Zip code 97465: Port Orford, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97465?

97465 is assigned to Port Orford, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97465 in?

97465 is in Curry County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97465?

About 1,811 people live in 97465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97465?

The median household income in 97465 is $43,777.

Q: What zip codes are near 97465?

The closest zip codes to 97465 are 97476, 97450, 97491, 97464, 97466.

Residential delivery areaCurry CountyPacific Time

Population

1,811

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$837/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 97465

97465 is a rural zip code in Port Orford, Oregon (Curry County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 1,811 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 64.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,777 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,100, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $837 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97465 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.417th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate19.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%10th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older49.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%19th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers24.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%39th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters71.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%40th of 379 in OR
Housing vacancy22.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%77th of 392 in OR
Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%30th of 393 in OR
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%104th of 395 in OR
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%62nd of 393 in OR
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%143rd of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%206th of 392 in OR
Median home value$342,100
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600260th of 371 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%113th of 395 in OR
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%259th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%177th of 395 in OR
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min223rd of 368 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463236th of 392 in OR
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3230th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%263rd of 393 in OR
Per capita income$28,552
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612348th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$837
9th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525287th of 329 in OR
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%340th of 392 in OR
Median household income$43,777
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011352nd of 373 in OR
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%343rd of 394 in OR
Population1,811
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293241st of 395 in OR
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi275th of 395 in OR
Residents under 188.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%354th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$26,857
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030370th of 386 in OR

Measure	97465	Curry	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	64.9	57.7	40.4	38.9	99th	17th of 395
Unemployment rateWeakness	19.3%	5.8%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	10th of 393
Residents 65 and older	49.4%	36.7%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	19th of 395
Self-employed workers	24.7%	13.8%	11.1%	10%	99th	39th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.9%	48.2%	52.5%	51.1%	98th	40th of 379
Housing vacancy	22.1%	15.6%	7.5%	10.1%	95th	77th of 392
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	15.2%	11.9%	12.5%	94th	30th of 393
Veterans	11.4%	11.1%	7.2%	6.2%	93rd	104th of 395
Tech workers	4.5%	3.1%	3.7%	3.8%	74th	62nd of 393
Work from home	16.8%	16.5%	19%	15.1%	68th	143rd of 392
Homeownership rate	72.7%	74.2%	63.3%	65.2%	61st	206th of 392
Median home value	$342,100	$381,300	$477,600	$332,700	52nd	260th of 371
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	22.1%	36.8%	35.7%	50th	113th of 395
Government workers	12.6%	19.1%	14.5%	14.5%	41st	259th of 393
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	5.9%	9.8%	14.1%	28th	177th of 395
Average commute	22.5 min	18.5 min	23 min	26.4 min	26th	223rd of 368
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.433	0.463	0.483	25th	236th of 392
Diversity index	28.9	31.2	46.3	61.4	22nd	230th of 395
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.4%	10.4%	9.7%	20th	263rd of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,552	$39,163	$45,612	$44,673	15th	348th of 395
Median gross rent	$837	$1,241	$1,525	$1,413	9th	287th of 329
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	89.6%	92.4%	91%	6th	340th of 392
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,777	$62,244	$83,011	$80,734	5th	352nd of 373
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	4.9%	5.9%	8.4%	4th	343rd of 394
Population	1,811	23,381	4,254,293	334,922,499	3rd	241st of 395
Population density	16/sq mi	14/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	275th of 395
Residents under 18	8.1%	14.1%	19.9%	22%	2nd	354th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,857	$45,286	$50,030	$49,666	2nd	370th of 386

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

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

31%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

64.9

Under 18

8.1%

65 and over

49.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,025
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 44.8%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 49.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

97465

$43,777

Curry Co.

$62,244

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,552

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97465

$342,100

Curry Co.

$381,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97465

$837

Curry Co.

$1,241

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,315
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 22.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 59.2%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

21%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

Healthcare

Police and fire

Education

Management

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Admin, support and management

14%

Other services

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,857

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97465	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,786	$74,888
Service	$16,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,298	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,803	$49,199
Production and transportation	$3,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Orford
State: Oregon
County: Curry County
Center point: 42.7635° N, 124.3447° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Orford1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97465

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97476	Sixes, OR	6.2 mi	338	$42,045	$299,200
97450	Langlois, OR	10 mi	845	$63,487	$335,000
97491	Wedderburn, OR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
97464	Ophir, OR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
97466	Powers, OR	14 mi	842	$50,278	$217,700
97414	Broadbent, OR	17 mi	415	$24,851	$239,400
97406	Agness, OR	19 mi	393	—	—
97411	Bandon, OR	20 mi	7,699	$50,993	$455,800
97444	Gold Beach, OR	22 mi	5,416	$64,920	$402,700
97458	Myrtle Point, OR	26 mi	5,164	$51,760	$276,200
97423	Coquille, OR	30 mi	6,056	$61,020	$296,100
97416	Camas Valley, OR	38 mi	981	$65,035	$318,800

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Questions about 97465

What city is zip code 97465?

97465 is assigned to Port Orford, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97465 in?

97465 is in Curry County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97465?

About 1,811 people live in 97465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97465 in?

97465 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97465?

The median household income in 97465 is $43,777.

What zip codes are near 97465?

The closest zip codes to 97465 are 97476, 97450, 97491, 97464, 97466.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97465, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.