Zip code 97321: Albany, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97321?

97321 is assigned to Albany, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97321 in?

97321 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 97321?

About 30,672 people live in 97321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97321?

The median household income in 97321 is $99,416.

Q: What zip codes are near 97321?

The closest zip codes to 97321 are 97330, 97322, 97339, 97352, 97389.

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyPacific Time

Population

30,672

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$473K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,364/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

444 people/sq mi

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

About 97321

97321 is a small-town zip code in Albany, Oregon (Linn County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 30,672 people live here, or 444 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,416 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $473,100, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,364 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 97321 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%103rd of 393 in OR
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%213th of 395 in OR
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%92nd of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%125th of 393 in OR
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%114th of 392 in OR
Median home value$473,100
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600130th of 371 in OR
Median household income$99,416
71st
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01169th of 373 in OR
Per capita income$47,273
67th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,61283rd of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$54,293
66th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030101st of 386 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher38.4%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%81st of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%200th of 392 in OR
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%140th of 379 in OR
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4271st of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%289th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%84th of 395 in OR
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%259th of 393 in OR
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%122nd of 393 in OR
Population30,672
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29353rd of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463167th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$1,364
48th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525134th of 329 in OR
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%216th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%264th of 393 in OR
Population density444/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi88th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%231st of 394 in OR
Diversity index32
26th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3200th of 395 in OR
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min233rd of 368 in OR
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%220th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%303rd of 392 in OR

Measure	97321	Linn	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Government workers	21.1%	17.4%	14.5%	14.5%	87th	103rd of 393
Veterans	8.1%	9.3%	7.2%	6.2%	78th	213th of 395
Broadband access	95%	91%	92.4%	91%	76th	92nd of 392
Healthcare workers	11.5%	12.4%	10.4%	9.7%	76th	125th of 393
Work from home	18.7%	11.1%	19%	15.1%	74th	114th of 392
Median home value	$473,100	$376,400	$477,600	$332,700	72nd	130th of 371
Median household income	$99,416	$76,329	$83,011	$80,734	71st	69th of 373
Per capita income	$47,273	$34,924	$45,612	$44,673	67th	83rd of 395
Median earnings per worker	$54,293	$47,148	$50,030	$49,666	66th	101st of 386
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.4%	21.6%	36.8%	35.7%	63rd	81st of 395
Homeownership rate	73.1%	66.9%	63.3%	65.2%	62nd	200th of 392
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	53.4%	52.5%	51.1%	62nd	140th of 379
Median age	40.5	40.1	40.4	38.9	61st	271st of 395
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	19.5%	19.1%	17.2%	59th	289th of 395
Residents under 18	23%	22%	19.9%	22%	58th	84th of 395
Self-employed workers	9.9%	8.7%	11.1%	10%	57th	259th of 393
Tech workers	3.1%	2.5%	3.7%	3.8%	54th	122nd of 393
Population	30,672	130,706	4,254,293	334,922,499	51st	53rd of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.405	0.463	0.483	49th	167th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,364	$1,320	$1,525	$1,413	48th	134th of 329
Unemployment rate	4.5%	6%	5.4%	5.2%	43rd	216th of 393
Poverty rate	9.3%	13%	11.9%	12.5%	40th	264th of 393
Population density	444/sq mi	57/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	88th of 395
Uninsured rate	4.7%	6.3%	5.9%	8.4%	29th	231st of 394
Diversity index	32	32.5	46.3	61.4	26th	200th of 395
Average commute	22.3 min	25.7 min	23 min	26.4 min	25th	233rd of 368
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	4.3%	9.8%	14.1%	22nd	220th of 395
Housing vacancy	4%	4.9%	7.5%	10.1%	22nd	303rd 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

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

23%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1.0%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 11,577
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

97321

$99,416

Linn Co.

$76,329

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,273

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97321

$473,100

Linn Co.

$376,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97321

$1,364

Linn Co.

$1,320

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 12,056
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

34%

20–29

22%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$54,293

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97321	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,556	$74,888
Service	$25,864	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,494	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,354	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Albany
State: Oregon
County: Linn County
Center point: 44.6534° N, 123.1395° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97321 spans 2 counties

Linn County69% of land
Benton County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Albany12% of zip
Millersburg7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97321

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97330	Corvallis, OR	5.9 mi	43,878	$70,742	$526,800
97322	Albany, OR	6.3 mi	36,408	$69,808	$352,900
97339	Corvallis, OR · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
97352	Jefferson, OR	8.6 mi	6,497	$107,000	$441,700
97389	Tangent, OR	8.7 mi	1,755	$94,909	$433,000
97331	Corvallis, OR	9.3 mi	3,693	—	—
97351	Independence, OR	11 mi	11,454	$88,519	$396,800
97361	Monmouth, OR	13 mi	14,488	$69,505	$451,100
97335	Crabtree, OR	13 mi	228	$120,446	$359,000
97377	Shedd, OR	13 mi	581	$120,478	$547,300
97306	Salem, OR	13 mi	34,383	$101,753	$463,100
97392	Turner, OR	14 mi	6,770	$109,237	$576,000

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Questions about 97321

What city is zip code 97321?

97321 is assigned to Albany, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97321 in?

97321 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 97321?

About 30,672 people live in 97321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97321 in?

97321 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97321?

The median household income in 97321 is $99,416.

What zip codes are near 97321?

The closest zip codes to 97321 are 97330, 97322, 97339, 97352, 97389.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97321, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.