97497 ZIP Code, Wolf Creek, OR
97497 is a ZIP code in Wolf Creek, Oregon — mostly in Josephine County (94% of its land), with smaller parts in Jackson County. It covers 166 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 97442, 97526 and 97532. 1,174 people live here in 584 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (68% own). Median household income is $36,210, well below the Oregon median of $83,011; the median age is 56.8, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wolf Creek, OR
- County: Josephine County
- Land area: 166 sq mi
- Population: 1,174
- Median household income: $36,210
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,174 |
| Households | 584 |
| Median household income | $36,210 |
| Income per person | $24,579 |
| Median age | 56.8 |
| Homeowners | 67.8% |
| Median home value | $321,800 |
| Median rent | $542 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 30.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 9.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 2.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 39.9% |
| Broadband internet | 85.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 14.4% |
| $10–15K | 10.6% |
| $15–25K | 14.7% |
| $25–35K | 2.6% |
| $35–50K | 18.5% |
| $50–75K | 13.2% |
| $75–100K | 7.5% |
| $100–150K | 10.3% |
| $150–200K | 8.2% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 5.5% |
| 10–19 | 3.7% |
| 20–24 | 0.4% |
| 25–34 | 7.5% |
| 35–44 | 8.9% |
| 45–54 | 17.5% |
| 55–64 | 21.6% |
| 65–74 | 14.6% |
| 75+ | 20.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 23.2% |
| Owned outright | 34.1% |
| Rented | 25.8% |
| Vacant | 17.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 68.9% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 31.0% |
Businesses in 97497
12 business establishments with 60 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 3
EDDM carrier routes
See every USPS carrier route in 97497 with residential and business mailbox counts on the route map. Open the EDDM route map.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 97442 — Glendale city, OR (7.9 mi)
- 97526 — Grants Pass city, OR (10 mi)
- 97532 — Merlin CDP, OR (15.5 mi)
- 97537 — Wimer CDP, OR (16.2 mi)
- 97469 — Riddle city, OR (17.7 mi)
- 97410 (18.2 mi)
- 97527 — Grants Pass city, OR (19.8 mi)
- 97543 (21.1 mi)
Areas that include 97497
- Wolf Creek, OR ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Josephine County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Oregon ZIP code data
Where it ranks
Mail every home in 97497
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 97497, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 97497 in?
- 97497 is a Wolf Creek, OR mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 97497 in?
- 97497 is mostly in Josephine County (94% of its land), with smaller parts in Jackson County.
- What is the population of 97497?
- About 1,174 people (±338), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,460.
- What is the median household income in 97497?
- $36,210 (±$12,280), compared with $83,011 for Oregon as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 97497?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 97497 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 97497?
- The closest, measured center to center: 97442 (7.9 mi, Glendale), 97526 (10 mi, Grants Pass), 97532 (15.5 mi, Merlin), 97537 (16.2 mi, Wimer), 97469 (17.7 mi, Riddle) and 97410 (18.2 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.