Zip code 97623: Bonanza, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97623
97623 is a rural zip code in Bonanza, Oregon (Klamath County), covering 357 sq mi of land. About 2,813 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $66,927 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,300, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $881 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.
How 97623 compares
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%100th of 395 in OR
- Veterans10.9%92ndU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%116th of 395 in OR
- Housing vacancy17.9%91stU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%98th of 392 in OR
- Median age45.687thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4174th of 395 in OR
- Average commute33 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min51st of 368 in OR
- Homeownership rate79.7%78thU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%131st of 392 in OR
- Government workers17.1%72ndU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%170th of 393 in OR
- 69thU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%227th of 393 in OR
- Poverty rate11.9%55thU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%186th of 393 in OR
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%201st of 393 in OR
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463166th of 392 in OR
- Median home value$292,30042ndU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600303rd of 371 in OR
- Per capita income$36,52339thU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612222nd of 395 in OR
- Work from home9.7%32ndU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%281st of 392 in OR
- Median household income$66,92731stU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011238th of 373 in OR
- Residents under 1819.9%30thU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%183rd of 395 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$42,25530thU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030251st of 386 in OR
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%212th of 395 in OR
- Diversity index33.528thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3188th of 395 in OR
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%180th of 395 in OR
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%271st of 379 in OR
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%302nd of 394 in OR
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525277th of 329 in OR
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%309th of 392 in OR
- Population2,8135thU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293205th of 395 in OR
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%305th of 393 in OR
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi305th of 395 in OR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%327th of 393 in OR
| Measure | 97623 | Klamath | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 30.9% | 22.3% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 100th of 395 | |
| Veterans | 10.9% | 10% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 116th of 395 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.9% | 12.6% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 98th of 392 | |
| Median age | 45.6 | 41.3 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 174th of 395 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33 min | 17.9 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 51st of 368 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 69.4% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 131st of 392 | |
| Government workers | 17.1% | 21.3% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 170th of 393 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11% | 9.1% | 11.1% | 10% | 227th of 393 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 18.3% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 186th of 393 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 7.2% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 201st of 393 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.433 | 0.485 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 166th of 392 | |
| Median home value | $292,300 | $280,400 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 303rd of 371 | |
| Per capita income | $36,523 | $32,883 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 222nd of 395 | |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 8.8% | 19% | 15.1% | 281st of 392 | |
| Median household income | $66,927 | $58,830 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 238th of 373 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.9% | 21.7% | 19.9% | 22% | 183rd of 395 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,255 | $42,495 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 251st of 386 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 22.7% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 212th of 395 | |
| Diversity index | 33.5 | 42.1 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 188th of 395 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.7% | 4.7% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 180th of 395 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.9% | 54.9% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 271st of 379 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 6.8% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 302nd of 394 | |
| Median gross rent | $881 | $991 | $1,525 | $1,413 | 277th of 329 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85% | 86.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 309th of 392 | |
| Population | 2,813 | 70,247 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 205th of 395 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.5% | 11.5% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 305th of 393 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 305th of 395 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 327th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White80%
- Black0%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,159
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 67.8%
- Married couples
- 60.4%
- Living alone
- 28%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.9%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,412
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Vacant
- 17.9%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 6%
- Home value to income
- 4.4× (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 | 97623 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,802 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,321 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,617 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,298 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,016 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.3%
- Households with broadband
- 85%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 43.2%
- No internet access
- 12.3%
- Without health insurance
- 3.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bonanza
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Klamath County
- Center point
- 42.1989° N, 121.3126° W
- Land area
- 357 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 97623
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97632 | Malin, OR | 12 mi | $44,167 |
| 97625 | Dairy, OR | 16 mi | $123,409 |
| 97633 | Merrill, OR | 17 mi | $62,019 |
| 97639 | Sprague River, OR | 18 mi | — |
| 97603 | Klamath Falls, OR | 19 mi | $66,937 |
| 97622 | Bly, OR | 21 mi | $24,902 |
| 97621 | Beatty, OR | 21 mi | $23,786 |
| 97602 | Klamath Falls, OR · PO box | 24 mi | — |
| 97634 | Midland, OR | 26 mi | $68,450 |
| 96134 | Tulelake, CA | 26 mi | $49,674 |
| 97624 | Chiloquin, OR | 37 mi | $48,628 |
| 96023 | Dorris, CA | 40 mi | $47,237 |
Zip codes like 97623 elsewhere
Questions about 97623
What city is zip code 97623?
97623 is assigned to Bonanza, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97623 in?
97623 is in Klamath County, Oregon.
What is the population of 97623?
About 2,813 people live in 97623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97623 in?
97623 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 97623?
The median household income in 97623 is $66,927.
What zip codes are near 97623?
The closest zip codes to 97623 are 97632, 97625, 97633, 97639, 97603.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.