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ZIP Code 97601: Klamath Falls, OR
ZIP code 97601 uses the postal name Klamath Falls, Oregon and lies entirely in Klamath County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Klamath Falls's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $51,780 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Klamath Falls (2%), Keno (1%), Running Y Ranch (under 1%) and Rocky Point (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Klamath Falls · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Klamath County
- Census places
- Klamath Falls (2%); Keno (1%) census-designated place; Running Y Ranch (under 1%) census-designated place; Rocky Point (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Klamath Falls, OR
- House district
- OR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 577.7 sq mi · 40 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 97602 also use the name Klamath Falls
Where is ZIP code 97601?
97601 centers on 42.443°, -122.074° and covers 577.7 square miles of land plus 97.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 97624, 97626, 97627, 97603.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 97601, 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 97601 compare with the rest of Klamath Falls?
| Measure | 97601 | In Klamath Falls | In Klamath County | In OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,964 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 18 | 77th of 428 |
| Median household income | $52k | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 4 | 215th of 226 |
| Median home value | $295k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 6 | 224th of 257 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% 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 97601?
The 2020 Census counted 23,264 people in 97601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,964. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,964
- 2020 Census count
- 23,264+3.6% since 2010 (22,459)
- Households
- 9,682
- Median age
- 40.4
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 97601?
Of the 22,964 people the ACS estimates in 97601, 20.5% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.6%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older20.0%
- White, not Hispanic75.4%
- Hispanic or Latino11.6%
- Other or two or more10.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 97601 earn?
Median household income is $51,780 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Klamath County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,854 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,780±$7,470
- Income per person
- $32,628
- Below the poverty line
- 23.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,9629,700 returns; wages 64% 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 97601?
FHFA's house price index for 97601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $295,300
- Median gross rent
- $978
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.0%
- Housing units
- 11,073
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 97601?
613 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance95
- Retail trade76
- Accommodation and food services64
- Other services (except public administration)62
- Construction61
- Professional, scientific, and technical services58
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 97601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97624 | Chiloquin | 3,643 | $49k | 13.5 mi |
| 97626 | Fort Klamath | 251 | – | 19.7 mi |
| 97627 | Keno | 229 | $64k | 25.8 mi |
| 97603 | Klamath Falls | 33,222 | $67k | 30.0 mi |
| 97522 | Butte Falls | 443 | $42k | 22.6 mi (near) |
| 97634 | Midland | 277 | $69k | 25.5 mi (near) |
| 97625 | Dairy | 134 | $123k | 26.5 mi (near) |
| 97520 | Ashland | 26,512 | $68k | 29.3 mi (near) |
| 97524 | Eagle Point | 15,078 | $83k | 29.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.