Zip code 97324: Alsea, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97324?

97324 is assigned to Alsea, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97324 in?

97324 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 97324?

About 1,470 people live in 97324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97324?

The median household income in 97324 is $67,891.

Q: What zip codes are near 97324?

The closest zip codes to 97324 are 97412, 97390, 97430, 97456, 97419.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyPacific Time

Population

1,470

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$397K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,193/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

195 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 97324

97324 is a rural zip code in Alsea, Oregon (Benton County), covering 195 sq mi of land. About 1,470 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,891 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $397,400, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,193 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and education. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min9th of 368 in OR
Self-employed workers22.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%56th of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%38th of 392 in OR
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.495th of 395 in OR
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%45th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%163rd of 395 in OR
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%105th of 393 in OR
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%65th of 393 in OR
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%190th of 395 in OR
Median home value$397,400
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600210th of 371 in OR
Homeownership rate68.4%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%261st of 392 in OR
Median earnings per worker$45,000
40th
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030212th of 386 in OR
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%256th of 392 in OR
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%150th of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,193
36th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525185th of 329 in OR
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%216th of 392 in OR
Median household income$67,891
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011229th of 373 in OR
Per capita income$32,796
27th
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612289th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%289th of 395 in OR
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3322nd of 395 in OR
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%223rd of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%298th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%348th of 394 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463331st of 392 in OR
Population1,470
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293255th of 395 in OR
Rent-burdened renters22.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%325th of 379 in OR
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi310th of 395 in OR
Healthcare workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%348th of 393 in OR

Measure	97324	Benton	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Average commuteWeakness	45.1 min	19.6 min	23 min	26.4 min	99th	9th of 368
Self-employed workers	22.2%	10.5%	11.1%	10%	99th	56th of 393
Housing vacancy	33.9%	5.9%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	38th of 392
Median age	52.4	34.5	40.4	38.9	97th	95th of 395
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	18.2%	11.9%	12.5%	91st	45th of 393
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	18%	19.1%	17.2%	91st	163rd of 395
Government workers	21%	25.5%	14.5%	14.5%	87th	105th of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	7%	5.4%	5.2%	86th	65th of 393
Veterans	8.7%	5.3%	7.2%	6.2%	83rd	190th of 395
Median home value	$397,400	$513,000	$477,600	$332,700	62nd	210th of 371
Homeownership rate	68.4%	56.9%	63.3%	65.2%	49th	261st of 392
Median earnings per worker	$45,000	$40,222	$50,030	$49,666	40th	212th of 386
Work from home	10.8%	20.3%	19%	15.1%	39th	256th of 392
Residents under 18	20.7%	15.7%	19.9%	22%	37th	150th of 395
Median gross rent	$1,193	$1,410	$1,525	$1,413	36th	185th of 329
Broadband access	90.2%	92.9%	92.4%	91%	35th	216th of 392
Median household income	$67,891	$77,702	$83,011	$80,734	33rd	229th of 373
Per capita income	$32,796	$45,624	$45,612	$44,673	27th	289th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	54.2%	36.8%	35.7%	15th	289th of 395
Diversity index	20.1	40.2	46.3	61.4	13th	322nd of 395
Tech workers	1%	4.5%	3.7%	3.8%	13th	223rd of 393
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	9.9%	9.8%	14.1%	9th	298th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4.8%	5.9%	8.4%	3rd	348th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.502	0.463	0.483	3rd	331st of 392
Population	1,470	96,303	4,254,293	334,922,499	2nd	255th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.3%	62.6%	52.5%	51.1%	2nd	325th of 379
Population density	8/sq mi	143/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	310th of 395
Healthcare workers	1.7%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	348th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

25%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 531
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 86.4%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 8.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

97324

$67,891

Benton Co.

$77,702

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,796

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97324

$397,400

Benton Co.

$513,000

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97324

$1,193

Benton Co.

$1,410

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 803
Owner-occupied: 68.4%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

22%

Average commute

45.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Transportation and moving

15%

Education

13%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Education

16%

Construction

14%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97324	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,667	$74,888
Service	$32,727	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,266	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alsea
State: Oregon
County: Benton County
Center point: 44.3386° N, 123.6278° W
Land area: 195 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

97324 spans 3 counties

Benton County77% of land
Lane County14% of land
Lincoln County9% of land

Zip codes near 97324

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97412	Blachly, OR	10 mi	744	$75,972	$357,400
97390	Tidewater, OR	12 mi	816	$73,487	$429,400
97430	Deadwood, OR	13 mi	367	$57,262	$372,300
97456	Monroe, OR	14 mi	3,422	$71,111	$407,700
97419	Cheshire, OR	15 mi	1,123	$80,234	$568,900
97370	Philomath, OR	17 mi	9,521	$88,091	$463,200
97343	Eddyville, OR	18 mi	484	—	$444,100
97461	Noti, OR	18 mi	604	$106,845	$450,300
97480	Swisshome, OR	18 mi	295	$67,045	$307,700
97333	Corvallis, OR	19 mi	23,934	$65,191	$511,100
97498	Yachats, OR	19 mi	2,055	$67,188	$511,500
97448	Junction City, OR	19 mi	14,323	$81,029	$478,700

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Questions about 97324

What city is zip code 97324?

97324 is assigned to Alsea, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97324 in?

97324 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 97324?

About 1,470 people live in 97324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97324 in?

97324 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97324?

The median household income in 97324 is $67,891.

What zip codes are near 97324?

The closest zip codes to 97324 are 97412, 97390, 97430, 97456, 97419.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.