Zip code 97338: Dallas, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97338?

97338 is assigned to Dallas, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97338 in?

97338 is in Polk County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97338?

About 23,419 people live in 97338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97338?

The median household income in 97338 is $78,858.

Q: What zip codes are near 97338?

The closest zip codes to 97338 are 97344, 97371, 97361, 97378, 97101.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyPacific Time

Population

23,419

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$424K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,226/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

188 people/sq mi

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

About 97338

97338 is a small-town zip code in Dallas, Oregon (Polk County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 23,419 people live here, or 188 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,858 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $424,400, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,226 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 97338 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%60th of 393 in OR
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%137th of 395 in OR
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%181st of 395 in OR
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%120th of 393 in OR
Rent-burdened renters56.9%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%118th of 379 in OR
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4246th of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%123rd of 393 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46395th of 392 in OR
Median home value$424,400
66th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600180th of 371 in OR
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min111th of 368 in OR
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%166th of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%198th of 392 in OR
Per capita income$40,954
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612147th of 395 in OR
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%208th of 392 in OR
Median household income$78,858
49th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011164th of 373 in OR
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%152nd of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%291st of 393 in OR
Median gross rent$1,226
38th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525176th of 329 in OR
Population23,419
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,29376th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%188th of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%206th of 394 in OR
Median earnings per worker$42,967
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030244th of 386 in OR
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3180th of 395 in OR
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%272nd of 392 in OR
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%221st of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%308th of 392 in OR
Population density188/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi117th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%241st of 395 in OR

Measure	97338	Polk	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Healthcare workers	14.2%	13%	10.4%	9.7%	93rd	60th of 393
Veterans	10.3%	9.1%	7.2%	6.2%	91st	137th of 395
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	19%	19.1%	17.2%	88th	181st of 395
Government workers	20%	23.1%	14.5%	14.5%	84th	120th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	56.9%	51.8%	52.5%	51.1%	73rd	118th of 379
Median age	42.1	37.8	40.4	38.9	72nd	246th of 395
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	72nd	123rd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.441	0.463	0.483	71st	95th of 392
Median home value	$424,400	$454,700	$477,600	$332,700	66th	180th of 371
Average commute	28 min	25.3 min	23 min	26.4 min	63rd	111th of 368
Poverty rate	13.3%	12.7%	11.9%	12.5%	62nd	166th of 393
Homeownership rate	73.2%	64.7%	63.3%	65.2%	62nd	198th of 392
Per capita income	$40,954	$40,635	$45,612	$44,673	52nd	147th of 395
Work from home	13.1%	17.5%	19%	15.1%	52nd	208th of 392
Median household income	$78,858	$85,118	$83,011	$80,734	49th	164th of 373
Tech workers	2.4%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	41st	152nd of 393
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.2%	11.1%	10%	40th	291st of 393
Median gross rent	$1,226	$1,299	$1,525	$1,413	38th	176th of 329
Population	23,419	89,662	4,254,293	334,922,499	37th	76th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	31.2%	36.8%	35.7%	35th	188th of 395
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.9%	5.9%	8.4%	34th	206th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$42,967	$47,133	$50,030	$49,666	33rd	244th of 386
Diversity index	34.6	42.6	46.3	61.4	29th	180th of 395
Broadband access	87.9%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	23rd	272nd of 392
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	6.3%	9.8%	14.1%	22nd	221st of 395
Housing vacancy	3.9%	5.4%	7.5%	10.1%	21st	308th of 392
Population density	188/sq mi	121/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	117th of 395
Residents under 18	17.7%	21.6%	19.9%	22%	17th	241st of 395

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

13%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,815
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

97338

$78,858

Polk Co.

$85,118

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,954

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97338

$424,400

Polk Co.

$454,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97338

$1,226

Polk Co.

$1,299

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 9,176
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.2%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

13%

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,967

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97338	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,609	$74,888
Service	$33,316	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,426	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,720	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,601	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Dallas
State: Oregon
County: Polk County
Center point: 44.9351° N, 123.3391° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dallas4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97338

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97344	Falls City, OR	7.7 mi	1,534	$59,000	$320,700
97371	Rickreall, OR	8.2 mi	694	—	$625,000
97361	Monmouth, OR	11 mi	14,488	$69,505	$451,100
97378	Sheridan, OR	11 mi	9,178	$79,746	$372,600
97101	Amity, OR	12 mi	3,914	$99,837	$581,500
97304	Salem, OR	12 mi	34,879	$98,031	$499,300
97351	Independence, OR	13 mi	11,454	$88,519	$396,800
97302	Salem, OR	14 mi	40,799	$85,833	$446,400
97306	Salem, OR	14 mi	34,383	$101,753	$463,100
97312	Salem, OR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
97308	Salem, OR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
97309	Salem, OR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 97338

What city is zip code 97338?

97338 is assigned to Dallas, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97338 in?

97338 is in Polk County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97338?

About 23,419 people live in 97338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97338 in?

97338 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97338?

The median household income in 97338 is $78,858.

What zip codes are near 97338?

The closest zip codes to 97338 are 97344, 97371, 97361, 97378, 97101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.