Port Orford, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97465

Curry County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,145
9/sq mi
$43,777
Median income
$342,100
Median home value
32.0%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Port Orford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97465 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97465 covers 238.3 square miles in Port Orford, Curry County, Oregon (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,145 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97465 reports a modest median household income of $43,777 (44% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,552. Economic pressure is pronounced: 26.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 19.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $342,100 (21% below the average Oregon ZIP), and median rent is $837; owner occupancy is 72.7%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Curry County, so 97465 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

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Top industries in ZIP 97465

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Port Orford, OR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97465.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97465, Port Orford, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,145

Population

238.3

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97465?

64.9

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 83.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$43,777

Median Household Income

-44% vs state ZIP avg

$28,552

Per Capita Income

26.7%

Poverty Rate

19.3%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,315

Total Housing Units

1,025

Occupied Units

290

Vacant Units

1.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.7%
Renter 27.3%

$342,100

Median Home Value

-21% vs state ZIP avg

$837

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 97465, employing approximately 317 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,371,000.

61

Businesses

317

Employees

$12.4M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 12 19.7%
Retail trade 8 13.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 7 11.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 9.8%
Construction 5 8.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 4.9%
Other services (except public administration) 3 4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
97476 Sixes, OR 217 5.8 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97465, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,145 here; floor ≥1,000).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97465 in?
ZIP code 97465 (Port Orford) is located in Curry County, Oregon. Curry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/curry-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97465?
ZIP code 97465 in Port Orford, OR has a population of 2,145 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97465?
The median household income in ZIP 97465 is $43,777, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97465?
The median home value in ZIP 97465 is $342,100, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97465?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97465 is White at 83.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97465?
ZIP code 97465 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 317 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97465?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97465 are: Accommodation and food services (12), Retail trade (8), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97465?
In ZIP code 97465, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 97465?
In ZIP code 97465, approximately 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97465?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97465 is 26.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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