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ZIP Code 97444: Gold Beach, OR
ZIP code 97444 uses the postal name Gold Beach, Oregon and lies entirely in Curry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,920 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Gold Beach (2%), Nesika Beach (1%), Wedderburn (under 1%) and Pistol River (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gold Beach · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Curry County
- Census places
- Gold Beach (2%); Nesika Beach (1%) census-designated place; Wedderburn (under 1%) census-designated place; Pistol River (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Brookings, OR
- House district
- OR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 163.1 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97444?
97444 centers on 42.440°, -124.327° and covers 163.1 square miles of land plus 3.3 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 97406, 97465, 97415.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97444, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 97444 compare with the rest of Curry County?
| Measure | 97444 | In Curry County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,416 | 2nd of 7 | 161st of 428 |
| Median household income | $65k | 2nd of 3 | 176th of 226 |
| Median home value | $403k | 1st of 3 | 162nd of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 97444?
The 2020 Census counted 5,471 people in 97444; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,416. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,416±691 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,471
- Households
- 2,589
- Median age
- 60.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 97444?
Of the 5,416 people the ACS estimates in 97444, 10.6% are under 18 and 38.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.3%), then Other or two or more (11.7%).
- Under 1810.6%
- 18 to 6451.1%
- 65 and older38.3%
- White, not Hispanic82.3%
- Other or two or more11.7%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 97444 earn?
Median household income is $64,920 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Curry County.
- Median household income
- $64,920±$13,495
- Income per person
- $39,274
- Below the poverty line
- 13.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,7762,320 returns; wages 49% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 97444?
FHFA's house price index for 97444, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $402,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,037
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.7%
- Housing units
- 3,270
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 97444?
188 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services37
- Retail trade30
- Construction25
- Health care and social assistance20
- Real estate and rental and leasing19
- Other services (except public administration)14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 97444?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97406 | Agness | 393 | – | 19.8 mi |
| 97465 | Port Orford | 1,811 | $44k | 22.3 mi |
| 97415 | Brookings | 14,586 | $69k | 23.1 mi |
| 97476 | Sixes | 338 | $42k | 28.0 mi (near) |
| 97466 | Powers | 842 | $50k | 30.8 mi (near) |
| 97450 | Langlois | 845 | $64k | 32.5 mi (near) |
| 97532 | Merlin | 2,578 | $81k | 34.6 mi (near) |
| 97538 | Selma | 1,865 | $44k | 34.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.