Zip code 97737: Gilchrist, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97737?

97737 is assigned to Gilchrist, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97737 in?

97737 is in Klamath County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97737?

About 557 people live in 97737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97737?

The median household income in 97737 is $107,546.

Q: What zip codes are near 97737?

The closest zip codes to 97737 are 97733, 97739, 97707, 97709, 97731.

Residential delivery areaKlamath CountyPacific Time

Population

557

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 97737

97737 is a rural zip code in Gilchrist, Oregon (Klamath County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 557 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,546 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; computer and math (tech); and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 97737 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate43.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%1st of 394 in OR
Median earnings per worker$109,676
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,0301st of 386 in OR
Tech workers25.8%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%2nd of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.669
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.4632nd of 392 in OR
Per capita income$105,617
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,6121st of 395 in OR
Veterans15.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%40th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy31.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%44th of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%165th of 395 in OR
Work from home25.8%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%56th of 392 in OR
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%89th of 392 in OR
Median household income$107,546
77th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01145th of 373 in OR
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%200th of 393 in OR
Median home value$315,400
46th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600283rd of 371 in OR
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%289th of 393 in OR
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%172nd of 395 in OR
Diversity index27.8
21st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3244th of 395 in OR
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4373rd of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%308th of 395 in OR
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi249th of 395 in OR
Population557
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293329th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%366th of 393 in OR
Broadband access72.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%373rd of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%372nd of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%375th of 393 in OR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%387th of 393 in OR

Measure	97737	Klamath	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Uninsured rateWeakness	43.1%	6.8%	5.9%	8.4%	99th	1st of 394
Median earnings per workerStrength	$109,676	$42,495	$50,030	$49,666	99th	1st of 386
Tech workers	25.8%	2.5%	3.7%	3.8%	99th	2nd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.669	0.485	0.463	0.483	99th	2nd of 392
Per capita incomeStrength	$105,617	$32,883	$45,612	$44,673	98th	1st of 395
Veterans	15.3%	10%	7.2%	6.2%	98th	40th of 395
Housing vacancy	31.6%	12.6%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	44th of 392
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	22.3%	19.1%	17.2%	91st	165th of 395
Work from home	25.8%	8.8%	19%	15.1%	89th	56th of 392
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	69.4%	63.3%	65.2%	88th	89th of 392
Median household income	$107,546	$58,830	$83,011	$80,734	77th	45th of 373
Poverty rate	11.3%	18.3%	11.9%	12.5%	52nd	200th of 393
Median home value	$315,400	$280,400	$477,600	$332,700	46th	283rd of 371
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.1%	11.1%	10%	40th	289th of 393
Residents under 18	20.1%	21.7%	19.9%	22%	32nd	172nd of 395
Diversity index	27.8	42.1	46.3	61.4	21st	244th of 395
Median age	34.5	41.3	40.4	38.9	18th	373rd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	22.7%	36.8%	35.7%	11th	308th of 395
Population density	25/sq mi	12/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	249th of 395
Population	557	70,247	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	329th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	366th of 393
Broadband accessWeakness	72.5%	86.1%	92.4%	91%	1st	373rd of 392
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.7%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	372nd of 395
Healthcare workers	0%	11.5%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	375th of 393
Government workers	0%	21.3%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	387th 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

5–17

18–24

34%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

27.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 273
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 48.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

97737

$107,546

Klamath Co.

$58,830

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$105,617

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.669

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97737

$315,400

Klamath Co.

$280,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97737

—

Klamath Co.

$991

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 399
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 31.6%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Computer and math

26%

Farming, fishing and forestry

22%

Engineering and science

17%

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Agriculture and mining

22%

Construction

21%

Wholesale

17%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$109,676

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97737	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 72.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.6%
No internet access: 27.5%
Without health insurance: 43.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilchrist
State: Oregon
County: Klamath County
Center point: 43.4995° N, 121.7613° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gilchrist (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97737

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97733	Crescent, OR	9.9 mi	639	$45,759	$237,700
97739	La Pine, OR	18 mi	13,183	$58,579	$370,500
97707	Bend, OR	26 mi	6,661	$85,272	$647,600
97709	Bend, OR	28 mi	0	—	—
97731	Chemult, OR	29 mi	117	$147,679	$428,600
97463	Oakridge, OR	36 mi	3,652	$41,734	$253,700
97447	Idleyld Park, OR	40 mi	610	$56,522	$381,600
97604	Crater Lake, OR	43 mi	0	—	—
97702	Bend, OR	43 mi	54,657	$96,112	$695,500
97638	Silver Lake, OR	44 mi	373	$52,303	—
97701	Bend, OR	50 mi	43,293	$87,739	$626,100
97626	Fort Klamath, OR	55 mi	251	—	$251,400

Questions about 97737

What city is zip code 97737?

97737 is assigned to Gilchrist, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97737 in?

97737 is in Klamath County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97737?

About 557 people live in 97737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97737 in?

97737 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97737?

The median household income in 97737 is $107,546.

What zip codes are near 97737?

The closest zip codes to 97737 are 97733, 97739, 97707, 97709, 97731.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97737, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.