Zip code 97626: Fort Klamath, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97626?

97626 is assigned to Fort Klamath, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97626 in?

97626 is in Klamath County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97626?

About 251 people live in 97626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 97626?

The closest zip codes to 97626 are 97624, 97601, 97604, 97522, 97536.

Residential delivery areaKlamath CountyPacific Time

Population

251

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 97626

97626 is a rural zip code in Fort Klamath, Oregon (Klamath County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 251 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 63.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $251,400. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 97626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 251 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.424th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate94.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%15th of 392 in OR
Housing vacancy38.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%29th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older39%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%45th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.590
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.4638th of 392 in OR
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%62nd of 393 in OR
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%256th of 393 in OR
Median home value$251,400
34th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600326th of 371 in OR
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%284th of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%275th of 395 in OR
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%383rd of 395 in OR
Per capita income$23,390
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612379th of 395 in OR
Population251
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293367th of 395 in OR
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi354th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%373rd of 395 in OR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%381st of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%361st of 393 in OR
Diversity index3.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3379th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%378th of 394 in OR
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%390th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%329th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%370th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%386th of 393 in OR

Measure	97626	Klamath	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	63.2	41.3	40.4	38.9	99th	24th of 395
Homeownership rateStrength	94.5%	69.4%	63.3%	65.2%	99th	15th of 392
Housing vacancy	38.1%	12.6%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	29th of 392
Residents 65 and older	39%	22.3%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	45th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.590	0.485	0.463	0.483	99th	8th of 392
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	18.3%	11.9%	12.5%	86th	62nd of 393
Government workers	12.7%	21.3%	14.5%	14.5%	42nd	256th of 393
Median home value	$251,400	$280,400	$477,600	$332,700	34th	326th of 371
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	86.1%	92.4%	91%	20th	284th of 392
Foreign-born residents	2%	4.7%	9.8%	14.1%	12th	275th of 395
Veterans	2.4%	10%	7.2%	6.2%	10th	383rd of 395
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,390	$32,883	$45,612	$44,673	6th	379th of 395
Population	251	70,247	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	367th of 395
Population density	2/sq mi	12/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	354th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	22.7%	36.8%	35.7%	1st	373rd of 395
Work from home	0%	8.8%	19%	15.1%	1st	381st of 392
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	361st of 393
Diversity index	3.9	42.1	46.3	61.4	1st	379th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.8%	5.9%	8.4%	1st	378th of 394
Residents under 18	0%	21.7%	19.9%	22%	1st	390th of 395
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	329th of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	11.5%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	370th of 393
Self-employed workers	0%	9.1%	11.1%	10%	1st	386th 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

38%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

16%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

63.2

Under 18

65 and over

39%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 109
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 38.5%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 61.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

49%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97626

—

Klamath Co.

$58,830

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,390

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.590

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97626

$251,400

Klamath Co.

$280,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97626

—

Klamath Co.

$991

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 176
Owner-occupied: 94.5%
Vacant: 38.1%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

87%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

87%

Engineering and science

13%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

87%

Arts and recreation

13%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

87.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97626	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

61%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Klamath
State: Oregon
County: Klamath County
Center point: 42.7248° N, 122.0139° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97626

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97624	Chiloquin, OR	15 mi	3,643	$48,628	$233,000
97601	Klamath Falls, OR	20 mi	22,964	$51,780	$295,300
97604	Crater Lake, OR	20 mi	0	—	—
97522	Butte Falls, OR	22 mi	443	$41,563	$267,200
97536	Prospect, OR	25 mi	1,309	$58,466	$332,300
97731	Chemult, OR	27 mi	117	$147,679	$428,600
97625	Dairy, OR	36 mi	134	$123,409	$229,400
97602	Klamath Falls, OR · PO box	37 mi	—	—	—
97524	Eagle Point, OR	37 mi	15,078	$82,933	$433,100
97541	Trail, OR	37 mi	1,523	$41,105	—
97539	Shady Cove, OR	41 mi	3,369	$51,875	$389,900
97634	Midland, OR	42 mi	277	$68,450	$326,500

Questions about 97626

What city is zip code 97626?

97626 is assigned to Fort Klamath, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97626 in?

97626 is in Klamath County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97626?

About 251 people live in 97626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97626 in?

97626 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 97626?

The closest zip codes to 97626 are 97624, 97601, 97604, 97522, 97536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.