Paisley, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97636
Lake County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 387
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $239,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Paisley pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 46%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97636 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97636 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Paisley, Lake County, Oregon, home to just 387 residents across 483.8 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97636 reports a modest median household income of $58,125 (25% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,711. The poverty rate is 17.7%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $239,500 (45% below the average Oregon ZIP), and median rent is $506; owner occupancy is 45.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Oregon and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 97636.
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 97636, Paisley, 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
387
Population
483.8
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97636?
33.2
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
2.7%
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?
$58,125
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$24,711
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97636 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Paisley, 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)
$58,125 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
186housing units
186
Total Housing Units
136
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$239,500
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$506
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 11 business establishments in ZIP 97636, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,432,000.
11
Businesses
41
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 36.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 97636, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 97636 in?
ZIP code 97636 (Paisley) is located in Lake County, Oregon. Lake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lake-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97636?
ZIP code 97636 in Paisley, OR has a population of 387 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97636?
The median household income in ZIP 97636 is $58,125, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97636?
The median home value in ZIP 97636 is $239,500, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97636?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97636 is White at 89.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97636?
ZIP code 97636 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97636?
In ZIP code 97636, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% 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 97636?
In ZIP code 97636, approximately 45.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97636?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97636 is 17.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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