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ZIP Code 97497: Wolf Creek, OR
ZIP code 97497 uses the postal name Wolf Creek, Oregon and lies mostly in Josephine County (94% of its land) with the rest in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $36,210 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wolf Creek · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Josephine County (94%); Jackson County (6%)
- Metro area
- Grants Pass, OR
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 166.0 sq mi · 7 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 97497?
97497 centers on 42.666°, -123.425° and covers 166.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 97442, 97526, 97532, 97410.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97497, 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 97497 compare with the rest of Josephine County?
| Measure | 97497 | In Josephine County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,174 | 8th of 11 | 270th of 428 |
| Median household income | $36k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $322k | not ranked | not ranked |
97497's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$12,280) is more than a quarter of the figure ($36,210); 97497's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$93,629) is more than a quarter of the figure ($321,800). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 13% of 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 97497?
The 2020 Census counted 1,460 people in 97497; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,174. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,174±338 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,460
- Households
- 584
- Median age
- 56.8
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 97497?
Of the 1,174 people the ACS estimates in 97497, 8.8% are under 18 and 34.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.5%).
- Under 188.8%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older34.8%
- White, not Hispanic91.5%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 97497 earn?
Median household income is $36,210 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $36,210±$12,280
- Income per person
- $24,579
- Below the poverty line
- 39.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,772500 returns; wages 58% 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 97497?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $321,800
- Median gross rent
- $542
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.8%
- Housing units
- 708
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 97497?
12 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade3
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 97497?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97442 | Glendale | 1,742 | $47k | 7.9 mi |
| 97526 | Grants Pass | 36,036 | $61k | 10.0 mi |
| 97532 | Merlin | 2,578 | $81k | 15.5 mi |
| 97410 | Azalea | 561 | – | 18.2 mi |
| 97537 | Rogue River | 7,018 | $66k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 97469 | Riddle | 2,207 | $57k | 17.7 mi (near) |
| 97527 | Grants Pass | 37,330 | $67k | 19.8 mi (near) |
| 97543 | Wilderville | 598 | – | 21.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.