Zip code 97026: Gervais, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97026?

97026 is assigned to Gervais, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97026 in?

97026 is in Marion County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97026?

About 3,959 people live in 97026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97026?

The median household income in 97026 is $90,461.

Q: What zip codes are near 97026?

The closest zip codes to 97026 are 97071, 97305, 97303, 97137, 97373.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyPacific Time

Population

3,959

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$395K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,772/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 97026

97026 is a small-town zip code in Gervais, Oregon (Marion County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 3,959 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,461 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $395,400, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,772 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; farming, fishing and forestry; and production and manufacturing. 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 97026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%29th of 379 in OR
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%61st of 392 in OR
Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%17th of 394 in OR
Foreign-born residents26.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%6th of 395 in OR
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%60th of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,772
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,52537th of 329 in OR
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min85th of 368 in OR
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%71st of 395 in OR
Median household income$90,461
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011105th of 373 in OR
Median home value$395,400
61st
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600214th of 371 in OR
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%163rd of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%195th of 392 in OR
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.345th of 395 in OR
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%187th of 392 in OR
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%273rd of 393 in OR
Median earnings per worker$42,859
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030246th of 386 in OR
Per capita income$34,179
31st
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612264th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463262nd of 392 in OR
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi152nd of 395 in OR
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4380th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%304th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%294th of 393 in OR
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%339th of 392 in OR
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%384th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%388th of 395 in OR
Population3,959
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293180th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%362nd of 393 in OR
Government workers4.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%371st of 393 in OR

Measure	97026	Marion	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.3%	53.5%	52.5%	51.1%	99th	29th of 379
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	62.3%	63.3%	65.2%	91st	61st of 392
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	8.6%	5.9%	8.4%	91st	17th of 394
Foreign-born residents	26.5%	13.7%	9.8%	14.1%	83rd	6th of 395
Tech workers	4.6%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	75th	60th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,772	$1,414	$1,525	$1,413	72nd	37th of 329
Average commute	29.5 min	24.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	72nd	85th of 368
Residents under 18	23.7%	23.5%	19.9%	22%	64th	71st of 395
Median household income	$90,461	$77,351	$83,011	$80,734	62nd	105th of 373
Median home value	$395,400	$416,400	$477,600	$332,700	61st	214th of 371
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	61st	163rd of 393
Housing vacancy	7.9%	4.1%	7.5%	10.1%	60th	195th of 392
Diversity index	53	54.5	46.3	61.4	57th	45th of 395
Broadband access	91.5%	91.6%	92.4%	91%	45th	187th of 392
Poverty rate	9.1%	13%	11.9%	12.5%	39th	273rd of 393
Median earnings per worker	$42,859	$44,887	$50,030	$49,666	32nd	246th of 386
Per capita income	$34,179	$37,306	$45,612	$44,673	31st	264th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.439	0.463	0.483	17th	262nd of 392
Population density	117/sq mi	296/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	152nd of 395
Median age	33.5	37.5	40.4	38.9	13th	380th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	26%	36.8%	35.7%	12th	304th of 395
Healthcare workers	6.4%	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%	10th	294th of 393
Work from home	5.3%	12.7%	19%	15.1%	9th	339th of 392
Veterans	2.3%	7.3%	7.2%	6.2%	9th	384th of 395
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	16.7%	19.1%	17.2%	7th	388th of 395
Population	3,959	349,244	4,254,293	334,922,499	6th	180th of 395
Self-employed workers	5%	9%	11.1%	10%	4th	362nd of 393
Government workers	4.9%	17.9%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	371st of 393

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

15%

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black0%
Hispanic52%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

42%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,182
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 82.9%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 12%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

97026

$90,461

Marion Co.

$77,351

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,179

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97026

$395,400

Marion Co.

$416,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97026

$1,772

Marion Co.

$1,414

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,283
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

31%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Production

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.0%

Industries

Construction

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,859

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,050	$74,888
Service	$29,805	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,885	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,712	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Gervais
State: Oregon
County: Marion County
Center point: 45.1047° N, 122.9377° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gervais1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 97026

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97071	Woodburn, OR	5.8 mi	33,123	$70,938	$340,800
97305	Salem, OR	6.2 mi	45,083	$66,326	$372,200
97303	Salem, OR	6.6 mi	40,659	$84,871	$433,900
97137	Saint Paul, OR	8 mi	989	$106,488	$761,600
97373	Saint Benedict, OR	8.5 mi	139	—	—
97313	Salem, OR · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
97114	Dayton, OR	8.9 mi	5,013	$84,228	$462,500
97307	Keizer, OR · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
97032	Hubbard, OR	9 mi	5,044	$101,250	$456,600
97362	Mount Angel, OR	9.3 mi	4,110	$66,250	$462,400
97020	Donald, OR	9.5 mi	1,133	$80,729	$351,500
97314	Salem, OR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97026

What city is zip code 97026?

97026 is assigned to Gervais, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97026 in?

97026 is in Marion County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97026?

About 3,959 people live in 97026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97026 in?

97026 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97026?

The median household income in 97026 is $90,461.

What zip codes are near 97026?

The closest zip codes to 97026 are 97071, 97305, 97303, 97137, 97373.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.