Zip code 97637: Plush, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97637?

97637 is assigned to Plush, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97637 in?

97637 is in Lake County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97637?

About 117 people live in 97637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97637?

The median household income in 97637 is $61,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 97637?

The closest zip codes to 97637 are 97620, 97630, 97636, 97635, 96112.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyPacific Time

Population

117

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$588/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 97637

97637 is a rural zip code in Plush, Oregon (Lake County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 117 people live here. The median resident is 62.6 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 $61,875 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $588 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 63.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and farming, fishing and forestry. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 117 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.431st of 395 in OR
Average commute63.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min2nd of 368 in OR
Veterans22%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%10th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters87.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%19th of 379 in OR
Residents 65 and older41.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%34th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers35%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%20th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy28.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%53rd of 392 in OR
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%143rd of 393 in OR
Per capita income$45,619
64th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61298th of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%196th of 392 in OR
Diversity index34.8
29th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3177th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%227th of 395 in OR
Median household income$61,875
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011272nd of 373 in OR
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%273rd of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$36,786
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030319th of 386 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%291st of 395 in OR
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%350th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463338th of 392 in OR
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%361st of 393 in OR
Population117
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293390th of 395 in OR
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi383rd of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$588
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525320th of 329 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%368th of 393 in OR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%382nd of 394 in OR
Residents under 186.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%366th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%336th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%377th of 393 in OR

Measure	97637	Lake	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	62.6	45.7	40.4	38.9	99th	31st of 395
Average commuteWeakness	63.4 min	13.8 min	23 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 368
Veterans	22%	8.1%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	10th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87.5%	50.7%	52.5%	51.1%	99th	19th of 379
Residents 65 and older	41.9%	25.2%	19.1%	17.2%	99th	34th of 395
Self-employed workers	35%	15.4%	11.1%	10%	99th	20th of 393
Housing vacancy	28.7%	17.8%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	53rd of 392
Poverty rate	14.5%	14.9%	11.9%	12.5%	68th	143rd of 393
Per capita income	$45,619	$32,644	$45,612	$44,673	64th	98th of 395
Homeownership rate	73.2%	67.3%	63.3%	65.2%	62nd	196th of 392
Diversity index	34.8	36.3	46.3	61.4	29th	177th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	21.1%	36.8%	35.7%	26th	227th of 395
Median household income	$61,875	$62,787	$83,011	$80,734	23rd	272nd of 373
Broadband access	87.8%	74.2%	92.4%	91%	22nd	273rd of 392
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,786	$43,846	$50,030	$49,666	13th	319th of 386
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	3.3%	9.8%	14.1%	10th	291st of 395
Work from home	3.8%	8.4%	19%	15.1%	4th	350th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.431	0.463	0.483	3rd	338th of 392
Government workers	6.3%	27.1%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	361st of 393
Population	117	8,267	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	390th of 395
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	383rd of 395
Median gross rent	$588	$878	$1,525	$1,413	1st	320th of 329
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	368th of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.9%	5.9%	8.4%	1st	382nd of 394
Residents under 18	6.8%	17.9%	19.9%	22%	1st	366th of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	336th of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	12.4%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	377th 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

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

28%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

62.6

Under 18

6.8%

65 and over

41.9%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American18%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 82
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 26.8%
Married couples: 24.4%
Living alone: 69.5%
Veterans (of adults): 22%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97637

$61,875

Lake Co.

$62,787

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,619

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97637

—

Lake Co.

$219,500

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97637

$588

Lake Co.

$878

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

18%

Housing units: 115
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 28.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

10%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

63.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

36%

Construction and repair

26%

Farming, fishing and forestry

24%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Agriculture and mining

59%

Manufacturing

26%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97637	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,964	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$102,619	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

28%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plush
State: Oregon
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.4730° N, 119.9603° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Plush (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97637

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97620	Adel, OR	14 mi	84	$83,750	—
97630	Lakeview, OR	25 mi	5,509	$69,531	$221,000
97636	Paisley, OR	34 mi	406	$58,125	$239,500
97635	New Pine Creek, OR	41 mi	239	$86,172	$310,000
96112	Fort Bidwell, CA	42 mi	193	—	$172,200
97640	Summer Lake, OR	46 mi	159	$63,636	$338,000
96108	Davis Creek, CA	53 mi	110	—	—
96115	Lake City, CA	54 mi	125	$71,719	$352,500
97736	Frenchglen, OR	56 mi	93	—	—
97641	Christmas Valley, OR	63 mi	1,319	$33,125	—
97758	Riley, OR	68 mi	91	$21,875	—
96104	Cedarville, CA	71 mi	713	$52,794	$242,600

Questions about 97637

What city is zip code 97637?

97637 is assigned to Plush, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97637 in?

97637 is in Lake County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97637?

About 117 people live in 97637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97637 in?

97637 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97637?

The median household income in 97637 is $61,875.

What zip codes are near 97637?

The closest zip codes to 97637 are 97620, 97630, 97636, 97635, 96112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.