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
- $33,125
- Median income
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Christmas Valley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1641.3 square miles in Christmas Valley, Lake County, Oregon. The area is home to 1,313 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 97641 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97641 sits at $33,125 (57% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $22,988. The poverty rate stands at 28.4% and the unemployment rate at 14.5%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $837 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97641 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 97641 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 97641
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$22,988
Per Capita Income
28.4%
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97641 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$33,125 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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.
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