 97406, 97465, 97415.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.