ZIP Code 97638

ZIP code 97638 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1267.5 square miles in Silver Lake, Lake County, Oregon. The area is home to 507 residents, producing a population density of 0 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 97638 against Oregon and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97638 sits at $52,303 (33% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $33,724. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 74.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97638 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.2, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 97638 sits relative to Oregon and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →