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97128

Zip code 97128: McMinnville, Oregon

Residential delivery areaYamhill CountyPacific Time
Population
38,664
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$458K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,384/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
112 sq mi
345 people/sq mi

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

About 97128

97128 is a small-town zip code in McMinnville, Oregon (Yamhill County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 38,664 people live here, or 345 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,896 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $457,600, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,384 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 97128 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.4
Under 18
22%
65 and over
21.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
43.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
14,571
Average household size
2.5
Family households
66.5%
Married couples
48.4%
Living alone
27.1%
Veterans (of adults)
8%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

97128
$75,896
Yamhill Co.
$90,063
Oregon
$83,011
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,270
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97128
$457,600
Yamhill Co.
$471,700
Oregon
$477,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

97128
$1,384
Yamhill Co.
$1,480
Oregon
$1,525
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
15,217
Owner-occupied
65.8%
Vacant
4.2%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.4%
Home value to income
6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
12%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
29%
10–19
30%
20–29
11%
30–44
14%
45–59
9%
60+
6%
Average commute
21 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
10%
Production
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Sales
8%
Food service
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
5%
Education
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%

Industries

Manufacturing
15%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
11%
Education
10%
Construction
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
5%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$43,154
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work97128U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,946$74,888
Service$29,861$26,804
Sales and office$35,850$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,734$49,199
Production and transportation$40,463$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
25%
Some college
27%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
Graduate or professional degree
10.4%
Households with broadband
92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
75.8%
No internet access
4.6%
Without health insurance
6.6%
Limited-English households
3.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
McMinnville
State
Oregon
Center point
45.2117° N, 123.2817° W
Land area
112 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

  • McMinnville9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97128

ZipCityDistanceIncome
97111Carlton6.6 mi$108,453
97127Lafayette8.6 mi$95,089
97101Amity8.8 mi$99,837
97114Dayton10 mi$84,228
97148Yamhill10 mi$109,179
97378Sheridan11 mi$79,746
97115Dundee13 mi$117,446
97396Willamina15 mi$57,614
97371Rickreall16 mi—
97137Saint Paul16 mi$106,488
97132Newberg16 mi$96,493
97304Salem16 mi$98,031

Zip codes like 97128 elsewhere

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Questions about 97128

What city is zip code 97128?

97128 is assigned to McMinnville, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97128 in?

97128 is in Yamhill County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97128?

About 38,664 people live in 97128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97128 in?

97128 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97128?

The median household income in 97128 is $75,896.

What zip codes are near 97128?

The closest zip codes to 97128 are 97111, 97127, 97101, 97114, 97148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97128, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.