Zip code 97344: Falls City, Oregon

Q: What city is zip code 97344?

97344 is assigned to Falls City, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 97344 in?

97344 is in Polk County, Oregon.

Q: What is the population of 97344?

About 1,534 people live in 97344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 97344?

The median household income in 97344 is $59,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 97344?

The closest zip codes to 97344 are 97338, 97361, 97378, 97371, 97396.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyPacific Time

Population

1,534

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,086/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

133 people/sq mi

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

About 97344

97344 is a small-town zip code in Falls City, Oregon (Polk County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 1,534 people live here, or 133 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,000 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,700, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,086 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 97344 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OR 52.5%46th of 379 in OR
Veterans13.2%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · OR 7.2%64th of 395 in OR
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · OR 14.5%83rd of 393 in OR
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · OR 10.4%87th of 393 in OR
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · OR 11.1%168th of 393 in OR
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · OR 11.9%102nd of 393 in OR
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OR 23 min86th of 368 in OR
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · OR 63.3%161st of 392 in OR
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · OR 5.4%169th of 393 in OR
Median home value$320,700
47th
U.S. $332,700 · OR $477,600280th of 371 in OR
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · OR 5.9%138th of 394 in OR
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · OR 0.463199th of 392 in OR
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · OR 36.8%185th of 395 in OR
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · OR 92.4%221st of 392 in OR
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · OR 19.1%344th of 395 in OR
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · OR 19.9%191st of 395 in OR
Median gross rent$1,086
27th
U.S. $1,413 · OR $1,525220th of 329 in OR
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · OR 40.4365th of 395 in OR
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · OR 46.3248th of 395 in OR
Median household income$59,000
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OR $83,011290th of 373 in OR
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · OR 19%313th of 392 in OR
Population density133/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OR 44/sq mi144th of 395 in OR
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OR 9.8%268th of 395 in OR
Median earnings per worker$36,654
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OR $50,030321st of 386 in OR
Per capita income$26,135
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OR $45,612366th of 395 in OR
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · OR 3.7%243rd of 393 in OR
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · OR 7.5%338th of 392 in OR
Population1,534
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OR 4,254,293251st of 395 in OR

Measure	97344	Polk	OR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.8%	51.8%	52.5%	51.1%	98th	46th of 379
Veterans	13.2%	9.1%	7.2%	6.2%	96th	64th of 395
Government workers	23.4%	23.1%	14.5%	14.5%	92nd	83rd of 393
Healthcare workers	13%	13%	10.4%	9.7%	88th	87th of 393
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9.2%	11.1%	10%	83rd	168th of 393
Poverty rate	17.1%	12.7%	11.9%	12.5%	77th	102nd of 393
Average commute	29.5 min	25.3 min	23 min	26.4 min	72nd	86th of 368
Homeownership rate	76.7%	64.7%	63.3%	65.2%	71st	161st of 392
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	59th	169th of 393
Median home value	$320,700	$454,700	$477,600	$332,700	47th	280th of 371
Uninsured rate	6.4%	4.9%	5.9%	8.4%	46th	138th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.441	0.463	0.483	40th	199th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	31.2%	36.8%	35.7%	35th	185th of 395
Broadband access	90%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	34th	221st of 392
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	19%	19.1%	17.2%	31st	344th of 395
Residents under 18	19.8%	21.6%	19.9%	22%	30th	191st of 395
Median gross rent	$1,086	$1,299	$1,525	$1,413	27th	220th of 329
Median age	35.6	37.8	40.4	38.9	25th	365th of 395
Diversity index	27.7	42.6	46.3	61.4	21st	248th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,000	$85,118	$83,011	$80,734	19th	290th of 373
Work from home	7.4%	17.5%	19%	15.1%	19th	313th of 392
Population density	133/sq mi	121/sq mi	44/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	144th of 395
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	6.3%	9.8%	14.1%	14th	268th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,654	$47,133	$50,030	$49,666	13th	321st of 386
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,135	$40,635	$45,612	$44,673	10th	366th of 395
Tech workers	0.8%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	10th	243rd of 393
Housing vacancy	2.8%	5.4%	7.5%	10.1%	9th	338th of 392
Population	1,534	89,662	4,254,293	334,922,499	2nd	251st 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

17%

5–17

15%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.5%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 520
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 13.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

97344

$59,000

Polk Co.

$85,118

Oregon

$83,011

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,135

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

97344

$320,700

Polk Co.

$454,700

Oregon

$477,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

97344

$1,086

Polk Co.

$1,299

Oregon

$1,525

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 535
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 63.5%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

31%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

13%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Construction

20%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Other services

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$36,654

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	97344	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,250	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,891	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Falls City
State: Oregon
County: Polk County
Center point: 44.8688° N, 123.4660° W
Land area: 12 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

Falls City10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 97344

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97338	Dallas, OR	7.7 mi	23,419	$78,858	$424,400
97361	Monmouth, OR	9.3 mi	14,488	$69,505	$451,100
97378	Sheridan, OR	15 mi	9,178	$79,746	$372,600
97371	Rickreall, OR	16 mi	694	—	$625,000
97396	Willamina, OR	17 mi	3,446	$57,614	$351,000
97351	Independence, OR	17 mi	11,454	$88,519	$396,800
97347	Grand Ronde, OR	17 mi	1,577	$52,500	$313,800
97330	Corvallis, OR	18 mi	43,878	$70,742	$526,800
97306	Salem, OR	18 mi	34,383	$101,753	$463,100
97326	Blodgett, OR	19 mi	759	$106,628	$349,300
97101	Amity, OR	19 mi	3,914	$99,837	$581,500
97357	Logsden, OR	19 mi	154	$64,844	$520,800

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Questions about 97344

What city is zip code 97344?

97344 is assigned to Falls City, Oregon. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 97344 in?

97344 is in Polk County, Oregon.

What is the population of 97344?

About 1,534 people live in 97344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 97344 in?

97344 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 97344?

The median household income in 97344 is $59,000.

What zip codes are near 97344?

The closest zip codes to 97344 are 97338, 97361, 97378, 97371, 97396.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97344, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.