ZIP Code 97465 — Port Orford city, OR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 97465 covers Port Orford, OR in Curry County with a population of about 1,777.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 64.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 458, 541; U.S. House district OR-4; the MEDFORD - KLAMATH FALLS media market.

Port Orford, OR fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (46.6%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 97465 is about $39,718 — about 47% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.1%; unemployment rate near 7.0%; 36.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Food services, and Administrative support; about 18.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $292,100 — about 16% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $831 (about 29% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.8% (about 5.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 97465 in Port Orford, OR, a household would need roughly $80,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,876. That is about 101% above the local median household income ($39,718), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Port Orford city, OR as Relatively Moderate (composite score 86.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (93.4) and flood (62.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Port Orford city, OR show little to no average snow and around 71.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 90 for ZIP 97465 (Port Orford city, OR) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.