Zip code 97636: Paisley, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97636?

97636 is assigned to Paisley, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97636 in?

97636 is in Lake County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97636?

About 406 people live in 97636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97636?

The median household income in 97636 is $58,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 97636?

The closest zip codes to 97636 are 97640, 97630, 97622, 97637, 97621.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyPacific Time

Population

406

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$506/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

289 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 97636

97636 is a rural zip code in Paisley, Oregon (Lake County), covering 289 sq mi of land. About 406 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $58,125 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $506 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; farming, fishing and forestry; and management. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97636 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 406 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1836.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%8th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers25.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%6th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy26.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%60th of 392 in OR
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%121st of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%158th of 393 in OR
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%80th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%36th of 394 in OR
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%95th of 393 in OR
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%196th of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$48,000
49th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030167th of 386 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%161st of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%209th of 379 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463206th of 392 in OR
Median home value$239,500
30th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600338th of 371 in OR
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%253rd of 393 in OR
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3249th of 395 in OR
Median household income$58,125
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011300th of 373 in OR
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%249th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate45.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%371st of 392 in OR
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min284th of 368 in OR
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%375th of 395 in OR
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4381st of 395 in OR
Per capita income$24,711
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612374th of 395 in OR
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%362nd of 392 in OR
Population406
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293344th of 395 in OR
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi374th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$506
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525326th of 329 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%335th of 393 in OR

Measure	97636	Lake	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Residents under 18	36.2%	17.9%	19.9%	22%	99th	8th of 395
Healthcare workers	25.6%	12.4%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	6th of 393
Housing vacancy	26.9%	17.8%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	60th of 392
Veterans	10.8%	8.1%	7.2%	6.2%	92nd	121st of 395
Self-employed workers	13.5%	15.4%	11.1%	10%	85th	158th of 393
Work from home	21.8%	8.4%	19%	15.1%	82nd	80th of 392
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	4.9%	5.9%	8.4%	81st	36th of 394
Poverty rate	17.7%	14.9%	11.9%	12.5%	79th	95th of 393
Government workers	16%	27.1%	14.5%	14.5%	66th	196th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$48,000	$43,846	$50,030	$49,666	49th	167th of 386
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	21.1%	36.8%	35.7%	40th	161st of 395
Rent-burdened renters	48%	50.7%	52.5%	51.1%	39th	209th of 379
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.431	0.463	0.483	37th	206th of 392
Median home value	$239,500	$219,500	$477,600	$332,700	30th	338th of 371
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.1%	5.4%	5.2%	28th	253rd of 393
Diversity index	27.6	36.3	46.3	61.4	21st	249th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,125	$62,787	$83,011	$80,734	18th	300th of 373
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.3%	9.8%	14.1%	16th	249th of 395
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.6%	67.3%	63.3%	65.2%	13th	371st of 392
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	13.8 min	23 min	26.4 min	13th	284th of 368
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	25.2%	19.1%	17.2%	13th	375th of 395
Median age	33.2	45.7	40.4	38.9	12th	381st of 395
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,711	$32,644	$45,612	$44,673	8th	374th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	74.2%	92.4%	91%	3rd	362nd of 392
Population	406	8,267	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	344th of 395
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	374th of 395
Median gross rent	$506	$878	$1,525	$1,413	1st	326th of 329
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	335th 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

12%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

36.2%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 136
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97636

$58,125

Lake Co.

$62,787

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,711

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97636

$239,500

Lake Co.

$219,500

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97636

$506

Lake Co.

$878

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 186
Owner-occupied: 45.6%
Vacant: 26.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

10%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

26%

Farming, fishing and forestry

18%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

43%

Health care and social assistance

26%

Public administration

Retail

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97636	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,000	$74,888
Service	$51,750	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$16,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.3%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paisley
State: Oregon
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.6579° N, 120.5784° W
Land area: 289 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97636

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97640	Summer Lake, OR	23 mi	159	$63,636	$338,000
97630	Lakeview, OR	26 mi	5,509	$69,531	$221,000
97622	Bly, OR	29 mi	369	$24,902	—
97637	Plush, OR	34 mi	117	$61,875	—
97621	Beatty, OR	37 mi	257	$23,786	—
97638	Silver Lake, OR	41 mi	373	$52,303	—
97620	Adel, OR	43 mi	84	$83,750	—
97641	Christmas Valley, OR	44 mi	1,319	$33,125	—
97623	Bonanza, OR	49 mi	2,813	$66,927	$292,300
97639	Sprague River, OR	49 mi	15	—	—
97635	New Pine Creek, OR	52 mi	239	$86,172	$310,000
97735	Fort Rock, OR	55 mi	175	—	—

Questions about 97636

What city is zip code 97636?

97636 is assigned to Paisley, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97636 in?

97636 is in Lake County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97636?

About 406 people live in 97636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97636 in?

97636 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97636?

The median household income in 97636 is $58,125.

What zip codes are near 97636?

The closest zip codes to 97636 are 97640, 97630, 97622, 97637, 97621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97636, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.