Christmas Valley, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97641
Lake County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,313
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $33,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Christmas Valley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97641 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97641 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Christmas Valley, Lake County, Oregon, home to just 1,313 residents across 1641.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97641 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,125 (57% below the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,988. Economic pressure is pronounced: 28.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.5%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, 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 97641.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 97641
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Christmas Valley, OR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97641.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 97641, Christmas Valley, 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
1,313
Population
1641.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97641?
45.6
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$33,125
Median Household Income
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$22,988
Per Capita Income
28.4%
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97641 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Christmas Valley, 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)
$33,125 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 378 Oregon ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Oregon ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
820housing units
820
Total Housing Units
619
Occupied Units
201
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$837
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 97641, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,601,000.
25
Businesses
119
Employees
$3.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 12.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 12.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 12.0% |
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 97641, 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 (1,313 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 97641 in?
ZIP code 97641 (Christmas Valley) 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 97641?
ZIP code 97641 in Christmas Valley, OR has a population of 1,313 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97641?
The median household income in ZIP 97641 is $33,125, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97641?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97641 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97641?
ZIP code 97641 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 97641?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 97641 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97641?
In ZIP code 97641, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 97641?
In ZIP code 97641, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97641?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97641 is 28.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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