Zip code 97641: Christmas Valley, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97641?

97641 is assigned to Christmas Valley, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97641 in?

97641 is in Lake County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97641?

About 1,319 people live in 97641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97641?

The median household income in 97641 is $33,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 97641?

The closest zip codes to 97641 are 97640, 97735, 97638, 97712, 97758.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyPacific Time

Population

1,319

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$837/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

665 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 97641

97641 is a rural zip code in Christmas Valley, Oregon (Lake County), covering 665 sq mi of land. About 1,319 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,125 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $837 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 97641 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%22nd of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older32.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%85th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%69th of 392 in OR
Poverty rate28.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%27th of 393 in OR
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4175th of 395 in OR
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%201st of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%189th of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$50,963
58th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030134th of 386 in OR
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%273rd of 393 in OR
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%240th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%146th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463289th of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%321st of 394 in OR
Median gross rent$837
9th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525288th of 329 in OR
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3345th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%344th of 395 in OR
Per capita income$22,988
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612380th of 395 in OR
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min313th of 368 in OR
Population1,319
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293262nd of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters19.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%334th of 379 in OR
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%325th of 393 in OR
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi361st of 395 in OR
Median household income$33,125
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011368th of 373 in OR
Broadband access40.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%390th of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%375th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%339th of 393 in OR
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%366th of 393 in OR

Measure	97641	Lake	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.5%	4.1%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	22nd of 393
Residents 65 and older	32.8%	25.2%	19.1%	17.2%	98th	85th of 395
Housing vacancy	24.5%	17.8%	7.5%	10.1%	96th	69th of 392
Poverty rateWeakness	28.4%	14.9%	11.9%	12.5%	95th	27th of 393
Median age	45.6	45.7	40.4	38.9	87th	175th of 395
Veterans	8.4%	8.1%	7.2%	6.2%	81st	201st of 395
Homeownership rate	74%	67.3%	63.3%	65.2%	64th	189th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$50,963	$43,846	$50,030	$49,666	58th	134th of 386
Self-employed workers	9.3%	15.4%	11.1%	10%	50th	273rd of 393
Work from home	11.6%	8.4%	19%	15.1%	44th	240th of 392
Residents under 18	20.8%	17.9%	19.9%	22%	38th	146th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.431	0.463	0.483	12th	289th of 392
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.9%	5.9%	8.4%	10th	321st of 394
Median gross rent	$837	$878	$1,525	$1,413	9th	288th of 329
Diversity index	15.9	36.3	46.3	61.4	9th	345th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	21.1%	36.8%	35.7%	6th	344th of 395
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,988	$32,644	$45,612	$44,673	5th	380th of 395
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	13.8 min	23 min	26.4 min	5th	313th of 368
Population	1,319	8,267	4,254,293	334,922,499	2nd	262nd of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.1%	50.7%	52.5%	51.1%	2nd	334th of 379
Healthcare workers	4%	12.4%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	325th of 393
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	361st of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,125	$62,787	$83,011	$80,734	1st	368th of 373
Broadband accessWeakness	40.9%	74.2%	92.4%	91%	1st	390th of 392
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	375th of 395
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	339th of 393
Government workers	5.7%	27.1%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	366th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

32.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 619
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97641

$33,125

Lake Co.

$62,787

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,988

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97641

—

Lake Co.

$219,500

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97641

$837

Lake Co.

$878

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 820
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

81%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

14%

Food service

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Retail

31%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Wholesale

12%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,963

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97641	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,378	$74,888
Service	$22,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 40.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.2%
No internet access: 53.6%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Christmas Valley
State: Oregon
County: Lake County
Center point: 43.2882° N, 120.5317° W
Land area: 665 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 97641

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97640	Summer Lake, OR	21 mi	159	$63,636	$338,000
97735	Fort Rock, OR	24 mi	175	—	—
97638	Silver Lake, OR	26 mi	373	$52,303	—
97712	Brothers, OR	34 mi	60	—	—
97758	Riley, OR	40 mi	91	$21,875	—
97636	Paisley, OR	44 mi	406	$58,125	$239,500
97739	La Pine, OR	55 mi	13,183	$58,579	$370,500
97701	Bend, OR	55 mi	43,293	$87,739	$626,100
97754	Prineville, OR	58 mi	22,960	$77,199	$444,200
97702	Bend, OR	59 mi	54,657	$96,112	$695,500
97752	Post, OR	61 mi	0	—	—
97707	Bend, OR	61 mi	6,661	$85,272	$647,600

Questions about 97641

What city is zip code 97641?

97641 is assigned to Christmas Valley, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97641 in?

97641 is in Lake County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97641?

About 1,319 people live in 97641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97641 in?

97641 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97641?

The median household income in 97641 is $33,125.

What zip codes are near 97641?

The closest zip codes to 97641 are 97640, 97735, 97638, 97712, 97758.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97641, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.