Zip code 97127: Lafayette, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97127?

97127 is assigned to Lafayette, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97127 in?

97127 is in Yamhill County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97127?

About 4,396 people live in 97127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97127?

The median household income in 97127 is $95,089.

Q: What zip codes are near 97127?

The closest zip codes to 97127 are 97114, 97115, 97111, 97137, 97132.

Residential delivery areaYamhill CountyPacific Time

Population

4,396

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$413K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,181/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

5,088 people/sq mi

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

About 97127

97127 is an urban zip code in Lafayette, Oregon (Yamhill County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 4,396 people live here, or 5,088 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,089 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $413,300, or 4.3 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 $1,181 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 97127 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters82%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%25th of 379 in OR
Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%27th of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers17.5%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%25th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%63rd of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%59th of 393 in OR
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min59th of 368 in OR
Population density5,088/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi22nd of 395 in OR
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%62nd of 395 in OR
Median household income$95,089
67th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01187th of 373 in OR
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%254th of 395 in OR
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%194th of 393 in OR
Median home value$413,300
64th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600191st of 371 in OR
Foreign-born residents12.7%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%50th of 395 in OR
Diversity index48.7
50th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.370th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,181
35th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525189th of 329 in OR
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%322nd of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%350th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$42,095
29th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030256th of 386 in OR
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%183rd of 393 in OR
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4361st of 395 in OR
Per capita income$30,943
21st
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612315th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%268th of 395 in OR
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%316th of 392 in OR
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%344th of 393 in OR
Population4,396
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293176th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%351st of 394 in OR
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%392nd of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463352nd of 392 in OR

Measure	97127	Yamhill	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82%	55.9%	52.5%	51.1%	99th	25th of 379
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	92.6%	92.4%	91%	98th	27th of 392
Healthcare workers	17.5%	9.5%	10.4%	9.7%	98th	25th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	69.4%	63.3%	65.2%	91st	63rd of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	4.8%	5.4%	5.2%	87th	59th of 393
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	26.2 min	23 min	26.4 min	85th	59th of 368
Population density	5,088/sq mi	152/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	22nd of 395
Residents under 18	24.1%	21.1%	19.9%	22%	68th	62nd of 395
Median household income	$95,089	$90,063	$83,011	$80,734	67th	87th of 373
Veterans	7%	7.9%	7.2%	6.2%	66th	254th of 395
Government workers	16.1%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	66th	194th of 393
Median home value	$413,300	$471,700	$477,600	$332,700	64th	191st of 371
Foreign-born residents	12.7%	8.4%	9.8%	14.1%	59th	50th of 395
Diversity index	48.7	43.7	46.3	61.4	50th	70th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,181	$1,480	$1,525	$1,413	35th	189th of 329
Self-employed workers	7.9%	11%	11.1%	10%	31st	322nd of 393
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	18.8%	19.1%	17.2%	29th	350th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$42,095	$48,951	$50,030	$49,666	29th	256th of 386
Tech workers	1.8%	1.9%	3.7%	3.8%	29th	183rd of 393
Median age	35.8	39.7	40.4	38.9	26th	361st of 395
Per capita income	$30,943	$41,339	$45,612	$44,673	21st	315th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	29.6%	36.8%	35.7%	19th	268th of 395
Work from home	7.3%	13.9%	19%	15.1%	18th	316th of 392
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	10.3%	11.9%	12.5%	16th	344th of 393
Population	4,396	108,734	4,254,293	334,922,499	7th	176th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	5.9%	5.9%	8.4%	3rd	351st of 394
Housing vacancy	0%	4.7%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	392nd of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.444	0.463	0.483	1st	352nd of 392

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

18%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0%
Hispanic31%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,405
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 64.2%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97127

$95,089

Yamhill Co.

$90,063

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,943

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97127

$413,300

Yamhill Co.

$471,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97127

$1,181

Yamhill Co.

$1,480

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,405
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

15%

30–44

10%

45–59

14%

60+

22%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Business and finance

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

17%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Retail

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,095

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97127	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,500	$74,888
Service	$27,335	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,089	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lafayette
State: Oregon
County: Yamhill County
Center point: 45.2463° N, 123.1115° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lafayette98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97127

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97114	Dayton, OR	4.4 mi	5,013	$84,228	$462,500
97115	Dundee, OR	4.6 mi	3,951	$117,446	$526,200
97111	Carlton, OR	4.9 mi	4,890	$108,453	$520,400
97137	Saint Paul, OR	8.1 mi	989	$106,488	$761,600
97132	Newberg, OR	8.1 mi	32,486	$96,493	$522,900
97128	McMinnville, OR	8.6 mi	38,664	$75,896	$457,600
97148	Yamhill, OR	11 mi	2,738	$109,179	$609,400
97101	Amity, OR	12 mi	3,914	$99,837	$581,500
97026	Gervais, OR	13 mi	3,959	$90,461	$395,400
97020	Donald, OR	13 mi	1,133	$80,729	$351,500
97140	Sherwood, OR	14 mi	27,933	$123,228	$653,600
97123	Hillsboro, OR	15 mi	48,410	$109,985	$538,500

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Questions about 97127

What city is zip code 97127?

97127 is assigned to Lafayette, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97127 in?

97127 is in Yamhill County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97127?

About 4,396 people live in 97127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97127 in?

97127 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97127?

The median household income in 97127 is $95,089.

What zip codes are near 97127?

The closest zip codes to 97127 are 97114, 97115, 97111, 97137, 97132.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.