Zip code 97342: Detroit, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97342?

97342 is assigned to Detroit, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97342 in?

97342 is in Marion County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97342?

About 173 people live in 97342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97342?

The median household income in 97342 is $63,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 97342?

The closest zip codes to 97342 are 97350, 97759, 97730, 97346, 97358.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyPacific Time

Population

173

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$310K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$767/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 97342

97342 is a rural zip code in Detroit, Oregon (Marion County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 173 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $63,125 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 42.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $310,000, 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. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $767 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 97342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 173 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate42.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%11th of 393 in OR
Veterans25.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%6th of 395 in OR
Housing vacancy80.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%1st of 392 in OR
Healthcare workers31.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%3rd of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers23.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%45th of 393 in OR
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.492nd of 395 in OR
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%22nd of 393 in OR
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%107th of 392 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.46375th of 392 in OR
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%137th of 392 in OR
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%199th of 393 in OR
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%311th of 395 in OR
Median home value$310,000
45th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600290th of 371 in OR
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min176th of 368 in OR
Per capita income$34,376
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612259th of 395 in OR
Median household income$63,125
25th
U.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011266th of 373 in OR
Diversity index27.1
20th
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3252nd of 395 in OR
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%284th of 394 in OR
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OR 92.4%306th of 392 in OR
Median gross rent$767
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525307th of 329 in OR
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%325th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$31,250
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030355th of 386 in OR
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%333rd of 379 in OR
Population173
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293380th of 395 in OR
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi358th of 395 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher6.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%381st of 395 in OR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%381st of 393 in OR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%385th of 395 in OR

Measure	97342	Marion	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Poverty rateWeakness	42.2%	13%	11.9%	12.5%	99th	11th of 393
Veterans	25.7%	7.3%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	6th of 395
Housing vacancy	80.6%	4.1%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	1st of 392
Healthcare workers	31.6%	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	3rd of 393
Self-employed workers	23.7%	9%	11.1%	10%	99th	45th of 393
Median age	52.8	37.5	40.4	38.9	97th	92nd of 395
Tech workers	6.6%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	89th	22nd of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	62.3%	63.3%	65.2%	82nd	107th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.439	0.463	0.483	77th	75th of 392
Work from home	17.1%	12.7%	19%	15.1%	69th	137th of 392
Government workers	15.8%	17.9%	14.5%	14.5%	65th	199th of 393
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	16.7%	19.1%	17.2%	47th	311th of 395
Median home value	$310,000	$416,400	$477,600	$332,700	45th	290th of 371
Average commute	24.4 min	24.1 min	23 min	26.4 min	39th	176th of 368
Per capita income	$34,376	$37,306	$45,612	$44,673	32nd	259th of 395
Median household income	$63,125	$77,351	$83,011	$80,734	25th	266th of 373
Diversity index	27.1	54.5	46.3	61.4	20th	252nd of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	8.6%	5.9%	8.4%	17th	284th of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	91.6%	92.4%	91%	14th	306th of 392
Median gross rent	$767	$1,414	$1,525	$1,413	5th	307th of 329
Residents under 18	12.1%	23.5%	19.9%	22%	4th	325th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,250	$44,887	$50,030	$49,666	4th	355th of 386
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	53.5%	52.5%	51.1%	2nd	333rd of 379
Population	173	349,244	4,254,293	334,922,499	1st	380th of 395
Population density	2/sq mi	296/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	358th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.7%	26%	36.8%	35.7%	1st	381st of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	381st of 393
Foreign-born residents	0%	13.7%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	385th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

35%

45–54

28%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 55
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49.1%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 50.9%
Veterans (of adults): 25.7%
Male / female: 74% / 26%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

97342

$63,125

Marion Co.

$77,351

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,376

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97342

$310,000

Marion Co.

$416,400

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97342

$767

Marion Co.

$1,414

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 284
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 80.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

32%

Management

26%

Transportation and moving

11%

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Other services

26%

Public administration

12%

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Education

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,417	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

28%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Oregon
County: Marion County
Center point: 44.7393° N, 121.8791° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 97342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97350	Idanha, OR	7.7 mi	219	$41,875	$272,600
97759	Sisters, OR	18 mi	7,737	$102,734	$777,700
97730	Camp Sherman, OR	19 mi	319	$93,750	$659,100
97346	Gates, OR	25 mi	1,017	$83,750	$391,900
97358	Lyons, OR	26 mi	2,356	$95,391	$491,500
97360	Mill City, OR	30 mi	2,040	$67,250	$310,100
97761	Warm Springs, OR	30 mi	2,955	$57,000	$240,000
97734	Culver, OR	30 mi	3,618	$82,429	$346,500
97329	Cascadia, OR	33 mi	55	$43,929	—
97023	Estacada, OR	36 mi	12,111	$76,762	$562,600
97028	Government Camp, OR	38 mi	230	$76,716	$111,000
97017	Colton, OR	38 mi	3,427	$83,355	$610,300

Questions about 97342

What city is zip code 97342?

97342 is assigned to Detroit, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97342 in?

97342 is in Marion County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97342?

About 173 people live in 97342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97342 in?

97342 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97342?

The median household income in 97342 is $63,125.

What zip codes are near 97342?

The closest zip codes to 97342 are 97350, 97759, 97730, 97346, 97358.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.