97624 ZIP Code — Chiloquin, OR

Klamath County, Oregon

ZIP code 97624 is located in Chiloquin, Oregon, within Klamath County. It covers approximately 611.06 square miles and serves a population of 3,643 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97624

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $223,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $47,993. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 65% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 97624 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,643

population

611.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97624 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97624

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City	Status
Chiloquin	Preferred

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,643
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	611.06 sq mi
Water area	12.38 sq mi
Latitude	42.7360
Longitude	-121.5424
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	541

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	51.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	31.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.9%	15.2%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.4%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,643

Population

People per sq mi

57.4

Median age

$47,993

Median household income

$29,856

Per capita income

$223,300

Median home value

$868

Median monthly rent

82.1%

Home ownership

17.7%

Poverty rate

11.8%

Unemployment

1,917

Housing units

13.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

119

10–14

115

15–19

108

20–24

105

208

25–34

202

119

35–44

115

135

45–54

130

154

55–59

150

215

60–64

208

380

65–74

368

187

75–84

181

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	484	13.3%
18 and over	3,159	86.7%
65 and over	1,215	33.4%
Median age	57.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 15%

Two or more races 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,720	72.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	561	15%
Two or more races	288	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	107	2.9%
Other race	53	1.4%
Asian	18	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	51.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	31.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.9%	15.2%	23.2%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.4%	7.2%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 13.7%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	13.7%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	1.1%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$47,993

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.8%

$50k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k–$300k 29.6%

$300k–$500k 12.0%

$500k–$1M 13.1%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$223,300
Median rent / month	$868
Owner occupied	82.1%
Renter occupied	17.9%
Vacant	21.5%
Single-family detached	73.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	20.9%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	12.3%
2000–2009	28.2%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	3.9%
1950–1959	1.7%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	7.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	12.1%
2 bedrooms	29.5%
3 bedrooms	45.2%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	27.9%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	28.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	39.6%
Propane / LP gas	8.5%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	47.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	638	36.4%
Cohabiting couple	124	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	463	26.4%
Female householder, no spouse	526	30.0%
Households with children under 18	237	13.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	977	55.8%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.1%	18.9%
Married	44.6%	44.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.2%
Widowed	5.0%	15.9%
Divorced	18.5%	20.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 27.5%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	13.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	1.5%
Kindergarten	33	7.2%
Elementary school	311	68.2%
High school	72	15.8%
College / grad school	33	7.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.2%

Public administration 13.1%

Agriculture & mining 11.7%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Retail trade 8.2%

Construction 6.4%

Professional & management 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Other services 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.4%
Service	25.6%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	15.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.6%
Government	23.0%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	12.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 17.7%

Under 18 years 31.2%

18 and over 15.7%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 38.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	64.5%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	43.5%
High cholesterol	39.7%
Diabetes	16.6%
Heart disease	10.8%
Stroke	5.5%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	35.4%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	12.2%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	22.8%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	16.3%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	57.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	367	11.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.2%
Under 18	16.5%
18–64 years	20.0%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.2%
Public insurance	68.2%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	9.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,551	97.5%
Spanish	35	1.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	35	1.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,531	96.9%
Born in same state	3,528	96.8%
Born in different state	1,257	34.5%
Foreign born	3	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	112	3.1%
Not a US citizen	56	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	437	12%
Italian	306	8.4%
Polish	133	3.7%
Arab	110	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	42	1.2%
German	10	0.3%
Irish	3	0.1%
Dutch	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.1%
Internet access	93.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97624

What city is ZIP code 97624 in?

ZIP code 97624 is primarily assigned to Chiloquin, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97624 in?

ZIP code 97624 falls within Klamath County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97624 have a large retiree population?

65% of households in ZIP code 97624 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97624 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 97624 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97624?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97624?

18% of residents in ZIP code 97624 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 97624 in?

ZIP code 97624 observes the PST timezone.