Zip code 97326: Blodgett, Oregon
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 97326
97326 is a rural zip code in Blodgett, Oregon (Lincoln County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 759 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $106,628 a year, 32% above 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 $349,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and construction and repair.
How 97326 compares
- Homeownership rate94.6%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%14th of 392 in OR
- Average commute47.7 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min6th of 368 in OR
- Government workers31.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%37th of 393 in OR
- Housing vacancy26.2%97thU.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%62nd of 392 in OR
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%176th of 395 in OR
- Median age45.988thU.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4169th of 395 in OR
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%60th of 393 in OR
- Median earnings per worker$65,49783rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,03034th of 386 in OR
- 78thU.S. 10% · OR 11.1%199th of 393 in OR
- Median household income$106,62877thU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,01150th of 373 in OR
- 58thU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%94th of 395 in OR
- Per capita income$41,52354thU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612141st of 395 in OR
- Residents under 1822.5%54thU.S. 22% · OR 19.9%95th of 395 in OR
- Median home value$349,30053rdU.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600256th of 371 in OR
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%289th of 395 in OR
- Diversity index46.245thU.S. 61.4 · OR 46.385th of 395 in OR
- Broadband access91.3%43rdU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%190th of 392 in OR
- Poverty rate9.1%39thU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%271st of 393 in OR
- 18thU.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%271st of 393 in OR
- 17thU.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%244th of 395 in OR
- Uninsured rate2.1%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%338th of 394 in OR
- Population7591stU.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293308th of 395 in OR
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi319th of 395 in OR
- Work from home1.9%1stU.S. 15.1% · OR 19%362nd of 392 in OR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%360th of 379 in OR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%273rd of 393 in OR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463380th of 392 in OR
| Measure | 97326 | Lincoln | OR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.6% | 71.5% | 63.3% | 65.2% | 14th of 392 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 47.7 min | 22.1 min | 23 min | 26.4 min | 6th of 368 | |
| Government workers | 31.2% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 37th of 393 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.2% | 29.2% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 62nd of 392 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.8% | 31.8% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 176th of 395 | |
| Median age | 45.9 | 52.7 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 169th of 395 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8% | 8% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 60th of 393 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $65,497 | $41,861 | $50,030 | $49,666 | 34th of 386 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.1% | 17.2% | 11.1% | 10% | 199th of 393 | |
| Median household income | $106,628 | $63,165 | $83,011 | $80,734 | 50th of 373 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36% | 28.6% | 36.8% | 35.7% | 94th of 395 | |
| Per capita income | $41,523 | $38,813 | $45,612 | $44,673 | 141st of 395 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.5% | 15.5% | 19.9% | 22% | 95th of 395 | |
| Median home value | $349,300 | $410,800 | $477,600 | $332,700 | 256th of 371 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 11.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 289th of 395 | |
| Diversity index | 46.2 | 37.1 | 46.3 | 61.4 | 85th of 395 | |
| Broadband access | 91.3% | 91% | 92.4% | 91% | 190th of 392 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 15.9% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 271st of 393 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.2% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 271st of 393 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% | 5.7% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 244th of 395 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.1% | 7.9% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 338th of 394 | |
| Population | 759 | 50,964 | 4,254,293 | 334,922,499 | 308th of 395 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 52/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 319th of 395 | |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 14.1% | 19% | 15.1% | 362nd of 392 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 50.9% | 52.5% | 51.1% | 360th of 379 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 273rd of 393 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.255 | 0.462 | 0.463 | 0.483 | 380th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White70%
- Black0%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 298
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 95.3%
- Married couples
- 57.4%
- Living alone
- 4.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 404
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Vacant
- 26.2%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 97326 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,716 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $65,930 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $98,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.6%
- Households with broadband
- 91.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.5%
- No internet access
- 4%
- Without health insurance
- 2.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Blodgett
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Lincoln County
- Center point
- 44.6379° N, 123.6658° W
- Land area
- 117 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
97326 spans 2 counties
- Lincoln County61% of land
- Benton County39% of land
Zip codes near 97326
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97343 | Eddyville, OR | 6 mi | — |
| 97370 | Philomath, OR | 11 mi | $88,091 |
| 97357 | Logsden, OR | 11 mi | $64,844 |
| 97391 | Toledo, OR | 11 mi | $62,292 |
| 97380 | Siletz, OR | 17 mi | $60,132 |
| 97376 | Seal Rock, OR | 18 mi | $70,446 |
| 97365 | Newport, OR | 18 mi | $64,363 |
| 97344 | Falls City, OR | 19 mi | $59,000 |
| 97366 | South Beach, OR | 19 mi | $85,577 |
| 97361 | Monmouth, OR | 19 mi | $69,505 |
| 97331 | Corvallis, OR | 20 mi | — |
| 97330 | Corvallis, OR | 20 mi | $70,742 |
Questions about 97326
What city is zip code 97326?
97326 is assigned to Blodgett, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 97326 in?
97326 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 97326?
About 759 people live in 97326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 97326 in?
97326 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 97326?
The median household income in 97326 is $106,628.
What zip codes are near 97326?
The closest zip codes to 97326 are 97343, 97370, 97357, 97391, 97380.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97326, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.