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ZIP Code 97603
Altamont, OR, Klamath County
Population
33,222
Land area
340.6sq mi
People per sq mi
98
City
Altamont
ZIP 97603 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 97603 at a glance
- ZIP 97603 (Altamont) is about 2.2 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,937 a year, 19% less than the Oregon figure of $83,011.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $282,800 (41% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,022 a month.
Local data for ZIP 97603
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 97603, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,937
Poverty rate
14.8%
Median home value
$282,800
Prices +1.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,022/mo
Homeownership
70.3%
Bachelor's or higher
23.4%
Median age
38.7
Average commute
15.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
662
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,528
$304M annual payroll
PPP loans
$38.5M
640 loans
Campaign donations
$95.8K
32% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 97603, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
829
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
51
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 22°F
11.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 97603, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.0%
U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 97603?
- ZIP code 97603 is in Altamont, OR (Klamath County).
- What county is ZIP code 97603 in?
- ZIP code 97603 is mostly in Klamath County, Oregon.
- How many people live in ZIP code 97603?
- About 33,222 people live in the 97603 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.