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Lake County, OR
5 cities and towns and 8 ZIP codes in Lake County, Oregon.
Population
8,267
Land area
8,139sq mi
People per sq mi
1
ZIP codes
8
Cities and towns in Lake County
Lake County at a glance
- Lake County is 98% less dense than Oregon as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,787 a year, 24% less than the Oregon figure of $83,011.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $219,500 (54% below Oregon) and median rent is $878 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Lakeview (3,270), Paisley (249) and Silver Lake (206).
Local data for Lake County, OR
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Lake County, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,787
Poverty rate
14.9%
Median home value
$219,500
Prices -2.0% in a year
Median rent
$878/mo
Homeownership
67.3%
Bachelor's or higher
21.1%
Median age
45.7
Average commute
13.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,337), Irish Americans (1,298), Mexican Americans (846).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,182
2,497 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,014
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$96.9M
FY 2026, $11,874 per person
PPP loans
$12.1M
229 loans, 1,487 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$28.6K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Lake County, OR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone74.8%
- Carpooled7.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked8.8%
- Bicycle0.3%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.1%
- Worked from home8.4%
Average one-way commute: 13.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Lake County, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
698
Most often high wind
Flood insurance policies
29
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 22°F
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone9 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Lake County, OR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.7%
U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Lake County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Lake County, OR?
- Lakeview is the largest city or town in Lake County, with about 3,270 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Lake County?
- Lake County includes 8 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 97620, 97630, 97636, 97637, 97638.
- What is the population of Lake County, OR?
- About 8,267 people live in Lake County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Lake County?
- Lake County borders Washoe County, NV, Deschutes County, Klamath County, Modoc County, CA, Harney County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023