Median household income (1999): $28,250
Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,295
| This zip code | $31,295 | | Oregon: | $42,944 |
Nearest zip codes: 97442, 97410, 97526, 97537, 97532, 97417.
Housing units in zip code 97497 with a mortgage: 70 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 63
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $631
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $202
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 24.8% | | Whole state: | 11.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 12.9% | | Whole state: | 5.0% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 4.7 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.1 | | State: | 4.0 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Cemeteries: Placer Cemetery (1), Wolf Creek Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Lehman Reservoir (A), Secesh Reservoir (B), Ehlig Reservoir (C), Wolf Creek Pools (D), Woolfolk Reservoir (E), Strong Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Mount Creek (A), Poorman Creek (B), Japanese Creek (C), Rat Creek (D), Reuben Creek (E), Last Chance Creek (F), Roth Creek (G), Salt Lick Creek (H), Shanks Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 97497 include: Wolf Creek Inn State Park (1), Wolf Creek County Park (2), Stage Coach Forest State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Applegate Trail Interpretive Center (Museums; I5 Exit 71) (1), Libraries - Wolf Creek Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 169 Main Street) (2), Wolf Creek Teen Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 147 Main Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 0
- 1995 to 1998: 41
- 1990 to 1994: 35
- 1980 to 1989: 125
- 1970 to 1979: 288
- 1960 to 1969: 105
- 1950 to 1959: 75
- 1940 to 1949: 44
- 1939 or earlier: 117
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in 97497: |
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- no bedroom: 41
- 1 bedrooms: 86
- 2 bedrooms: 199
- 3 bedrooms: 183
- 4 bedrooms: 21
- 5 or more bedrooms: 7
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 14
- 1 bedrooms: 42
- 2 bedrooms: 60
- 3 bedrooms: 29
- 4 bedrooms: 6
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 97497 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 38
- 1 vehicle: 98
- 2 vehicles: 274
- 3 vehicles: 102
- 4 vehicles: 12
- 5 or more vehicles: 13
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 18
- 1 vehicle: 79
- 2 vehicles: 26
- 3 vehicles: 14
- 4 vehicles: 8
- 5 or more vehicles: 6
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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 97497:
- $35,000 to $39,999: 7
- $40,000 to $49,999: 4
- $50,000 to $59,999: 8
- $70,000 to $79,999: 19
- $80,000 to $89,999: 33
- $90,000 to $99,999: 6
- $125,000 to $149,999: 31
- $150,000 to $174,999: 11
- $175,000 to $199,999: 6
- $250,000 to $299,999: 8
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 97497:
- Less than $100: 15
- $100 to $149: 6
- $200 to $249: 30
- $300 to $349: 15
- $450 to $499: 28
- $550 to $599: 7
- No cash rent: 14
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Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $167,842
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 546
- One, attached: 14
- Two: 7
- Mobile homes: 224
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 39

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 429 (73%)
- Carpooled: 63 (11%)
- Walked: 33 (6%)
- Other means: 15 (3%)
- Worked at home: 51 (9%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 31
- 5 to 9 minutes: 34
- 10 to 14 minutes: 56
- 15 to 19 minutes: 81
- 20 to 24 minutes: 66
- 25 to 29 minutes: 63
- 30 to 34 minutes: 98
- 35 to 39 minutes: 7
- 40 to 44 minutes: 35
- 45 to 59 minutes: 45
- 60 to 89 minutes: 16
- 90 or more minutes: 8
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 77.3%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,651
- In family households: 1,288 (361 male householders, 84 female householders)
351 spouses, 353 children (298 natural, 13 adopted, 42 stepchildren), 34 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 19 other relatives, 66 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 363 (165 male householders (84 living alone)), 76 female householders (64 living alone)), 122 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 223 2-persons, 106 3-persons, 82 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 5 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 148 1-person, 80 2-persons, 13 4-persons.
208 married couples with children.
110 single-parent households (31 men, 79 women).
95.9% of residents of 97497 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% very well, 27% well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 43 (2.7%)
(74.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.7% | | Whole state: | 8.5% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Canada (58%)
- United Kingdom (19%)
- Germany (16%)
- Thailand (7%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 11
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 8
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 24
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 237
- English: 235
- Other groups: 167
- United States or American: 109
- Irish: 106
- Norwegian: 67
- French (except Basque): 61
- Italian: 43
- Scottish: 42
- Danish: 32
- European: 28
- French Canadian: 26
- Scotch-Irish: 24
- Swedish: 16
- Welsh: 14
- Northern European: 13
- Polish: 13
- Hungarian: 12
- Finnish: 12
- Australian: 10
- Canadian: 9
- Dutch: 7
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 7
- Bermudan: 7
- Eastern European: 6
- British: 6
- Lithuanian: 6
- Russian: 6
- Slavic: 6

Public primary/middle school in zip code 97497 not listed on the city page:- WOLF CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 78; Location: 100 RUTH AVE, WOLF CREEK, OR; Grades: KG - 05)
Median worth of mobile homes: $59,200
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%
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- Wood (60%)
- Electricity (30%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 461
- Northeast: 64
- Midwest: 221
- South: 95
- West: 750
57% of the 97497 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Oregon.
Population in 1990: 1,253. Population change in the 1990s: +333 (+26.6%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Oregon: | 9.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Oregon: | 7.6% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Oregon: | 16.1% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Child and Youth Services (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (5-9: 1)
- Construction: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (5-9: 1)
- Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (1-4: 2)
- Construction: Electrical Contractors (1-4: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
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