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ZIP Code 97444, Oregon

ZIP Code 97444 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 97444 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Curry County, Oregon. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,416. The land area covers 163.13 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 5,416 ±691 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 60.1 yrs ±3.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,589 ±298 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 3,270 ±254
Occupied Housing Units 2,589 ±298
Vacant Housing Units 681 ±258
Median Home Value $402,700 ±$45,988
Median Gross Rent $1,037 ±$264
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $64,920 ±$13,495
Per Capita Income $39,274 ±$5,467
Poverty Rate 13.6% ±6.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 708 ±332
Unemployment Rate 9.5% ±5.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,808 ±401
Broadband Internet Rate 90.3% ±4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 22,774 (2024)
ID: 173612
County Official County Government
Contact: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
94235 MOORE ST, SUITE 122, GOLD BEACH OR 97444-9699

Education

Listing 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Gold Beach, OR
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Gold Beach, OR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
CURRY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 4.8 mi away 94341 3RD ST, GOLD BEACH, OR, 97444
(541) 247-7246
AGNESS COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 15.4 mi away 03905 COUGAR LN, AGNESS, OR, 97406
(541) 247-6323
PORT ORFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.1 mi away 1421 OREGON ST, PORT ORFORD, OR, 97465
(541) 332-5622
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at GOLD BEACH RS, OR US, located 5.5 miles from ZCTA5 97444. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 54.7° 42.7° 48.7° 11.97" 0.0"
February 55.4° 42.3° 48.9° 9.68" 0.0"
March 56.7° 42.7° 49.7° 10.31" 0.0"
April 58.6° 44.2° 51.4° 7.09" 0.0"
May 62.3° 47.2° 54.8° 3.45" 0.0"
June 65.4° 50.1° 57.7° 1.76" 0.0"
July 68.1° 53.0° 60.6° 0.27" 0.0"
August 68.6° 53.2° 60.9° 0.46" 0.0"
September 68.8° 51.7° 60.3° 1.41" 0.0"
October 64.1° 48.8° 56.4° 4.91" 0.0"
November 57.2° 44.6° 50.9° 10.69" 0.0"
December 54.0° 41.7° 47.9° 13.18" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Wedderburn CDP CDP 4.7 mi —
Gold Beach city City 5.6 mi —
Nesika Beach CDP CDP 6.0 mi —
Pistol River CDP CDP 11.1 mi —
Port Orford city City 23.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 97444. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.