Zip code 97601: Klamath Falls, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97601?

97601 is assigned to Klamath Falls, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97601 in?

97601 is in Klamath County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97601?

About 22,964 people live in 97601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97601?

The median household income in 97601 is $51,780.

Q: What zip codes are near 97601?

The closest zip codes to 97601 are 97624, 97626, 97602, 97522, 97634.

Residential delivery areaKlamath CountyPacific Time

Population

22,964

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$978/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

578 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 97601

97601 is a rural zip code in Klamath Falls, Oregon (Klamath County), covering 578 sq mi of land. About 22,964 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,780 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,300, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $978 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 97601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.524
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46325th of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%44th of 393 in OR
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%136th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%52nd of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%101st of 393 in OR
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%123rd of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%129th of 392 in OR
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%58th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%113th of 379 in OR
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%243rd of 395 in OR
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4274th of 395 in OR
Median home value$295,300
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600298th of 371 in OR
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%168th of 394 in OR
Diversity index41.2
38th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3129th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%303rd of 393 in OR
Population22,964
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29377th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%179th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%160th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate60%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%329th of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%171st of 395 in OR
Per capita income$32,628
26th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612293rd of 395 in OR
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%309th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$978
20th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525254th of 329 in OR
Median earnings per worker$39,299
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030298th of 386 in OR
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%293rd of 392 in OR
Median household income$51,780
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011332nd of 373 in OR
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi218th of 395 in OR
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min335th of 368 in OR

Measure	97601	Klamath	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.524	0.485	0.463	0.483	94th	25th of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	7.2%	5.4%	5.2%	93rd	44th of 393
Veterans	10.3%	10%	7.2%	6.2%	91st	136th of 395
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	18.3%	11.9%	12.5%	90th	52nd of 393
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.5%	10.4%	9.7%	84th	101st of 393
Government workers	19.8%	21.3%	14.5%	14.5%	84th	123rd of 393
Housing vacancy	12.6%	12.6%	7.5%	10.1%	81st	129th of 392
Tech workers	4.7%	2.5%	3.7%	3.8%	76th	58th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	75th	113th of 379
Residents 65 and older	20%	22.3%	19.1%	17.2%	74th	243rd of 395
Median age	40.4	41.3	40.4	38.9	60th	274th of 395
Median home value	$295,300	$280,400	$477,600	$332,700	43rd	298th of 371
Uninsured rate	5.8%	6.8%	5.9%	8.4%	41st	168th of 394
Diversity index	41.2	42.1	46.3	61.4	38th	129th of 395
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.1%	11.1%	10%	37th	303rd of 393
Population	22,964	70,247	4,254,293	334,922,499	36th	77th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	22.7%	36.8%	35.7%	36th	179th of 395
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.7%	19.9%	22%	36th	160th of 395
Homeownership rate	60%	69.4%	63.3%	65.2%	32nd	329th of 392
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	4.7%	9.8%	14.1%	28th	171st of 395
Per capita income	$32,628	$32,883	$45,612	$44,673	26th	293rd of 395
Work from home	7.8%	8.8%	19%	15.1%	21st	309th of 392
Median gross rent	$978	$991	$1,525	$1,413	20th	254th of 329
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,299	$42,495	$50,030	$49,666	19th	298th of 386
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	86.1%	92.4%	91%	17th	293rd of 392
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,780	$58,830	$83,011	$80,734	10th	332nd of 373
Population density	40/sq mi	12/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	218th of 395
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	17.9 min	23 min	26.4 min	3rd	335th 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

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.7%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

41.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,682
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97601

$51,780

Klamath Co.

$58,830

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,628

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.524

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97601

$295,300

Klamath Co.

$280,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97601

$978

Klamath Co.

$991

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,073
Owner-occupied: 60%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.2%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

47%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,299

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,491	$74,888
Service	$23,457	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,599	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Klamath Falls
State: Oregon
County: Klamath County
Center point: 42.4434° N, 122.0741° W
Land area: 578 sq mi
Water area: 97 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Klamath Falls2% of zip
Keno (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97624	Chiloquin, OR	14 mi	3,643	$48,628	$233,000
97626	Fort Klamath, OR	20 mi	251	—	$251,400
97602	Klamath Falls, OR · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
97522	Butte Falls, OR	23 mi	443	$41,563	$267,200
97634	Midland, OR	26 mi	277	$68,450	$326,500
97627	Keno, OR	26 mi	229	$63,563	—
97625	Dairy, OR	27 mi	134	$123,409	$229,400
97520	Ashland, OR	29 mi	26,512	$67,948	$580,400
97524	Eagle Point, OR	29 mi	15,078	$82,933	$433,100
97603	Klamath Falls, OR	30 mi	33,222	$66,937	$282,800
97536	Prospect, OR	32 mi	1,309	$58,466	$332,300
96023	Dorris, CA	37 mi	1,178	$47,237	$171,800

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Questions about 97601

What city is zip code 97601?

97601 is assigned to Klamath Falls, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97601 in?

97601 is in Klamath County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97601?

About 22,964 people live in 97601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97601 in?

97601 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97601?

The median household income in 97601 is $51,780.

What zip codes are near 97601?

The closest zip codes to 97601 are 97624, 97626, 97602, 97522, 97634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.