Zip code 97638: Silver Lake, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97638?

97638 is assigned to Silver Lake, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97638 in?

97638 is in Lake County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97638?

About 373 people live in 97638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97638?

The median household income in 97638 is $52,303.

Q: What zip codes are near 97638?

The closest zip codes to 97638 are 97735, 97641, 97640, 97636, 97731.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyPacific Time

Population

373

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

391 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 97638

97638 is a rural zip code in Silver Lake, Oregon (Lake County), covering 391 sq mi of land. About 373 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 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 $52,303 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and education. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 373 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.454th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers39.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%15th of 393 in OR
Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%54th of 393 in OR
Average commute37.7 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min22nd of 368 in OR
Uninsured rate19.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%11th of 394 in OR
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%92nd of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%168th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%184th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%282nd of 395 in OR
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%184th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$33,724
30th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612271st of 395 in OR
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%349th of 393 in OR
Median household income$52,303
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011328th of 373 in OR
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3328th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$35,313
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030335th of 386 in OR
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%342nd of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463341st of 392 in OR
Population373
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293346th of 395 in OR
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi380th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher7.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%376th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%369th of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%374th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%368th of 379 in OR
Residents under 186.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%371st of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%337th of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%349th of 393 in OR

Measure	97638	Lake	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Median age	58.2	45.7	40.4	38.9	99th	54th of 395
Self-employed workers	39.4%	15.4%	11.1%	10%	99th	15th of 393
Government workers	27.6%	27.1%	14.5%	14.5%	97th	54th of 393
Average commuteWeakness	37.7 min	13.8 min	23 min	26.4 min	95th	22nd of 368
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.3%	4.9%	5.9%	8.4%	94th	11th of 394
Veterans	12%	8.1%	7.2%	6.2%	94th	92nd of 395
Housing vacancy	10%	17.8%	7.5%	10.1%	71st	168th of 392
Homeownership rate	74.6%	67.3%	63.3%	65.2%	65th	184th of 392
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	25.2%	19.1%	17.2%	62nd	282nd of 395
Work from home	14.4%	8.4%	19%	15.1%	58th	184th of 392
Per capita income	$33,724	$32,644	$45,612	$44,673	30th	271st of 395
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	14.9%	11.9%	12.5%	14th	349th of 393
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,303	$62,787	$83,011	$80,734	11th	328th of 373
Diversity index	18.5	36.3	46.3	61.4	11th	328th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,313	$43,846	$50,030	$49,666	9th	335th of 386
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	74.2%	92.4%	91%	6th	342nd of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.431	0.463	0.483	2nd	341st of 392
Population	373	8,267	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	346th of 395
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	380th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.2%	21.1%	36.8%	35.7%	1st	376th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	369th of 393
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	374th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.7%	52.5%	51.1%	1st	368th of 379
Residents under 18	6.2%	17.9%	19.9%	22%	1st	371st of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	337th of 393
Healthcare workers	1.5%	12.4%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	349th 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

12%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

43%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

58.2

Under 18

6.2%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 181
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.7%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

97638

$52,303

Lake Co.

$62,787

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,724

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97638

—

Lake Co.

$219,500

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97638

—

Lake Co.

$878

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 201
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

26%

60+

11%

Average commute

37.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

40%

Farming, fishing and forestry

22%

Education

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

40%

Education

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

39.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,600	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,605	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,081	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

43%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.7%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 19.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Silver Lake
State: Oregon
County: Lake County
Center point: 43.1497° N, 121.0199° W
Land area: 391 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 97638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97735	Fort Rock, OR	17 mi	175	—	—
97641	Christmas Valley, OR	26 mi	1,319	$33,125	—
97640	Summer Lake, OR	27 mi	159	$63,636	$338,000
97636	Paisley, OR	41 mi	406	$58,125	$239,500
97731	Chemult, OR	42 mi	117	$147,679	$428,600
97739	La Pine, OR	43 mi	13,183	$58,579	$370,500
97737	Gilchrist, OR	44 mi	557	$107,546	$315,400
97621	Beatty, OR	46 mi	257	$23,786	—
97733	Crescent, OR	49 mi	639	$45,759	$237,700
97707	Bend, OR	52 mi	6,661	$85,272	$647,600
97702	Bend, OR	58 mi	54,657	$96,112	$695,500
97701	Bend, OR	59 mi	43,293	$87,739	$626,100

Questions about 97638

What city is zip code 97638?

97638 is assigned to Silver Lake, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97638 in?

97638 is in Lake County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97638?

About 373 people live in 97638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97638 in?

97638 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97638?

The median household income in 97638 is $52,303.

What zip codes are near 97638?

The closest zip codes to 97638 are 97735, 97641, 97640, 97636, 97731.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.