97735 ZIP Code — Fort Rock, OR

Lake County, Oregon

ZIP code 97735 is located in Fort Rock, Oregon, within Lake County. It covers approximately 237.16 square miles and serves a population of 157 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 541.

157

population

237.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

97735 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 97735

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 97735. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Rock	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	157
Population density	1 / sq mi
State FIPS	41
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	237.16 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.4541
Longitude	-121.0709
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	45.9%	53.3%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	16.2%	29.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	37.8%	14.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.9%	7.2%

Demographics & statistics

157

Population

People per sq mi

57.2

Median age

$135,135

Median household income

$40,238

Per capita income

$1,345,200

Median home value

Median monthly rent

37.1%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

10.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	18	11.5%
18 and over	139	88.5%
65 and over	69	43.9%
Median age	57.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%

Group	Count	%
White	154	98.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	1.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.9%	53.3%	38.1%
$50k – $100k	16.2%	29.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	37.8%	14.9%	23.2%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.9%	7.2%

Under $10k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 72.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	72.9%
Median income	$135,135

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$1M+ 80.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,345,200
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	37.1%
Renter occupied	62.9%
Vacant	35.8%
Single-family detached	66.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	19.3%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	1.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	27.5%
1990–1999	12.8%
1980–1989	48.6%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	6.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	33.9%
3 bedrooms	66.1%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	47.1%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	52.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	20.0%
Propane / LP gas	10.0%
Wood	70.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	49	70.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	14	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	7	10.0%
Households with children under 18	37	52.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	49	70.0%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	32.7%
Married	48.0%	54.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	38.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.7%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 12.9%

HS graduate 58.3%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	10.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	18	100.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 61.7%

Agriculture & mining 23.3%

Education & healthcare 15.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.3%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	15.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	61.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	39.1%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	60.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	70.0%
Retirement income	7.1%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.6%
High blood pressure	42.6%
High cholesterol	38.8%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	10.4%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	35.5%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	11.5%
Cancer	9.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	20.2%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	61.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	3.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	7.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.5%
Public insurance	50.3%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	157	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	157	100.0%
Born in same state	157	100.0%
Born in different state	128	81.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	80	51%
Italian	37	23.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	30	19.1%
Polish	7	4.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.6%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 97735

What city is ZIP code 97735 in?

ZIP code 97735 is primarily assigned to Fort Rock, Oregon.

What county is ZIP code 97735 in?

ZIP code 97735 falls within Lake County, Oregon.

Does ZIP code 97735 have a large retiree population?

70% of households in ZIP code 97735 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 97735 have an older population?

44% of residents in ZIP code 97735 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 97735 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 97735 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 97735?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 97735 in?

ZIP code 97735 observes the PST timezone.