Chemult, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97731
Klamath County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 278
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $147,679
- Median income Above-median income area
- $428,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chemult pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97731 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97731 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chemult, Klamath County, Oregon, home to just 278 residents across 126.4 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 97731 skews affluent, with a median household income of $147,679 (90% above the average Oregon ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,150. The poverty rate is 50.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $428,600 (1% below the average Oregon ZIP); 76.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, 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 97731.
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 97731, Chemult, 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
278
Population
126.4
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97731?
34.9
Median Age
63.2%
Male
36.8%
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?
$147,679
Median Household Income
+90% vs state ZIP avg
$29,150
Per Capita Income
50.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97731 ranks among Oregon ZIPs
Chemult, 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)
$147,679 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
39housing units
39
Total Housing Units
39
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$428,600
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
2011
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 97731, employing approximately 108 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,934,000.
18
Businesses
108
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 50.0% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 33.3% |
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 97731, 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 97731 in?
ZIP code 97731 (Chemult) is located in Klamath County, Oregon. Klamath County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/klamath-or.
What is the population of ZIP code 97731?
ZIP code 97731 in Chemult, OR has a population of 278 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97731?
The median household income in ZIP 97731 is $147,679, which is 94% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97731?
The median home value in ZIP 97731 is $428,600, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97731?
The largest racial group in ZIP 97731 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97731?
ZIP code 97731 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 108 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97731?
In ZIP code 97731, 22.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 97731?
In ZIP code 97731, approximately 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97731?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97731 is 50.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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