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
The verdict
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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 238.3 square miles in Port Orford, Curry County, Oregon. The area is home to 2,145 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97465 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97465 sits at $43,777 (44% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $28,552. The poverty rate stands at 26.7% and the unemployment rate at 19.3%. On housing, the median home value is $342,100 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $837 per month, and 72.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97465 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Curry County, so you can benchmark 97465 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 97465
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97465.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 97465?
64.9
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
4.7%
Foreign-Born
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
$28,552
Per Capita Income
26.7%
Poverty Rate
19.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97465 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$43,777 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
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
$342,100
Median Home Value
-21% vs state
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 97465 vs 97476 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97476 | Sixes, OR | 217 | 5.8 mi |
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