🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

97497

Wolf Creek

ZIP Code 97497 is a standard zip code serving Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek, Oregon (OR), in Josephine County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,523 with a median household income of $46,098. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Oregon (OR)
County: Josephine
City: Wolf Creek
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.652200
Longitude: -123.425000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 147.14 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 10.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.739440°N, 42.587337°S, -123.169664°E, -123.620245°W

With 1,523 residents spread across 147.14 square miles, this area has a population density of 10.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,523

Population

35th percentile

$46,098

Median Income

45th percentile

$239,200

Median Home Value

80th percentile

147.14 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 97497 is $46,098, and the median home value is $239,200.

Housing

737

Total Units

644

Occupied Units

87.4%

Occupancy Rate

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