97603 ZIP Code — Klamath Falls, OR

Klamath County, Oregon

ZIP code 97603 is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, within Klamath County. It covers approximately 340.62 square miles and serves a population of 32,376 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

About ZIP code 97603

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $231,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $62,328. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% 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 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 97603 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

32,376

population

340.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97603 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97603

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97603. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Klamath Falls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

97625 Dairy (8.4 mi) 97633 Merrill (8.8 mi) 97632 Malin (15.3 mi) 97601 Klamath Falls (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	32,376
Population density	95 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	340.62 sq mi
Water area	5.04 sq mi
Latitude	42.1295
Longitude	-121.6986
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	48.5%	51.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	31.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	15.2%	23.2%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.4%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

32,376

Population

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$62,328

Median household income

$30,022

Per capita income

$231,300

Median home value

$968

Median monthly rent

66.5%

Home ownership

16.9%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

9,121

Housing units

22.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,035

Under 5

1,170

1,239

5–9

1,401

961

10–14

1,086

856

15–19

967

691

20–24

781

2,155

25–34

2,436

1,806

35–44

2,040

1,530

45–54

1,729

843

55–59

952

1,031

60–64

1,164

1,917

65–74

2,167

808

75–84

914

327

85+

370

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,908	24.4%
18 and over	24,468	75.6%
65 and over	6,503	20.1%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70%

Two or more races 10.5%

Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

Other race 5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,270	70%
Two or more races	3,775	10.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,739	10.4%
Other race	1,788	5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,061	2.9%
Black or African American	236	0.7%
Asian	223	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	51.4%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	31.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	15.2%	23.2%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.4%	7.2%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	16.8%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$62,328

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.9%

$50k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k–$300k 32.8%

$300k–$500k 20.9%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$231,300
Median rent / month	$968
Owner occupied	66.5%
Renter occupied	33.5%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	67.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	14.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	14.8%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	21.7%
1960–1969	15.1%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	9.5%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	54.6%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	39.8%
3 or more	29.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.2%
Electricity	33.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	5.5%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,997	47.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,308	10.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,943	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,477	27.3%
Households with children under 18	4,084	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,699	36.9%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	25.2%
Married	53.0%	48.1%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%
Widowed	4.1%	9.1%
Divorced	15.1%	16.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 33.3%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.6%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	22.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	631	8.4%
Kindergarten	552	7.4%
Elementary school	3,356	44.7%
High school	1,369	18.2%
College / grad school	1,600	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.0%

Retail trade 14.9%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Professional & management 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Construction 5.5%

Other services 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Public administration 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.1%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	14.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.1%
Government	21.7%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.5%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.5

Poverty

All people 16.9%

Under 18 years 22.7%

18 and over 15.2%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 26.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.7%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.2%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,297	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	37.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.8%
Public insurance	49.7%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,171	93.2%
Spanish	880	2.9%
Other Indo-European	802	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.1%
Other languages	29	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,070	96.0%
Born in same state	30,865	95.3%
Born in different state	17,193	53.1%
Foreign born	205	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,306	4.0%
Not a US citizen	711	54.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,155	12.8%
Italian	2,871	8.9%
Arab	1,408	4.3%
Polish	1,305	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	408	1.3%
German	382	1.2%
Dutch	99	0.3%
Irish	48	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97603

What city is ZIP code 97603 in?

ZIP code 97603 is primarily assigned to Klamath Falls, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97603 in?

ZIP code 97603 falls within Klamath County, Oregon.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 97603?

17% of residents in ZIP code 97603 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 97603 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 97603 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97603 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 97603 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 97603?

ZIP code 97603 has an estimated population of 32,376 residents, with a density of 95 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 97603 in?

ZIP code 97603 observes the PST timezone.