Zip code 97327: Brownsville, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97327?

97327 is assigned to Brownsville, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97327 in?

97327 is in Linn County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97327?

About 3,079 people live in 97327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97327?

The median household income in 97327 is $81,267.

Q: What zip codes are near 97327?

The closest zip codes to 97327 are 97336, 97348, 97446, 97377, 97386.

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyPacific Time

Population

3,079

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$396K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,007/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 97327

97327 is a rural zip code in Brownsville, Oregon (Linn County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 3,079 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,267 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $396,200, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,007 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 97327 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%24th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%156th of 395 in OR
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%141st of 395 in OR
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4193rd of 395 in OR
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%118th of 392 in OR
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%197th of 393 in OR
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%164th of 393 in OR
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min101st of 368 in OR
Median home value$396,200
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600213th of 371 in OR
Median earnings per worker$52,292
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030116th of 386 in OR
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%192nd of 393 in OR
Median household income$81,267
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011153rd of 373 in OR
Per capita income$37,385
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612203rd of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%252nd of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%184th of 395 in OR
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%272nd of 392 in OR
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%179th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%267th of 394 in OR
Median gross rent$1,007
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525242nd of 329 in OR
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3237th of 395 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463269th of 392 in OR
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%332nd of 392 in OR
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi213th of 395 in OR
Population3,079
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293201st of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%331st of 395 in OR
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%268th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters25.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%316th of 379 in OR
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%333rd of 393 in OR

Measure	97327	Linn	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Healthcare workers	17.7%	12.4%	10.4%	9.7%	98th	24th of 393
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	19.5%	19.1%	17.2%	91st	156th of 395
Veterans	10.1%	9.3%	7.2%	6.2%	90th	141st of 395
Median age	44.9	40.1	40.4	38.9	85th	193rd of 395
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	66.9%	63.3%	65.2%	81st	118th of 392
Self-employed workers	12.2%	8.7%	11.1%	10%	78th	197th of 393
Government workers	17.4%	17.4%	14.5%	14.5%	74th	164th of 393
Average commute	28.6 min	25.7 min	23 min	26.4 min	66th	101st of 368
Median home value	$396,200	$376,400	$477,600	$332,700	62nd	213th of 371
Median earnings per worker	$52,292	$47,148	$50,030	$49,666	62nd	116th of 386
Poverty rate	11.7%	13%	11.9%	12.5%	54th	192nd of 393
Median household income	$81,267	$76,329	$83,011	$80,734	52nd	153rd of 373
Per capita income	$37,385	$34,924	$45,612	$44,673	42nd	203rd of 395
Housing vacancy	5.4%	4.9%	7.5%	10.1%	37th	252nd of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	21.6%	36.8%	35.7%	35th	184th of 395
Work from home	10.2%	11.1%	19%	15.1%	35th	272nd of 392
Residents under 18	20%	22%	19.9%	22%	31st	179th of 395
Uninsured rate	4.1%	6.3%	5.9%	8.4%	23rd	267th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,007	$1,320	$1,525	$1,413	22nd	242nd of 329
Diversity index	28.5	32.5	46.3	61.4	22nd	237th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.405	0.463	0.483	16th	269th of 392
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	91%	92.4%	91%	8th	332nd of 392
Population density	43/sq mi	57/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	213th of 395
Population	3,079	130,706	4,254,293	334,922,499	5th	201st of 395
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	4.3%	9.8%	14.1%	4th	331st of 395
Tech workers	0.2%	2.5%	3.7%	3.8%	4th	268th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.3%	53.4%	52.5%	51.1%	3rd	316th of 379
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	6%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	333rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

20%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,302
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

97327

$81,267

Linn Co.

$76,329

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,385

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97327

$396,200

Linn Co.

$376,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97327

$1,007

Linn Co.

$1,320

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,376
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

16%

20–29

20%

30–44

34%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$52,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97327	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,333	$74,888
Service	$32,183	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,806	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brownsville
State: Oregon
County: Linn County
Center point: 44.3757° N, 122.9478° W
Land area: 72 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

Brownsville2% of zip
Crawfordsville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97327

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97336	Crawfordsville, OR	5 mi	95	—	—
97348	Halsey, OR	8.6 mi	2,100	$108,611	$351,300
97446	Harrisburg, OR	9.5 mi	5,449	$78,229	$339,300
97377	Shedd, OR	9.8 mi	581	$120,478	$547,300
97386	Sweet Home, OR	11 mi	15,225	$64,669	$331,600
97355	Lebanon, OR	13 mi	34,292	$68,595	$371,700
97454	Marcola, OR	13 mi	1,168	$88,700	$454,200
97389	Tangent, OR	13 mi	1,755	$94,909	$433,000
97408	Eugene, OR	17 mi	15,420	$104,945	$539,600
97322	Albany, OR	18 mi	36,408	$69,808	$352,900
97333	Corvallis, OR	18 mi	23,934	$65,191	$511,100
97345	Foster, OR	18 mi	330	—	$585,600

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Questions about 97327

What city is zip code 97327?

97327 is assigned to Brownsville, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97327 in?

97327 is in Linn County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97327?

About 3,079 people live in 97327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97327 in?

97327 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97327?

The median household income in 97327 is $81,267.

What zip codes are near 97327?

The closest zip codes to 97327 are 97336, 97348, 97446, 97377, 97386.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.