Zip code 97476: Sixes, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97476
97476 is a rural zip code in Sixes, Oregon (Curry County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 338 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 56.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $42,045 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $299,200, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 44% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 97476 compares
Only about 338 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%1st of 392 in OR
- Work from home43.9%99thU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%9th of 392 in OR
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%4th of 392 in OR
- 99thU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%10th of 393 in OR
- Median age56.798thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.463rd of 395 in OR
- Residents under 1828.4%92ndU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%16th of 395 in OR
- Poverty rate20.1%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%68th of 393 in OR
- 59thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%288th of 395 in OR
- Median home value$299,20044thU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600293rd of 371 in OR
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%236th of 395 in OR
- Veterans3.7%23rdU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%365th of 395 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$36,87513thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030317th of 386 in OR
- Diversity index18.111thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3330th of 395 in OR
- 8thU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%355th of 393 in OR
- Median household income$42,0454thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011354th of 373 in OR
- Population3381stU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293355th of 395 in OR
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi320th of 395 in OR
- Per capita income$17,6711stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612388th of 395 in OR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%346th of 393 in OR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%368th of 394 in OR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%349th of 395 in OR
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%372nd of 392 in OR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%286th of 393 in OR
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%357th of 393 in OR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463365th of 392 in OR
| Measure | 97476 | Curry | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 74.2% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 1st of 392 | |
| Work from home | 43.9% | 16.5% | 19% | 15.1% | 9th of 392 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 89.6% | 92.4% | 91% | 4th of 392 | |
| Self-employed workers | 43.9% | 13.8% | 11.1% | 10% | 10th of 393 | |
| Median age | 56.7 | 57.7 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 63rd of 395 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.4% | 14.1% | 19.9% | 22% | 16th of 395 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.1% | 15.2% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 68th of 393 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.8% | 36.7% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 288th of 395 | |
| Median home value | $299,200 | $381,300 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 293rd of 371 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 22.1% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 236th of 395 | |
| Veterans | 3.7% | 11.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 365th of 395 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,875 | $45,286 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 317th of 386 | |
| Diversity index | 18.1 | 31.2 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 330th of 395 | |
| Government workers | 8.1% | 19.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 355th of 393 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $42,045 | $62,244 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 354th of 373 | |
| Population | 338 | 23,381 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 355th of 395 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 14/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 320th of 395 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,671 | $39,163 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 388th of 395 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.8% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 346th of 393 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 368th of 394 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.9% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 349th of 395 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 15.6% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 372nd of 392 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 286th of 393 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 357th of 393 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.309 | 0.433 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 365th of 392 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 124
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 84.7%
- Married couples
- 51.6%
- Living alone
- 7.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 97476 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.1%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sixes
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Curry County
- Center point
- 42.8422° N, 124.4028° W
- Land area
- 53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 97476
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97450 | Langlois, OR | 4.8 mi | $63,487 |
| 97465 | Port Orford, OR | 6.2 mi | $43,777 |
| 97414 | Broadbent, OR | 15 mi | $24,851 |
| 97411 | Bandon, OR | 15 mi | $50,993 |
| 97466 | Powers, OR | 16 mi | $50,278 |
| 97491 | Wedderburn, OR · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 97464 | Ophir, OR · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 97458 | Myrtle Point, OR | 25 mi | $51,760 |
| 97406 | Agness, OR | 25 mi | — |
| 97423 | Coquille, OR | 26 mi | $61,020 |
| 97444 | Gold Beach, OR | 28 mi | $64,920 |
| 97420 | Coos Bay, OR | 38 mi | $61,574 |
Questions about 97476
What city is zip code 97476?
97476 is assigned to Sixes, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97476 in?
97476 is in Curry County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97476?
About 338 people live in 97476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97476 in?
97476 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 97476?
The median household income in 97476 is $42,045.
What zip codes are near 97476?
The closest zip codes to 97476 are 97450, 97465, 97414, 97411, 97466.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97476, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.