PlainZIP

Gilchrist, OR · standard

ZIP Code 97737

Klamath County, Oregon - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

496
7/sq mi
$107,546
Median income
$315,400
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gilchrist pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97737 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 97737 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gilchrist, Klamath County, Oregon, home to just 496 residents across 67.0 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 97737 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,546 (38% above the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $105,617. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $315,400 (27% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Oregon and national benchmarks above rather than reading 97737's numbers 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 97737, Gilchrist, 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

496

Population

67.0

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 97737?

34.5

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 84.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%

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?

$107,546

Median Household Income

+38% vs state

$105,617

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 97737 ranks nationally

Gilchrist, OR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$107,546 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

399

Total Housing Units

273

Occupied Units

126

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%
Renter 15.4%

$315,400

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

1949

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 97737, employing approximately 182 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,828,000.

7

Businesses

182

Employees

$12.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 Gilchrist, OR Oregon

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 97737 in? ▼
ZIP code 97737 (Gilchrist) 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 97737? ▼
ZIP code 97737 in Gilchrist, OR has a population of 496 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 97737? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 97737 is $107,546, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 97737? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 97737 is $315,400, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 97737? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 97737 is White at 84.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 97737? ▼
ZIP code 97737 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 182 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 97737? ▼
In ZIP code 97737, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 97737? ▼
In ZIP code 97737, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97737? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 97737 is 11.3% 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.