97497 Zip Code Profile

97497 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Wolf Creek, Oregon. Median household income here ($28,250) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $230,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Grants Pass area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $41,420/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 97497 is $33,417.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 97497 earn an average of $28,266/year. Women earn only $15,256/year.

591 people in 97497 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 97497? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.5 minutes.

The median age here is 51. There are 783 men and 740 women. The median age for men is 53 while for women the median age is 49.

To give you a sense of the community, 905 people (out of the 1,523 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 498 homes, and 21 businesses every day. 33 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

97497 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Vladivostok, Russia!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,403 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,523
• White Population: 1,464
• Black Population: 14
• Hispanic Population: 65
• Asian Population: 12
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 57
• Male Population: 783
• Female Population: 740
• Median Age: 51
• Median Age of Males: 53
• Median Age of Females: 49

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Oregon
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Grants Pass OR
• County: Josephine
• City: Wolf Creek
• Longitude: -123.4
• Latitude: 42.7
• Elevation: 1,403 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 541

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 540
• Drive alone: 429
• Carpool: 63
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 33


• Average commute time: 25.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 31
•    5 - 9: 34
•    10 - 14: 56
•    15 - 19: 81
•    20 - 24: 66
•    25 - 29: 63
•    30 - 34: 98
•    35 - 39: 7
•    40 - 44: 35
•    45 - 59: 45
•    60 - 89: 16
•    90 plus: 8

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $230,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $42,566
• Businesses: 17
• Employees: 54
• Annual Payroll: $613,000
• Average Family Income: $41,420
• Median Family Income: $28,250
• Average Income for Men: $28,266
• Average Income for Women: $15,256

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04, 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 17180.0, 69491.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Wyden (D)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Merkley (D)
• US House Representative: Peter A. DeFazio (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 033
• State FIPS Code: 41

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Primary Schools

Wolf Creek Elementary School

100 Ruth Ave

Wolf Creek, OR 97497

(541) 866-2496