Zip code 97603: Klamath Falls, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97603?

97603 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 97603 in?

97603 is in Klamath County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97603?

About 33,222 people live in 97603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97603?

The median household income in 97603 is $66,937.

Q: What zip codes are near 97603?

The closest zip codes to 97603 are 97634, 97633, 97602, 97625, 97632.

Residential delivery areaKlamath CountyPacific Time

Population

33,222

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,022/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

341 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 97603

97603 is a small-town zip code in Klamath Falls, Oregon (Klamath County), covering 341 sq mi of land. About 33,222 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,937 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,022 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 97603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%93rd of 393 in OR
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%144th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%115th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%236th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%129th of 393 in OR
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%55th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%136th of 393 in OR
Population33,222
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29346th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%162nd of 379 in OR
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%240th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463140th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%126th of 394 in OR
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4300th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$45,557
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030198th of 386 in OR
Diversity index43.3
41st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3111th of 395 in OR
Median home value$282,800
40th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600306th of 371 in OR
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%307th of 393 in OR
Median household income$66,937
31st
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011237th of 373 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%211th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$33,561
29th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612274th of 395 in OR
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%250th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%287th of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%189th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,022
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525237th of 329 in OR
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%297th of 392 in OR
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%197th of 393 in OR
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi167th of 395 in OR
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min346th of 368 in OR

Measure	97603	Klamath	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Government workers	22.8%	21.3%	14.5%	14.5%	91st	93rd of 393
Veterans	10%	10%	7.2%	6.2%	90th	144th of 395
Healthcare workers	12%	11.5%	10.4%	9.7%	81st	115th of 393
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	22.3%	19.1%	17.2%	75th	236th of 395
Unemployment rate	6.1%	7.2%	5.4%	5.2%	70th	129th of 393
Residents under 18	24.4%	21.7%	19.9%	22%	70th	55th of 395
Poverty rate	14.8%	18.3%	11.9%	12.5%	69th	136th of 393
Population	33,222	70,247	4,254,293	334,922,499	56th	46th of 395
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	55th	162nd of 379
Homeownership rate	70.3%	69.4%	63.3%	65.2%	54th	240th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.485	0.463	0.483	54th	140th of 392
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6.8%	5.9%	8.4%	50th	126th of 394
Median age	38.7	41.3	40.4	38.9	48th	300th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$45,557	$42,495	$50,030	$49,666	42nd	198th of 386
Diversity index	43.3	42.1	46.3	61.4	41st	111th of 395
Median home value	$282,800	$280,400	$477,600	$332,700	40th	306th of 371
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.1%	11.1%	10%	35th	307th of 393
Median household income	$66,937	$58,830	$83,011	$80,734	31st	237th of 373
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	22.7%	36.8%	35.7%	30th	211th of 395
Per capita income	$33,561	$32,883	$45,612	$44,673	29th	274th of 395
Broadband access	88.9%	86.1%	92.4%	91%	28th	250th of 392
Housing vacancy	4.4%	12.6%	7.5%	10.1%	27th	287th of 392
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	4.7%	9.8%	14.1%	26th	189th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,022	$991	$1,525	$1,413	23rd	237th of 329
Work from home	8.2%	8.8%	19%	15.1%	23rd	297th of 392
Tech workers	1.5%	2.5%	3.7%	3.8%	23rd	197th of 393
Population density	98/sq mi	12/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	167th of 395
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	17.9 min	23 min	26.4 min	2nd	346th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.9%
Hispanic15%
Asian0.5%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

43.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 13,273
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97603

$66,937

Klamath Co.

$58,830

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,561

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97603

$282,800

Klamath Co.

$280,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97603

$1,022

Klamath Co.

$991

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,884
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

50%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

11%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$45,557

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,649	$74,888
Service	$24,178	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,955	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,808	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,953	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Klamath Falls
State: Oregon
County: Klamath County
Center point: 42.1326° N, 121.6646° W
Land area: 341 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Altamont (unincorporated)2% of zip
Klamath Falls2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97603

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97634	Midland, OR	7.1 mi	277	$68,450	$326,500
97633	Merrill, OR	8.6 mi	1,246	$62,019	$205,900
97602	Klamath Falls, OR · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
97625	Dairy, OR	13 mi	134	$123,409	$229,400
97632	Malin, OR	15 mi	1,600	$44,167	$273,400
97623	Bonanza, OR	19 mi	2,813	$66,927	$292,300
97627	Keno, OR	21 mi	229	$63,563	—
96023	Dorris, CA	22 mi	1,178	$47,237	$171,800
97639	Sprague River, OR	22 mi	15	—	—
96134	Tulelake, CA	23 mi	2,346	$49,674	$200,000
97601	Klamath Falls, OR	30 mi	22,964	$51,780	$295,300
97624	Chiloquin, OR	30 mi	3,643	$48,628	$233,000

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Questions about 97603

What city is zip code 97603?

97603 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 97603 in?

97603 is in Klamath County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97603?

About 33,222 people live in 97603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97603 in?

97603 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97603?

The median household income in 97603 is $66,937.

What zip codes are near 97603?

The closest zip codes to 97603 are 97634, 97633, 97602, 97625, 97632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.