PlainZIP

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
$147,679
Median income
$428,600
Median home value
18.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Oregon average), while per-capita income is $29,150. Poverty here runs at 50.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $428,600 (1% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 76.9% of occupied units 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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 97731's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 97731?

34.9

Median Age

63.2%

Male

36.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

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

$29,150

Per Capita Income

50.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 97731 ranks nationally

Chemult, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$147,679 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 22.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

39

Total Housing Units

39

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.9%
Renter 23.1%

$428,600

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

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.

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Related Areas

Klamath County Chemult, OR Oregon

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.