Wolf Creek, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97497
Josephine County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,523
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,210
- Median income Below-median income area
- $321,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 18.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wolf Creek pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97497 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97497 covers 380.8 square miles in Wolf Creek, Josephine County, Oregon (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,523 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97497 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,210 (53% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,579. The poverty rate is 39.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $321,800 (26% below the average Oregon ZIP), and median rent is $542; owner occupancy is 67.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Josephine County, so 97497 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 →
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 97497, Wolf Creek, 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
1,523
Population
380.8
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97497?
56.8
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
1.7%
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?
$36,210
Median Household Income
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$24,579
Per Capita Income
39.9%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97497 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Wolf Creek, OR household income vs. every Oregon ZIP code
Median household income among 378 reporting Oregon ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$36,210 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
708housing units
708
Total Housing Units
584
Occupied Units
124
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$321,800
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$542
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 97497, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,028,000.
12
Businesses
60
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 25.0% |
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 97497 vs 97442 →
ZIP 97497 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97532
Merlin (97532)
2,378 residents
- 97442
Glendale (97442)
2,232 residents
- 97497
Wolf Creek (97497)
1,523 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 97497 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 97497 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97532
Merlin (97532)
$81,167 median income
- 97442
Glendale (97442)
$46,979 median income
- 97497
Wolf Creek (97497)
$36,210 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 97497 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97497, 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 (1,523 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 97497 in?
ZIP code 97497 (Wolf Creek) is located in Josephine County, Oregon. Josephine County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/josephine-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97497?
ZIP code 97497 in Wolf Creek, OR has a population of 1,523 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97497?
The median household income in ZIP 97497 is $36,210, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97497?
The median home value in ZIP 97497 is $321,800, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97497?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97497 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97497?
ZIP code 97497 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97497?
In ZIP code 97497, 49.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% 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 97497?
In ZIP code 97497, approximately 67.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97497?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97497 is 39.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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