Zip code 97624: Chiloquin, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97624?

97624 is assigned to Chiloquin, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97624 in?

97624 is in Klamath County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97624?

About 3,643 people live in 97624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97624?

The median household income in 97624 is $48,628.

Q: What zip codes are near 97624?

The closest zip codes to 97624 are 97601, 97626, 97639, 97625, 97602.

Residential delivery areaKlamath CountyPacific Time

Population

3,643

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,019/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

611 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 97624

97624 is a rural zip code in Chiloquin, Oregon (Klamath County), covering 611 sq mi of land. About 3,643 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 57.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,628 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,000, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,019 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 97624 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.455th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters71.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%41st of 379 in OR
Residents 65 and older36%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%62nd of 395 in OR
Government workers29.3%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%45th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%48th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%92nd of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%50th of 393 in OR
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%151st of 395 in OR
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%64th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%189th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%124th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%43rd of 394 in OR
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min110th of 368 in OR
Diversity index50.9
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.362nd of 395 in OR
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%223rd of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463176th of 392 in OR
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%163rd of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$43,914
36th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030228th of 386 in OR
Median home value$233,000
29th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600343rd of 371 in OR
Median gross rent$1,019
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525238th of 329 in OR
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%212th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%282nd of 395 in OR
Per capita income$28,111
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612350th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%282nd of 395 in OR
Median household income$48,628
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011341st of 373 in OR
Population3,643
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293188th of 395 in OR
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%355th of 392 in OR
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi326th of 395 in OR

Measure	97624	Klamath	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	57.8	41.3	40.4	38.9	99th	55th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.2%	54.9%	52.5%	51.1%	98th	41st of 379
Residents 65 and older	36%	22.3%	19.1%	17.2%	98th	62nd of 395
Government workers	29.3%	21.3%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	45th of 393
Healthcare workers	15.1%	11.5%	10.4%	9.7%	95th	48th of 393
Housing vacancy	19.4%	12.6%	7.5%	10.1%	93rd	92nd of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	7.2%	5.4%	5.2%	90th	50th of 393
Veterans	9.8%	10%	7.2%	6.2%	89th	151st of 395
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	18.3%	11.9%	12.5%	86th	64th of 393
Self-employed workers	12.6%	9.1%	11.1%	10%	81st	189th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	69.4%	63.3%	65.2%	80th	124th of 392
Uninsured rate	11.3%	6.8%	5.9%	8.4%	77th	43rd of 394
Average commute	28 min	17.9 min	23 min	26.4 min	63rd	110th of 368
Diversity index	50.9	42.1	46.3	61.4	53rd	62nd of 395
Work from home	12.4%	8.8%	19%	15.1%	48th	223rd of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.485	0.463	0.483	47th	176th of 392
Tech workers	2.2%	2.5%	3.7%	3.8%	37th	163rd of 393
Median earnings per worker	$43,914	$42,495	$50,030	$49,666	36th	228th of 386
Median home value	$233,000	$280,400	$477,600	$332,700	29th	343rd of 371
Median gross rent	$1,019	$991	$1,525	$1,413	23rd	238th of 329
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	4.7%	9.8%	14.1%	23rd	212th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	22.7%	36.8%	35.7%	16th	282nd of 395
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,111	$32,883	$45,612	$44,673	14th	350th of 395
Residents under 18	15.4%	21.7%	19.9%	22%	9th	282nd of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,628	$58,830	$83,011	$80,734	8th	341st of 373
Population	3,643	70,247	4,254,293	334,922,499	6th	188th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	86.1%	92.4%	91%	4th	355th of 392
Population density	6/sq mi	12/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	326th of 395

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

25%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

57.8

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

36%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black0.0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American14%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

50.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,738
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 44.6%
Married couples: 36.5%
Living alone: 44.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

97624

$48,628

Klamath Co.

$58,830

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,111

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97624

$233,000

Klamath Co.

$280,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97624

$1,019

Klamath Co.

$991

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,156
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

25%

20–29

10%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,914

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97624	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,853	$74,888
Service	$16,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,800	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,088	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,898	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.1%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chiloquin
State: Oregon
County: Klamath County
Center point: 42.5485° N, 121.8496° W
Land area: 611 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97624

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97601	Klamath Falls, OR	14 mi	22,964	$51,780	$295,300
97626	Fort Klamath, OR	15 mi	251	—	$251,400
97639	Sprague River, OR	20 mi	15	—	—
97625	Dairy, OR	21 mi	134	$123,409	$229,400
97602	Klamath Falls, OR · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
97634	Midland, OR	29 mi	277	$68,450	$326,500
97621	Beatty, OR	29 mi	257	$23,786	—
97603	Klamath Falls, OR	30 mi	33,222	$66,937	$282,800
97522	Butte Falls, OR	30 mi	443	$41,563	$267,200
97604	Crater Lake, OR	35 mi	0	—	—
97627	Keno, OR	35 mi	229	$63,563	—
97623	Bonanza, OR	37 mi	2,813	$66,927	$292,300

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Questions about 97624

What city is zip code 97624?

97624 is assigned to Chiloquin, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97624 in?

97624 is in Klamath County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97624?

About 3,643 people live in 97624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97624 in?

97624 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97624?

The median household income in 97624 is $48,628.

What zip codes are near 97624?

The closest zip codes to 97624 are 97601, 97626, 97639, 97625, 97602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.