Zip code 97497: Wolf Creek, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97497?

97497 is assigned to Wolf Creek, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97497 in?

97497 is mostly in Josephine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97497?

About 1,174 people live in 97497, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97497?

The median household income in 97497 is $36,210.

Q: What zip codes are near 97497?

The closest zip codes to 97497 are 97442, 97526, 97532, 97537, 97528.

Residential delivery areaJosephine CountyPacific Time

Population

1,174

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$322K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$542/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

166 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 97497

97497 is a rural zip code in Wolf Creek, Oregon (Josephine County), covering 166 sq mi of land. About 1,174 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,210 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 39.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,800, or 8.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $542 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and food service. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97497 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%12th of 393 in OR
Veterans19.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%18th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers34.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%21st of 393 in OR
Median age56.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.462nd of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older34.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%69th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%41st of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46337th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%101st of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%30th of 394 in OR
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min75th of 368 in OR
Median home value$321,800
48th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600279th of 371 in OR
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%270th of 392 in OR
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%317th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%283rd of 395 in OR
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%303rd of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%290th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$35,489
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030333rd of 386 in OR
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3344th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$24,579
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612376th of 395 in OR
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%357th of 393 in OR
Median household income$36,210
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011367th of 373 in OR
Residents under 188.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%351st of 395 in OR
Population1,174
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293270th of 395 in OR
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi313th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$542
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525323rd of 329 in OR
Rent-burdened renters13.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%343rd of 379 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%319th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%339th of 393 in OR

Measure	97497	Josephine	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Poverty rateWeakness	39.9%	15.6%	11.9%	12.5%	99th	12th of 393
Veterans	19.9%	11.4%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	18th of 395
Self-employed workers	34.6%	15.9%	11.1%	10%	99th	21st of 393
Median age	56.8	47.3	40.4	38.9	98th	62nd of 395
Residents 65 and older	34.8%	27.2%	19.1%	17.2%	98th	69th of 395
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	6.4%	5.4%	5.2%	94th	41st of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.477	0.463	0.483	91st	37th of 392
Housing vacancy	17.5%	7.1%	7.5%	10.1%	90th	101st of 392
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	6.6%	5.9%	8.4%	84th	30th of 394
Average commute	30.3 min	21.5 min	23 min	26.4 min	75th	75th of 368
Median home value	$321,800	$404,300	$477,600	$332,700	48th	279th of 371
Homeownership rate	67.8%	71.7%	63.3%	65.2%	48th	270th of 392
Work from home	7.2%	12.1%	19%	15.1%	18th	317th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	19.7%	36.8%	35.7%	16th	283rd of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	14th	303rd of 392
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	3.8%	9.8%	14.1%	10th	290th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,489	$39,596	$50,030	$49,666	10th	333rd of 386
Diversity index	16.1	30.2	46.3	61.4	9th	344th of 395
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,579	$35,179	$45,612	$44,673	7th	376th of 395
Government workers	7.7%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	6th	357th of 393
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,210	$60,098	$83,011	$80,734	2nd	367th of 373
Residents under 18	8.8%	19.2%	19.9%	22%	2nd	351st of 395
Population	1,174	88,179	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	270th of 395
Population density	7/sq mi	54/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	313th of 395
Median gross rent	$542	$1,194	$1,525	$1,413	1st	323rd of 329
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.7%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	1st	343rd of 379
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	319th of 393
Healthcare workers	2.6%	13.7%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	339th of 393

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

17%

45–54

22%

55–64

15%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

56.8

Under 18

8.8%

65 and over

34.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 584
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 19.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97497

$36,210

Josephine Co.

$60,098

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,579

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97497

$321,800

Josephine Co.

$404,300

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97497

$542

Josephine Co.

$1,194

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 708
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 8.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

32%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

36%

Sales

11%

Food service

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Information

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,489

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97497	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,466	$74,888
Service	$32,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,409	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.4%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Wolf Creek
State: Oregon
County: Josephine County
Center point: 42.6657° N, 123.4255° W
Land area: 166 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97497 spans 2 counties

Josephine County94% of land
Jackson County6% of land

Zip codes near 97497

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97442	Glendale, OR	7.9 mi	1,742	$46,979	$273,500
97526	Grants Pass, OR	10 mi	36,036	$61,019	$399,700
97532	Merlin, OR	16 mi	2,578	$81,167	$445,400
97537	Rogue River, OR	16 mi	7,018	$65,849	$397,600
97528	Grants Pass, OR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
97469	Riddle, OR	18 mi	2,207	$57,444	$248,500
97410	Azalea, OR	18 mi	561	—	$491,800
97527	Grants Pass, OR	20 mi	37,330	$66,975	$429,700
97543	Wilderville, OR	21 mi	598	—	$641,600
97417	Canyonville, OR	22 mi	2,330	$50,217	$246,200
97525	Gold Hill, OR	25 mi	5,129	$72,025	$450,200
97533	Murphy, OR · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97497

What city is zip code 97497?

97497 is assigned to Wolf Creek, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97497 in?

97497 is mostly in Josephine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97497?

About 1,174 people live in 97497, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97497 in?

97497 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97497?

The median household income in 97497 is $36,210.

What zip codes are near 97497?

The closest zip codes to 97497 are 97442, 97526, 97532, 97537, 97528.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97497, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.