ZIP Code 97730 — Camp Sherman CDP, OR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 97730 covers Camp Sherman, OR in Jefferson County with a population of about 298.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 458, 541; U.S. House district OR-2; the PORTLAND, OR media market.

Camp Sherman, OR reads as a military / base-oriented community on US5’s intent model (base-related place names in city/county context). Service members and families often look up Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, on-base mail (PSC / P.O. Box) addresses, and nearby ZIP demographics when relocating.

US5 shows 2026 DoD BAH locality rates for this ZIP’s Military Housing Area on this page (pay grade × with/without dependents). Treat the table as a planning reference and confirm entitlement with your finance office or the official DTMO BAH lookup.

Median household income in ZIP 97730 is about $90,000 — about 20% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.7%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 63.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Professional services, and Other services; about 31.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 16.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 59.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $625,000 — about 80% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,479 (about 27% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.8% (about 10.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 97730 in Camp Sherman, OR, a household would need roughly $172,000 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 $4,015. That is about 91% above the local median household income ($90,000), 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 Camp Sherman CDP, OR as Very Low (composite score 29.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (94.9) and flood (36.6). 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 Camp Sherman CDP, OR show little to no average snow and around 70.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 15 for ZIP 97730 (Camp Sherman CDP, 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.